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Christoph Irniger

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Christoph Irniger, born 1979, is a Swiss saxophonist, composer and bandleader. According to the Sunday edition of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung he is “undoubtedly one of the greatest talents of his generation.” In recent years, Irniger has made a name for himself in a range of line-ups, playing jazz, rock and related musical styles. As a musician from a generation which likes to work on multiple projects in eclectic styles, he leads a range of outfits, all distinct and surprising musically. The Swiss magazine Jazz ’N‘ More writes: “He comes up with something new each time by leaving the beaten tracks of sound. He doesn’t just look briefly left and right; he fights his way into the thicket.” An instrumentalist with a firm education, and a composer with an artistic vision, he consistently generates new ideas, realised thanks to a passion for music. German magazine Jazzthetik says: “People who know about jazz will confirm that he is one of the most promising musicians in contemporary Swiss jazz.”

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Human Intelligence (Live)

Label: Intakt Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hendrix; Calling the Spirits; Secret Level; Human Intelligence (Interlude); Seven Down Eight Up; The Kraken; Human Intelligence; Emergency Exit; Back in the Game.

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

Read "I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

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Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...

Article: Album Review

Christoph Irniger Pilgrim: Human Intelligence (Live)

Read "Human Intelligence (Live)" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


Il quintetto Pilgrim, diretto ormai da una quindicina d'anni dal tenorsassofonista svizzero Christoph Irniger, giunge con questo Human Intelligence al suo sesto album, portando avanti la logica di un suono piuttosto identitario, derivante dalla contemporanea presenza di piano acustico e chitarra elettrica, ma non solo: vi aleggia una risolutezza piuttosto palpabile, un impianto solido e generalmente ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Matteo Pastorino, Bonbon Flamme, Will Holshouser, Christoph Irniger, Cinema Royal

Read "Matteo Pastorino, Bonbon Flamme, Will Holshouser, Christoph Irniger, Cinema Royal" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


40 minutes replete with music you didn't know you couldn't live without.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill) 0:00 Cinema Royal, Nitai Hershkovits, Rejoicer “Her, I" Cinema Royal (Rhythm Section International) 0:16 Host talks 5:58 Matteo Pastorino “Coming Back" Lightside (A.Ma) 7:06 Host talks 14:44 Valentin ...

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Article: Album Review

Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim: Human Intelligence (live)

Read "Human Intelligence (live)" reviewed by Mark Corroto


"The one thing I concluded was not to try and reproduce a live event--I thought, live goals are different. There might be more improvisation, more risk," Christoph Irniger reflects in the liner notes to Pilgrim's 2023 studio album Ghost Cat (Intakt). The saxophonist and composer reinforces the idea with this electrifying live recording, captured at Red ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Myra Melford Splash, Thomas Heberer's Remedy & Ra Bishop

Read "Myra Melford Splash, Thomas Heberer's Remedy & Ra Bishop" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


It's early in the year to be thinking “best-of" albums, but I'm definitely noting these for December: pianist Myra Melford's Splash Trio with bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Ches Smith and Remedy, the trio of Thomas Heberer trumpet, Joe Fonda bass & Joe Hertenstein drums. These are two recordings that present the kind of free expression ...

Album

Ghost Cat

Label: Intakt Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Marvel; Seven Down Eight Up; Ghost Cat; Calling the Spirits; Four States of Mind; Walking with Dinosaurs.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Andy Emler, Cécile Broché, Ember Trio & Maurice Louca

Read "Andy Emler, Cécile Broché, Ember Trio & Maurice Louca" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


No visa or passports required for this edition of One Man's Jazz as the music is on a bit of European jaunt with artists from France: pianist Andy Emler, pianist Bruno Angelini & Papanosh; Belgium: violinist Cécile Broché & saxophonist Jordi Grognard; Norway: drummer Gard Nilssen; Switzerland: drummer Gerry Hemingway & saxophonist Christoph Irniger; Germany: drummer ...


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