Irene Reig

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Born in Barcelona’s Raval neighbourhood, Irene is a saxophonist and composer who has built an outstanding career in the world of jazz. She has released several albums with original compositions and arrangements full of personality and freshness, which has consolidated her as one of the revelations of national jazz.

Irene’s interest in music began at a very early age. At 15, she entered the world of jazz as a saxophonist when she joined the Sant Andreu Jazz Band. Later, she continued her training at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC), where she studied with renowned teachers such as Eladio Reinón, Gorka Benítez and Xavi Figuerola. She then moved to Amsterdam to study for a master’s degree in performance at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, under the tutelage of Ferdinand Povel.

After obtaining her master’s degree at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and at Temple University in Philadelphia, Irene returned to Barcelona to continue her projects as a performer and teacher. She currently teaches improvisation and combo at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya.

She has performed and shared the stage with renowned artists such as Maria Schneider, Perico Sambeat, Dick Oatts and John Swana, with whom she recorded her first album, Views. He was a member of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, with whom he recorded three albums, and has collaborated in other projects such as the Clasijazz Big Band, Valparaíso Clasijazz Big Band, Smack Big Dab,

GROUPS

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