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Home » Jon Irabagon

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Posted inMusic

Mary Halvorson’s band keeps getting bigger—and better

by Peter Margasak August 29, 2017August 18, 2021

New York guitarist Mary Halvorson brings her daring but sophisticated octet to Chicago for the first time.

Posted inBlogs

World premiere of Marquis Hill’s version of “Beep Durple”

by Peter Margasak June 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Trumpeter Marquis Hill releases The Way We Play this month as part of his prize for winning the Thelonious Monk competition.

Posted inBlogs

Guitarist Jon Lundbom follows his own muse on the new Jeremiah

by Peter Margasak March 6, 2015August 18, 2021

If you didn’t get to know this idiosyncratic guitarist when he lived in Chicago, now’s as good a time as any to start.

Posted inMusic

Aphex Twin’s moments of bliss on Syro and 15 more record reviews

by Reader staff October 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Ten Reader writers take on 16 albums—including Aphex Twin, Godflesh, Johnny Marr, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Bassist Peter Brendler announces himself on Outside the Line

by Peter Margasak May 23, 2014August 18, 2021

The young New York bassist establishes his sound with deft choices on his debut album.

Posted inBlogs

Jon Irabagon and the deep pocket of his trio

by Peter Margasak February 21, 2014August 18, 2021

The Morton Grove native sounds better than ever on his new album with veteran drummer Barry Altschul and bassist Mark Helias.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Paterson, Dave Douglas, Keefe Jackson, and a tribute to Bill Russo mark a busy weekend in jazz

by Peter Margasak December 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Who says it’s dead in December—a slew of live jazz options for the weekend

DePaul Jazz Ensemble
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Music School for Graduating Contemporary Jazz Greats

by Peter Margasak June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Not everyone on this list graduated, but there’s no disputing the talent and vision of the players.

Posted inBlogs

Saxophonist and Morton Grove native Jon Irabagon heats up

by Peter Margasak April 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Saxophonist Jon Irabagon, a native of Morton Grove, is reaching an artistic high lately.

Posted inBlogs

Jon Irabagon finds a balance between inside and outside jazz

by Peter Margasak July 16, 2009August 19, 2021

Saxophonist Jon Irabagon, who grew up in Morton Grove and later Gurnee and studied music at DePaul University, has steadily made a name for himself since relocating to New York in 2001 to pursue further studies at the Manhattan School of Music. For the plast few years he’s earned plaudits for his work in the […]

Posted inBlogs

Chicago native Jon Irabagon wins 2008 Monk competition

by Peter Margasak October 28, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago native Jon Irabagon wins the prestigious Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition.

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