AARON IRWIN
Genres: Nu Jazz, Third Stream, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Post Bop, Eclectic Fusion • United States

Saxophonist, multi-woodwind player, and composer Aaron Irwin is from Decatur, IL. Known as a lyrical alto saxophonist and a compelling original composer (Steve Futterman, New Yorker), Irwin is a sought after commodity in both the jazz and commercial worlds. His latest recording (out in winter of 2018) on Fresh Sound New Talent is entitled Wobegon and explores the line between composition and improvisation and group interplay within unusual song structures. In addition to acting as leader with his own groups, Irwin has performed with many leading jazz voices in the New York jazz community including the Grammy-nominated group Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Bob Sabin’s Tentet, and pop performers Kristen Chenoweth, Rufus Wainwright, Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, and The Roots. When not performing his original music or with other groups, he can be heard performing nightly for the Tony Award-winning show Ave. Q. Irwin holds a Bachelors degree in music from read more...