Jazz Appreciation Series with the Columbus Metropolitan Library
With immense pleasure and excitement, A Tribe for Jazz announces our new community partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Together, we are embarking on a musical journey that will bring the enchanting power of Jazz to young listeners and music lovers of all ages.
Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more exciting events as part of our Jazz Appreciation Series. Together with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, we look forward to creating lasting memories and spreading the love for Jazz throughout our community. #jazz #community #youth #music#columbusmetropolitanlibrary #communitypartnership#communityengagement #connectedness
Legacy Jon Irabagon
Legacy Jon Irabagon: A Solo Tenor Odyssey is a vibrant, cinematic performance film featuring an array of solo tenor arrangements which are an intimate exploration of life, love and legacy.
ABOUT THE FILM
First-generation Filipino-American saxophonist Jon Irabagon, the restlessly inventive composer and bandleader, founder of Irabbagast Records, in-demand sideman with Dave Douglas, Mary Halvorson, Barry Altschul and many more, is showcased as never before in the innovative performance film Legacy Jon Irabagon, A Solo Tenor Odyssey, directed by Julian Melanson and produced by A Tribe for Jazz Executive Director Stephanie Matthews.
The film features Irabagon completely solo, in a beautifully lit, artistically shot black-box theater environment, playing original compositions drawn from just about every stage in his career, including two previously unreleased songs, “Greebles” and “Alliance.” Throughout he reveals a formidable, deeply felt mastery of the tenor saxophone — arguably jazz’s most iconic instrument. Legacy Jon Irabagon, A Solo Tenor Odyssey is both an extended reflection on the lineage of the horn itself, and a statement on Irabagon’s own considerable artistic legacy.
As intimate as it is visually and sonically arresting, this 43-minute solo tenor odyssey is enhanced by a moody and majestic use of color to complement the emotionality of each piece. Subtle post-production tweaks of the audio lend the experience another aspect of unpredictability and creative freshness.
Legacy Jon Irabagon, A Solo Tenor Odyssey is the first of many special, transformative moments to follow from A Tribe for Jazz, as it weaves stories and themes from varied angles, fused with unexpected and dynamic visuals, to present a portrait of jazz as the captivating, multidimensional art form that it is.
The performance is available to stream on-demand for $4.99. Click here to stream.
Executive Producer, A Tribe for Jazz presents LEGACY: Jon Irabagon, A Solo Tenor Odyssey streaming only on stellartickets.com beginning October 15th.
In this clip, Jon talks about how he came to work with A Tribe for Jazz -- and the excitement of having a team of specialists to work with who understood an artists’s creative vision.
“With LEGACY, my hope is that people will see a fuller, more complete picture of who I am as an artist. I’ve always wanted to challenge audiences with — not only familiar music, but more textures and sounds that can come out of a saxophone.”
Production Videos
A behind the scenes look at the production of LEGACY Jon Irabagon filmed at the Columbus Dance Theatre, Columbus, OH.
Production Stills
From the filming of LEGACY: Jon Irabagon a solo tenor odyssey Photos: Kenny Harris, Jr.
