Vincent Herring and SOMETHING ELSE

Jul 14, 2024 · Porgy & Bess, Vienna Porgy & Bess, Vienna

Jul 14

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Vincent Herring

3 concerts

Vincent Herring, born in Kentucky and raised in California, is a renowned alto saxophonist known for blending blues-based jazz with advanced harmonics. Influenced by Cannonball Adderley, he rose to fame with Nat Adderley in the '80s. Herring has collaborated with Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, and the Mingus Big Band, and has released notable albums like "Scene One" and "Bird at 100." A key figure in hard bop, his work includes funk and soulful explorations.