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Iris Ornig Quartet at 55 Bar

Courtesy of Ornig | Posted on March 6, 2013

Where

55 Bar
55 Christopher Street
New York, NY
Map
212-929-9883

When

Sun, March 17, 2013
6 to 9Pm

At Door

No cover! Two drinks minimum!

Musicians

Wayne Escoffery
saxophone, tenor
Ben Monder
guitar

About

Bassist & composer Iris Ornig is one of the most original female voices on today's New York jazz scene. Since her arrival in New York City in 2003 from Germany, she has played with an impressive roster of some of the most influential contemporary jazz musicians in New York including Gretchen Parlato, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Frahm, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mike Rodriguez, Rebecca Martin, Allison Miller, Sachal Vasandani, Helen Sung, Marcus Gimore, Dan Tepfer, among others. Iris Ornig has a strong command of the upright bass and her original compositions. Her music has a special sensitivity and melodic mellowness that just grabs and hugs you. Featuring Wayne Escoffery on sax, Ben Monder on guitar and Ronen Itzik on drums!...

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