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Josh Irving Quintet: A Common Thread
by Laurel Gross
Josh Irving impressively soldiered on during a live celebration in July, 2007, of the release of A Common Thread at New York City's Smalls--an event at which only two of the six musicians featured on the recording were present. That he could successfully make the best of what would not seem optimal circumstances goes to his credit. This ability could help him as he approaches the rest of his career in a jazz scene whose arteries are ...
read moreJosh Irving Quartet: Outside to Play
by Franz A. Matzner
Stylistically amorphous, the Josh Irving Quartet's freshman effort, Outside to Play, suffers from an inability to establish a consistent voice, which ultimately distracts from the musicians' talents. Vacillating between bop, hard bop, and more contemporary directions, the four musicians clearly possess a comprehensive--albeit studied--background in jazz forms, and the group's original tunes reveal a promising talent for composition that is unfortunately too often overshadowed by relatively shapeless solos and a lack of overall cohesion. ...
read moreJosh Irving Group CD Release Party July 12 at Smalls
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All About Jazz
The Josh Irving Quintet will be celebrating the release of their new recording A Common Thread on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Smalls in the West Village (183 West 10th Street at 7th Ave). Joining Josh Irving will be a stellar band with George Dulin on Piano, Danny Zanker on Bass, and Bryson Kern on Drums and special guest Dan Pratt on Tenor Saxophone. The group will be performing selections from the CD as well as some brand new material. ...
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Josh Irving Quintet CD Release Party for Their New CD "A Common Thread" June 27, 2007
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All About Jazz
The Josh Irving Quintet will be celebrating the release of their new recording A Common Thread" on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Smalls in the West Village (183 West 10th Street at 7th Ave). Joining Josh Irving will be a stellar band with Alan Ferber on trombone, George Dulin on Piano, Danny Zanker on Bass, and Francisco Mela on Drums. The group will be performing selections from the CD as well as some brand new material. $20 cover, includes one ...
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