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Jon Irabagon Releases Concord Jazz Debut - The Observer

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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).

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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
saxophone, sopranino
Additional 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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