Iris Ornig
Ornig is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, arranger and a charismatic performer.
Her compositions are swinging, stormy, melodic, sensitive, playful, angular and straight-ahead with plenty of twists and surprises.
Iris studied jazz and popular music in St. Gallen Switzerland and went from there to the well-known Guildhall School in Music and Drama in London to establish her musical skills.
She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals all over the United States, Europe and East Africa. She can be heard regularly at NYC’s top jazz clubs such as Blue Note, 55 Bar, Iridium, Zinc Bar and Kitano. Iris Ornig is hosting every Monday the jam session at the Kitano - one of the best jazz clubs in New York City.
Iris Ornig finished her second album ‘No Restrictions’ featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mike Rodriguez, Helen Sung and Marcus Gilmore.
Applauded for its fresh, of the moment compositions, “No Restrictions” highlights the members of the Iris Ornig quintet: Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, Mike Rodriguez on trumpet, Helen Sung on piano and Marcus Gilmore on drums in a mixed program of eight straight-ahead and contemporary jazz originals and two carefully-chosen covers.
Tags
Album Review
- New Ground by Jim Santella
- No Restrictions by Hrayr Attarian
Radio & Podcasts
Read more articles"I absolutely love this CD. It has intelligent, creative arrangements with a diversity that provides interests for a wide spectrum of jazz fans. It is so great to discover someone new to bring a freshness to the sound of radioIO. The tracks of "New Ground" will be on the front burner of radioIO REAL Jazz for a long time.” - Michael Matheny, Program Director & Host / radioIO REAL Jazz
"Great stuff!" - Bob Cochran, Jazz Director / WMPG - Portland, ME “This album is a nice surprise
Primary Instrument
Bass
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Electric and Accoustic Bass, Harmony, Arranging, Improvisation
Album Discography
Storyteller
From: StorytellerBy Iris Ornig