Jon Irabagon is a Filipino-American saxophonist, composer, and founder of Irabbagast Records.
Named one of New York City's 25 Jazz Icons by Time Out New York.
The upcoming performances of Rebellion(s) at Walter Werkplaats in Brussels, Belgium and the Jazzdor Festival in Berlin, Germany are supported by Mid Atlantic Arts through USArtists International in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Mellon Foundation.
Legacy: Streaming on October 15th
Jon Irabagon’s Legacy, a vibrant, cinematic production filmed in Columbus, Ohio that combines an array of solo jazz arrangements which are an intimate exploration of life and legacy.
“Saxophonist Jon Irabagon never fails to bring the sound of surprise on his albums, no matter what the format.”
–Tim Niland, Jazz and Blues Blog
Irabagon was the winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, winner of the Rising Star award in Downbeat Magazine for both alto and tenor saxophones and the recipient of a Panama Filipino Presidential Award, which is the highest civilian honor an overseas Filipino can receive in commemoration for their contributions to the perception of Filipinos worldwide.
Featured albums
Bird with Streams
Dr. Quixotic's Traveling Exotics