Iris Ornig's Io-5 at Rockwood Music Hall

About

The IO- 5 is a quintet formation led by bassist/arranger/composer Iris Ornig. The IO-5 has captivated listeners around the world with its unique sound. Iris Ornig successfully combines European tradition with the expanded chord structures of modern jazz, blues inflections, improvised "riffs", swing rhythms, and call and response. The result is hybrid & fascinating, with plenty of surprises. The band consists of Wayne Tucker on trumpet, Jeremy Powell on tenor, Billy Test on piano, Iris Ornig bass/composition, Allan Mednard on drums.