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John Irvine

The John Irvine Band has released 7 critically acclaimed CDs of Jazz-Rock music: ‘Wait & See’ (2011), ‘Next Stop’ (2015), ‘Metaphysical Attractions’ (2018), 'The Machinery Of the Heavens' (2020), 'Psychopomp' (2022), 'Scanning The Dark Horizon' (2023) and 'The Starships Are Gathering' (2024). All 7 albums have received rave reviews and plaudits from many magazines and websites. Several tracks have been played on internet and terra firma radio stations, such as: La Villa Strangiato, The Prog Rock Palace, Xymphonia, El Ritorno Del Gigante, Canvas Prog Hour, Friday Night Progressive and many more. ‘Metaphysical Attractions’ was awarded 3rd place in the Fusion category in the 2019 Friday Night Progressive ‘IndeProg’ Awards. https://thejohnirvineband.bandcamp.com

Awards

Friday Night Progressive Fusion Album of The Year 2019 (3rd) for 'Metaphysical Attractions'.

Gear

Yamaha Pacifica 812W

Yamaha DG Stomp

Yamaha UD Stomp

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“The progressive rock album that Allan Holdsworth never made.” René Yedema (Radio Xymphonia) “Irvine just about revolutionizes the entire jazz-rock instrumental concept.” Robert Silverstein (MWE3.com) “One of the best albums of 2013, across the board.” DJ Markuss (Prog Rock Palace – KDVS 90.3 FM) “Intelligently written progressive fusion: 14.5/16” Warren Barker (Progression Magazine) “A group that, ultimately, can become one of the most high-profile acts of this kind worldwide: 9/10” Alfredo Tapia-Carreto (Manticornio.com) “These are musicians that are worthy of global attention.” MJ Brady (ProGGnosis.com) “When, in 2011, a better sounding guitar CD is made, I’ll be very curious, because ‘Wait & See’ sounds so insanely good that ‘hi-fi’ is a understatement.” Erik Groeneweg (Progwereld) “Wait & See is a fine album packed with jazz-rock class.” Peppe Di Spirito (Arlequins.it)