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Album: The Observer
Released: Jun 7, 2010
Label: Universal Music Group International

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  • Genre: Experimental / Healing & EasyListening / Jazz

    Location Astoria, New York, Un

    Profile Views: 68249

    Last Login: 5/24/2013

    Member Since 12/8/2003

    Website jonirabagon.com

    Record Label Concord Jazz

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .. .. Available now on ..Concord Jazz.., .. ..The Observer.... is saxophonist and composer Jon Irabagon's newest recording as a leader, his Concord debut and follow up to his first album as leader, ....Outright!...., released last year by Innova. .. .. Winning the ..2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.. has afforded Irabagon the opportunity to assemble 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... .. .. .. Click here to buy ..The Observer....
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    Cannonball, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Charlie Parker, Evan Parker, Maceo Parker, Ellie Parker, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Gary Coleman, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Lester Freamon, Merv Griffin, Johnny Griffin, Johnny Hodges, Anthony Braxton, Toni Braxton, David Foster Wallace, William Wallace, good students, not so good students, Oneonta, the Novelty Lounge, Cosmos, pad thai, Ralph Macchio, Donatello, Laphroaig, Dr. Mario, Bobbie from Colorado
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    1 month ago
  • Richard Harris


    LOVE PASSIONATELY AND WITHOUT FEAR Jon!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PASSIONATE LOVE ...

    "The PLEASURE OF LOVE is in LOVING;

    and we are HAPPIER by the PASSION WE FEEL;

    than by that we INSPIRE."

    ~ François Duc De La Rochefoucauld, French writer
       and moralist
      
    THE LOVE BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN IS THE

    GREATEST AND MOST COMPLETE PASSION

    THE WORLD WILL EVER SEE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
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    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PARADISE is always where LOVE DWELLS Jon!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PASSIONATE LOVE ...

    "LOVE is a BURNING DESIRE,

    That makes your HEART light on fire,

    Love is BEING WITH YOU,

    Someone saying I LOVE YOU TOO,

    Love is your TENDER KISS,

    Something you don't want to miss,

    Love is YOU and ME,

    And that is all I see."

    THERE IS ONLY ONE HAPPINESS IN LIFE ~

    TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    The SECRET TO HUMOR is SURPRISE Jon!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SURPRISES ...

    "LIFE is FULL

    of CHALLENGES and SURPRISES."

    ~ Jil Sander

    SURPRISES ARE FOOLISH THINGS.  THE PLEASURE

    IS NOT ENHANCED, AND THE INCOVENIENCE IS

    OFTEN CONSIDERABLE.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    TRUST YOURSELF Jon! Then You Will Know How to Live!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS MONTH - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT TRUST ...

    “You must TRUST and BELIEVE

    in PEOPLE or LIFE becomes IMPOSSIBLE.”

    ~ Anton Chekhov

    WISE MEN PUT THEIR TRUST IN IDEAS ~

    AND NOT IN CIRCUMSTANCES!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    All You Need is LOVE Jon!
     
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LOVE ...

    “LOVE is just a WORD

    until SOMEONE COMES ALONG

    and GIVES IT MEANING.”

    EVENTUALLY YOU WILL COME TO UNDERSTAND

    THAT LOVE HEALS EVERYTHING ~ AND LOVE

    IS ALL THERE IS!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Believe in PEACE and JUSTICE Jon!
     
     The Dove of Peace

    I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PEACE AND JUSTICE ...

    Jon

    "PEACE and JUSTICE

    are two sides of the SAME COIN.”

    ~ Dwight David Eisenhower, 34th President of the U.S.

    IF YOU TRULY WANT PEACE ~

    WORK FOR JUSTICE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Vedensky

    Hi!
    It's nice to meet you!
    I wish you a wonderful summer!

    11 months ago
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Bio:



Available now on Concord Jazz, The Observer is saxophonist and composer Jon Irabagon’s newest recording as a leader, his Concord debut and follow up to his first album as leader, Outright!, released last year by Innova.

Winning the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition has afforded Irabagon the opportunity to assemble a dream-team of musicians, including the stellar rhythm section of pianistKenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis, alongside veteran producer Don Sickler and legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder.

Click here to buy The Observer

Member Since:

December 08, 2003

Influences:

Cannonball, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Charlie Parker, Evan Parker, Maceo Parker, Ellie Parker, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Gary Coleman, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Lester Freamon, Merv Griffin, Johnny Griffin, Johnny Hodges, Anthony Braxton, Toni Braxton, David Foster Wallace, William Wallace, good students, not so good students, Oneonta, the Novelty Lounge, Cosmos, pad thai, Ralph Macchio, Donatello, Laphroaig, Dr. Mario, Bobbie from Colorado

Record Label:

Concord Jazz

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