Industrial Jazz Group

Jazz / Experimental / Comedy

Portland, OR

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About

The Industrial Jazz Group (IJG) is a novel, adventurous big band (currently 16 pieces) showcasing the music of composer Andrew Durkin and the talents of some of the jazz world's pluckiest, most charismatic players. Frustrated by the limitations of "Jazz, the Institution," and bored by the mediocrity of much modern pop, the IJG has slowly pioneered the concept of "avant-garde party music": an idiosyncratic, charming / disarming blend of jazz, rock, cartoon soundtracks, humor, blues, funk, costumes, doo wop, dada, and a lot of other stuff. It's not really "industrial," and it's not really "jazz": the IJG attempts to demonstrate that music can indeed be complex, sophisticated, sexy, fun, funny, critical, smart, and groovy all at once.

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IJG at the Temple Bar (Santa Monica, CA), March 25, 2008

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2 days ago

Thank you, thank you, thank you

One thing to keep in mind about this whole Rocktober business, and one thing that I haven't made nearly clear enough, is that it would have been impossible without the help of numerous volunteers and kindhearted souls. Aside from the obvious role played by the …

"You guys are crazy!"

That was probably the most consistent comment I received during our Rocktober tour.

Some people liked our show, some people loved our show (really, they did!), and a few people hated our show, or at least didn't get it. In general our audience responses ran the gamut. …

Please, whatever you do...

...don't drink the toilet water.

(Photo snapped somewhere in Vermont, during the big tour.)

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Garbage Cat, Nov 17, 2008:

Thank you for your friendship. I love your music it has such great flow and spirit.

The Harvey Girls, Sep 23, 2008:

No problem. Thanks for playing wonderful music.

TREBEKA, Jun 15, 2008:

Thank You:)

Opus Flume, Jun 2, 2008:

Three cheers for the IJG ! Just luv that "bongo non troppo"

Andre Canniere, May 15, 2008:

Yes indeed we do meet again... Been reading your blog and I must agree that it's near impossible to keep abreast of all the networking sites out there! Btw, LEEF sounds great! Glad to be part of it.

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