Jon Irabagon Releases Concord Jazz Debut - The Observer
The new release from 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition winner Jon Irabagon, The Observer, hits stores this week (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records.
Irabagon has assembled a dream-team of musicians, including the stellar rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer {Victor Lewis}}, alongside veteran producer Don Sickler and legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
Read Troy Collins's informed review of The Observer (currently featured on the All About Jazz home page).
Irabagon has assembled a dream-team of musicians, including the stellar rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer {Victor Lewis}}, alongside veteran producer Don Sickler and legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
Read Troy Collins's informed review of The Observer (currently featured on the All About Jazz home page).
For more information contact On Target Media Group.
Track Listing
January Dream; Joy's Secret; The Infant's Song; Cup Bearers; The Observer; Acceptance; Makai and Tacoma; Big Jim's Twins; Barfly; Closing Arguments.
Personnel
Jon Irabagon
saxophoneAdditional Instrumentation
Jon Irabagon: alto saxophone; Kenny Barron: piano (1-8, 10); Rufus Reid: bass (1-8, 10); Victor Lewis: drums (1-8, 10); Nicholas Payton: trumpet (2, 8); Bertha Hope: piano (9).
Album information
Title: The Observer | Year Released: 2009 | Record Label: Concord Music Group
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