International Orange - Blue Side Up (2016)

International Orange is the brainchild of New York veteran musicians Todd Isler and David Phelps. Gaku Takanashi provides melodic bass and Dan Stein’s keys round out IO’s evolving personality.
The members of IO have a wide, genre-crossing resume, from Joe Lovano to Phish bassist, Mike Gordon, John Medeski to Abdoulaye Debate and Francis Mbappe, Ivan Neville, Melvin Sparks, Jack McDuff, Betty Buckley, and on and on...
From the slide guitar of the American South, to the rhythmic sensibilities of India, Africa, and Brazil, their sound marries conscience with innovative funky originals.
IO has played some of NYC’s finest venues such as the Blue Note, Iridium, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and as individuals, many music festivals around the globe.