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Irene Reig is one of the most outstanding saxophonists on today’s jazz scene. With an unmistakable sound and remarkable versatility as a composer and multi-instrumentalist, she leads, among others, her own quartet, featuring Xavi Torres (piano), Pau Sala (double bass) and Andreu Pitarch (drums).
Ànima is the new album by Irene Reig Quartet, a work that brings together the artist’s diverse influences more than ever and culminates in the composition of her first suite: «Suite Ànima». Alongside jazz, classical music is an essential part of Irene Reig’s nature, which is why this project draws directly from harmonies rooted in counterpoint and melodies with traditional and folk nuances that evoke the composer’s own imagery. The entire work is woven with musical elements that reappear throughout the listening experience, inviting the audience on a sonic journey full of energy and expressiveness. The interaction and slow-built chemistry among the quartet’s musicians give rise to dynamic, exhilarating improvisations that provide the spontaneity needed to consolidate Irene Reig’s new sound.
Ànima reflects the possible stages we experience as individuals: moments when our soul struggles, grieves, heals, and evolves in the face of life’s adversities. It is a journey that awakens a wide range of emotions and calls on us to keep moving forward and nurture the growth of our own soul.
Throughout her career, Irene Reig has performed original music at renowned venues and festivals such as the Barcelona Jazz Festival, Madrid Jazz Festival, Terrassa Jazz Festival, Cádiz Jazz Festival, Grachtenfestival (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Trondheim Jazz Festival (Norway), Nîmes Jazz Festival (France), Jazz Além Tejo (Portugal), Jazz Station (Brussels, Belgium), Jazz Club Unterfahrt (Munich, Germany), and Opus Jazz Club (Budapest, Hungary), among others.
She has also shared the stage with great names such as Maria Schneider, Perico Sambeat, Dick Oatts, and John Swana, with whom she recorded her debut album Views.
Currently, she leads four projects: Irene Reig Quartet, Irene Reig Trio, The Bop Collective, and Alto for Two, while also dedicating time to her teaching work.
IRENE REIG QUARTET
Irene Reig | alto sax
Xavi Torres | piano
Pau Sala | bass
Andreu Pitarch | drums
IRENE REIG TRIO
Irene Reig | sax
Pau Sala | bass
Joan Casares | drums
THE BOP COLLECTIVE
Irene Reig | alto sax
Marta Garret | voice
Joan Mar Sauqué | trumpet
Héctor Floría | tenor sax
Alba Pujals | trombone
Miguel Rodríguez | piano
Giuseppe Campisi | bass
Joan Casares | drums
ALTO FOR TWO (+ info)
Kika Sprangers & Irene Reig | sax and composition
Xavi Torres | piano
Thomas Pol | double bass
Sun-Mi Hong | drums
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