Vincent Herring

...What” seemed tentative, as if the shadow cast by Coltrane was too daunting. </p><p>Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring fared better. His bluesy solos captured the fiery spirit of Cannonball Adderley. </p><p>Pianist Larry Willis played...

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...tentative, as if the formidable shadow cast by Coltrane was overwhelmingly daunting. Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring fared better. His bluesy solos captured the fiery spirit of the original date's Cannonball Adderley. </p><p>Pianist Larry...

In this article: Kind of Blue, Miles Davis, Wallace Roney, So What, Larry Willis, John Coltrane, Jimmy Cobb, and Flamenco Sketches

...after the Kind of Blue band, with trumpeter Wallace Roney, a Davis friend and disciple, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist Larry Willis and bassist Buster Williams. </p><p> It s called the So What Band,...

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Jazz saxophonist and flautist Vincent Herring at Birdland in New York City Vincent Herring (born November 19, 1964) is an American jazz hard bop and post-bop saxophonist and flautist. Herring's formal musical education began at age 11,...

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...good to see it remain viable thanks to an endowment and grants that support what is surely an impressive budget and costly venture. Here's to another 30 years with a look at some memorable moments from this anniversary year. Executive...

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...a crisply swinging quintet celebrating the grooves, soul and repertoire of his former boss. The front line includes alto saxophonist Vincent Herring and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. 3:30 Jose James: This young singer with a fast-rising...

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...a crisply swinging quintet celebrating the grooves, soul and repertoire of his former boss. The front line includes alto saxophonist Vincent Herring and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. 2 Berklee College of Music presents Animal Zoo 3:30 Jose...

In this article: Detroit, Gerald Clayton, T.S. Monk, Geri Allen, Christian McBride, and Booker T. & the MGs

...original "For Garrison," written for his son, who was named after jazz legend Jimmy Garrison. Here, the melody played by both Chandler and Herring is supported rhythmically by Allen who also provides suspense through his fills, which...

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The upcoming jazz concert seasons are taking shape. Here’s a sneak peek. </p><p>Our friends at the Folly and Gem theaters are still working the phones and getting contracts signed, so we can’t tell you about their full seasons...

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...went to New York to study at New York Long Island University Brooklyn. He recorded there with Vincent Herring and Jack DeJohnette. On his return in 1991, he founded his own ensemble named K.D.'s Pretty Big Basement Party. The following year,...

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