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Wobegon has received critical praise for its seamless blend of jazz, folk, and improvised music influences, as well as its evocative storytelling through music.

Aaron Irwin is a highly acclaimed jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer based in New York City.

The 2018 self titled release, Wobegon is a tribute to the fictional town of Lake Wobegon that features original compositions by Irwin capturing a whimsical and nostalgic spirit which explores themes of community, nostalgia, and hope. Irwin’s skilled improvisations on saxophone and clarinet are complemented by the exceptional musicianship of his ensemble, guitarist Mike Baggetta and drummer Jeff Hirshfield.

After 20 years of living, studying and performing in the NY music scene, Bryan Murray relocated to Apple Valley, Minnesota with his family in 2022. 

While in NY Bryan led an “avant country” band (Bryan and the Haggards) focusing on the songwriting of country music legend Merle Haggard.  The band’s two albums on Hot Cup Records and one with Eugene Chadbourne on Northern Spy Records have received much praise.  The NY Times said “…their debut, is satisfying as both a commentary on Mr. Haggard’s music and a dispatch from the current jazz frontier.”  The Boston Globe called the debut “The Biggest Surprise Jazz Album” and Wire Magazine rated it as one of the top 10 jazz albums of the year. 

Bryan has also been a regular sideman on other projects including Moppa Elliott’s Unspeakable Garbage and Jon Lundbom’s Big Five Chord, and had the opportunity to join the “Love This Giant” tour with David Byrne and St. Vincent.  His latest musical projects utilize a “modified saxophone” of his own creation and are recorded under the pseudonym “Balto Exclamationpoint”. 

Bryan Murray - saxophones // Toivo Hannigan - guitar // J.C. Sanford - trombone // JT Bates - drums