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Iris Ornig 'the Io-5' at Jazz at Kitano

Courtesy of Ornig | Posted on May 3, 2016

Where

Jazz at Kitano
66 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Map
212-885-7125

When

Wed, May 18, 2016
10:00 pm

At Door

$15

Musicians

About

Iris Ornig will perform with 'The IO-5’ at Jazz at Kitano. 'The IO-5' is a quintet formation led by bassist/arranger/composer Iris Ornig, The IO-5 captivated listeners around the world with its unique sound. Iris combines European tradition with the expanded chord structures of modern jazz, blues inflections, improvised ‘riffs’ and call and response. The result is hybrid & fascinating, with plenty surprises!
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, Michael Rodriguez, Rebecca Martin, Allison Miller, Sachal Vasandani, Helen Sung, Marcus Gilmore, Dan Tepfer, among others...

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