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meticulous about what he does and has such respect and love for the music. He anchors the section with a certain authority, and he has a way that plays through chords. Joe’s Changes, we call it. The whole band has tremendous love and respect for him.� Irby, soul-soaked altoist who got his start recording with gospel legend James Cleveland, was an early member of the JLCO during his first run with the band from 1995 to 1997. He rejoined about six years ago, drawn by the orchestra’s expanded repertoire and the ample opportunities for writing. “One big thing was that the band was playing a lot of original music when I came back, not only Ellington and Basie,� Irby says. “Wynton offered
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