MOSTLY OTHER PEOPLE DO THE KILLING
Genres: Eclectic Fusion, 21st Century Modern, Swing, Cool Jazz • United States

Mostly Other People Do the Killing is a jazz quartet based in New York City including trumpeter Peter Evans, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist Moppa Elliott, and drummer Kevin Shea. The group formed in 2003 and has released three albums to date on Elliott's Hot Cup label including an eponymous debut, Shamokin!!!, and This Is Our Moosic. The latter two albums feature cover art that parodies classic albums by Art Blakey and Ornette Coleman. Jon Irabagon was the winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone competition, and has released his first album on the Concord Records label. In 2009, Mostly Other People Do the Killing was voted the winner of the 57th Annual Downbeat Critics' Poll in the Rising Star Ensemble category. Evans, Irabagon, and Elliott were also included in the poll in the respective categories of Rising Star Trumpet, Rising Star Alto Saxophone, and Rising Star Composer. Bandleader Moppa Elliott read more...