Vincent Herring
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Saxophonists · b. 1964

Vincent Herring

American jazz musician (born 1964)

Born
19 November 1964
Hopkinsville
Country
United States
Active
1982–
Record labels
Landmark Records
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Vincent Herring is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone. Vincent Herring was born on 19 November 1964 in Hopkinsville. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Landmark Records. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Evidence” (1990) to “Preaching to the Choir” (2021).

Vincent Dwyne Herring (born November 19, 1964) is an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer, and educator. Known for his fiery and soulful playing in the bands of Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, and Nat Adderley in the earlier stages of his career, he now frequently performs around the world with his own groups and is heavily involved in jazz education.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Evidence 1990
A Night in Manhattan 1992
The Old Country 1992
Dawnbird 1993
Secret Love 1993
Workin' 1993 · Live
Folklore: Live at the Village Vanguard 1994 · Live
Don't Let It Go 1995
Change the World 1997
Scene One 1997
Tribute to Duke 1999
Memories of New York 2000
Quiet Fire 2000
Simple Pleasure 2001
All Too Real 2003
Close Encounter 2004
Mr. Wizard 2004
Ends and Means 2005
Earth Jazz Agents 2006
Morning Star 2010
In the Spirit of Coltrane and Cannonball 2012 · Live
The Uptown Shuffle 2014 · Live
Night and Day 2015
Preaching to the Choir 2021
American Experience

Also plays on

Albums where Vincent Herring is credited as a sideman

1991 Bolivia — Freddie Hubbard soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
1995 MMTC: Monk, Miles, Trane & Cannon — Freddie Hubbard alto saxophone
1996 Alto Summit — Phil Woods, Vincent Herring & Antonio Hart alto saxophone, producer
1996 Composer — Cedar Walton alto saxophone
2001 The Promise Land — Cedar Walton alto saxophone
2006 One Flight Down — Cedar Walton tenor saxophone
2009 Voices Deep Within — Cedar Walton tenor saxophone
2011 The Bouncer — Cedar Walton woodwind

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Vincent Herring play?

Vincent Herring is known for playing saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone.

When and where was Vincent Herring born?

Vincent Herring was born 19 November 1964 in Hopkinsville.

What are Vincent Herring's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Evidence (1990), A Night in Manhattan (1992), The Old Country (1992), Dawnbird (1993) and Secret Love (1993).

External links

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