On “Doctone,” Noah Haidu honors the legacy of Kenny Kirkland — the influential jazz pianist who worked with Wynton Marsalis and Sting.
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Album review: ‘Infinite Distances’
Noah Haidu “Infinite Distances” Cellar Live noahhaidu.com After studying with Kenny Barron at Rutgers University, pianist Noah Haidu honed his skills on the jazz scenes of Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Queens. It paid off when his reputation led to work with top players like Mike Stern, Benny Golson, and Eddie Henderson. His latest album, “Infinite Distances” […]
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Saxophonist Jon Irabagon is ready to step out
Jon Irabagon had earned a master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music, he’d studied with top saxophonists Dick Oatts and Victor Goines, and he’d paid his dues gigging around New York. It was 2008 and he was ready for the top contest in American jazz, the Thelonious Monk Competition. The competition, held in Los Angeles, […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Behind the Sky”
Jon Irabagon “Behind the Sky” Irabbagast Records jonirabagon.com In saxophonist Jon Irabagon’s brief notes about the inspiration for his excellent new album, “Behind the Sky,” he speaks of the grieving process and the variety of emotions that accompany it. You can certainly feel the intense pain in his mournful solo on the ballad “Music Box […]
