Saxophonist Christoph Irniger: Finding Your Voice in Modern Jazz, Ep. 268

Saxophonist Christoph Irniger: Finding Your Voice in Modern Jazz, Ep. 268

April 23, 2026 · 1h 27m · Episode 265

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Saxophonist Christoph Irniger discusses his journey in finding his sound in modern jazz.

What does it really take to find your sound in today's jazz world? In Ep. 268, saxophonist Christoph Irniger shares his journey; from his musical beginnings to developing a personal voice through composition, tone, and deep listening. Below is a detailed timestamp to guide your listening: 00:00 Musical beginning 11:30 Books that helped his playing 13:32 Artists that inspired him 26:10 Feeling rhythm and the pulse 27:36 Writing and playing his own compositions 29:59 Swiss jazz scene 36:14 Utilizing the online world in exposing his work 45:09 How he came up with the title "Dry Sensation" 46:05 Listen to "Dry Sensation" 54:31 A tip for using long tones to get into the changes 55:35 Joe Allard tone exercise 57:01 Listen and reflect to "Abandoned Eggs In a Pan" 01:09:39 Listen and reflect to Bluesetto 01:15:11 His new album "New Lines" and where to get it 👉 Explore more about how Christoph Irniger, explore practical concepts you can bring into your own playing, such as long tone work, tone development, and approaching the changes with intention: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a Patron today! 🥳 Love our content? Want…

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