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(C) 2014 Jazzwerkstatt
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The 2008 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition winner, Jon Irabagon, has studied under a varied but impressive list of mentors that goes from Wynton Marsalis to Roscoe Mitchell, and he’s also worked with non-jazz folks like Bright Eyes and Billy Joel. It Takes All Kinds is a classic example of adventurous improvised jazz. Recorded live in 2013, the album opens with the playful stop-and-start “Wherewithal,” where the trio works through a series of ideas. “Vestiges” has more of a groove at its heart that supports Irabagon’s riff-based flights. Irabagon’s best performance on the album, “Quintessential Kitten,” opens with a long solo section by the saxophonist before the band kicks into a gambit that alternates a feathery melody and a grinding riff until the saxophonist bears down and closes things with a long passage of circular breathing. Bassist Mark Helias shines with his own solo on “Cutting Corners,” which is followed by a nice turn from drummer Barry Altschul on “Unconditional.” Definitely one for fans of free-ranging jazz trios.
1. Wherewithhal
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
2. Vestiges
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
3. Quintessential Kitten
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
4. Elusive
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
5. Cutting Corners
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
6. Unconditional
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
7. Sunrise
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
8. Pause and Flip
by Jon Irabagon
- Primary Artist
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Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Mark Helias - Composer
- Jon Irabagon
- Artist
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Mark Helias
Jon Irabagon
Barry Altschul
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 8 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 7 minutes and 31 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1436x1436 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Contemporary Jazz, Jazz, Fusion
- Label
- Jazzwerkstatt
- Music Distribution Service
- Naxos of America Inc.
- Country
United States
- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Jan 27, 2014
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 4250317419743
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