Wittenberg Series: The Jon Irabagon Quartet
Musician-in-Residence & Performance
The Jon Irabagon Quartet with Saxophonist Jon Irabagon
The Jon Irabagon Quartet is a mesmerizing and innovative ensemble at the forefront of the contemporary jazz scene. Led by the virtuosic saxophonist Jon Irabagon, known for his boundless creativity and astonishing technique, the quartet pushes the boundaries of jazz, redefining the genre with their unique blend of modern improvisation and traditional influences.
First-generation Filipino-American Irabagon has been influenced by the self-empowering and individualistic philosophies and aesthetic of the great Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ensembles as well as the historic world-class tenor saxophone lineage from his hometown of Chicago. Equally adept at composing for rising stars in new music and the most intricate modern jazz ensemble, Irabagon builds on this foundation by adding modern classical and late-period John Coltrane to his compositional base, focusing primarily on mixed chamber ensembles to take advantage of hand-chosen musicians’ voices and attitudes.
