Door (Fieldwork album)

Door is the third album by Fieldwork, a collective trio consisting of Vijay Iyer on piano, Steve Lehman on alto saxophone and Tyshawn Sorey on drums replacing former drummer Elliot Humberto Kavee, which was recorded in 2007 and released on Pi Recordings.^[1]

Door
Studio album by Fieldwork
Released	2008
Recorded	December 21, 2007
Studio	Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:52
Label	Pi Recordings
Producer	Fieldwork
Vijay Iyer chronology
Tragicomic (2008) Door (2008) Tirtha (2011)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Tom Hull	A–[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states, "A music not for everyone in the jazz world, but those who are bold and will listen closely hear a phenomenal concept brought fully to fruition by these incredible, challenging, forward-thinking musicians."^[2]

The JazzTimes review by Mike Shanley notes, "Tension and suspense are two key qualities on Door: a gargled alto sax squawk lurking in the distance, stop-start beats played on the rims of the snare and bassy piano lines played in the low register more than make up for the trio’s lack of the stringed instrument."^[4]

The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins states, "A truly singular post-modern hybrid that draws equally from M-Base rhythms, Braxtonian structural theory and stark minimalism, Door is the formidable trio's most expansive and challenging recording to date."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Of" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 3:52
2. "After Meaning" (Steve Lehman) – 4:44
3. "Less" (Vijay Iyer) – 4:56
4. "Balanced" (Vijay Iyer) – 2:59
5. "Bend" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 8:11
6. "Cycle I" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 7:18
7. "Pivot Point" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 2:53
8. "Pivot Point Redux" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 3:08
9. "Ghost Time" (Vijay Iyer) – 6:20
10. "Cycle II" (Tyshawn Sorey) – 3:56
11. "Rai" (Steve Lehman) – 4:35

Personnel

• Vijay Iyer – piano
• Steve Lehman – alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone
• Tyshawn Sorey – drums

References

1. Door on Pi Recordings
2. Nastos, Michael G.. Fieldwork – Door: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
3. Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Vijay Iyer". tomhull.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
4. Shanley, Mike. Door review at JazzTimes
5. Collins, Troy. Door review at All About Jazz