Vincent Herring
American jazz musician (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincent Dwyne Herring (born November 19, 1964)[1] 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.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Vincent Dwyne Herring |
Born | (1964-11-19) November 19, 1964 (age 59) Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Landmark, MusicMasters, HighNote, Smoke Sessions |
Website | VincentHerring.com |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1980–1982 |
Unit | USMA Band |
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