Met Breuer "Relations" Concert with Vijay Iyer

Today was my redux visit to hear another concert for the Met Breuer preview week.  In addition to musical performances, there are sound installations and films in the small gallery off the lobby of the Met Breuer; hourly.  Today's concert featured Vijay Iyer, a Grammy-nominated pianist & composer.  DOWNBEAT mag. named Iyer artist of the year (14) & pianist of the year (13.)  DOWNBEAT also named The Iyer Trio, Jazz Group of the year (15.)  Iyer played piano along with 2 artists outside his Trio: Rajna Swaminathan (S Indian percussionist) and Yosvany Terry, originally from Cuba , a saxophonist & percussionist.  I heard Swaminathan perform yesterday on her elongated drum played with her dextrous hands. Today's concert was jazz oriented.  Swaminathan's percussive beat was more predominate and syncopated.  Terry's saxophone playing had an Afro-Cuban aesthetic that blended harmoniously with Iyer's classical jazz piano. Terry also shook a percussive bowl shaped instrument with a beaded African pattern that filled in with a soft, thrashing sound.  As yesterday, most guests merely peered in and left, but those who chose to be seated like myself, remained for the blissful hour of jazz music.  Again, I did not go through the other galleries but will visit next week.  Alas, the "Relations" performances will be over after Sunday.