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Jon Irabagon: The Observer

Read "The Observer" reviewed by Troy Collins


Best known as the volatile saxophonist in bassist Moppa Elliott's self proclaimed terrorist be-bop band Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Jon Irabagon has only just begun his career as a solo artist. His bristling duet with drummer Mike Pride, I Don't Hear Nothin' But The Blues (Loyal Label, 2009) was preceded by Outright! (Innova, 2008), the self-titled debut of his own vivaciously eclectic quartet. The Observer is Irabagon's first release for Concord Records, which awarded him a ...

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Jon Irabagon: Confluence

Read "Confluence" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


arebbe passata molto probabilmente inosservata questa incisione, risalente a quasi cinque anni orsono, perché propone un jazz sì moderno e impeccabilmente suonato, ma tutto sommato simile a molti altri prodotti sfornati dalle nuove generazioni di preparatissimi musicisti che sembrano suonare, immancabilmente, la stessa musica. Sarebbe passata inosservata se non fosse per la presenza del sassofonista Jon Irabagon. Ma chi è costui, si domanderà qualche lettore, con un nome che sembra uscita da un episodio di Harry Potter o da una ...

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Jon Irabagon: Jon Irabagon's Outright!

Read "Jon Irabagon's Outright!" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Appuntatevi sul taccuino il nome di questo giovanotto, e seguite con attenzione, molta attenzione, le sue mosse perché avrete la possibilità di imbattervi ogni volta in qualcosa di sorprendente. Come in questo Jon Irabagon's Outright! Basterebbe, da sola, la versione di un superclassico boppistico come “Groovin' High" a far drizzare le orecchie anche all'ascoltatore più distratto. Vi è l'esposizione canonica del tema, è vero, ma poi il brano si avventura verso altri lidi, con Russ Johnson alla tromba ad evocare ...

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Jon Irabagon: Outright!

Read "Outright!" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni


Jon Irabagon is one of the most promising and versatile sax players in New York. Last year he was described, in the humoristic liner notes of Moppa Elliot's terrorist bebop quartet Mostly Other People Do the Killing's Shamokin (Hot Cup, 2007), as “somehow seemingly melding Najee and Zorn," his sax playing recalling “Johnny Hodges, Booker Ervin and the cries of an injured animal." Not the most subtle description of Irabagon's abilities, but an accurate insight into his artistic vision as ...

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Jon Irabagon's Outright!: Outright!

Read "Outright!" reviewed by Troy Collins


Primarily known as the fiery alto saxophonist in bassist Moppa Elliott's self-described terrorist be-bop band, Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Jon Irabagon premiers his quintet Outright!, on their debut of the same name. An ear opening journey through the past and future of jazz, Outright! reveals Irabagon as a viable session leader.

Joined by a stellar cast including Russ Johnson (trumpet), Kris Davis (piano, organ), Eivind Opsvik (bass) Jeff Davis (drums) and many special guests, Irabagon and ...


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