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Vincent Herring Quartet: plus, Maureen Washington
“Herring has one of the most recognizable voices on alto saxophone in music to...
In-Person Event
Tue. June 26th 2018 + Add to Calendar
Dave Dunnet Theatre
8:00pm - 10:30pm Doors at: 7:30pm
$35
Presented by:
TD Victoria International JazzFest
#jazzvictor-977 Alston St Victoria BC
V9A 3S5
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“Herring has one of the most recognizable voices on alto saxophone in music today.” – ALL ABOUT JAZZ Often hailed as the obvious successor to Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, alto and soprano sax master Vincent Herring is celebrated for putting a savvy contemporary spin on classic hard-bop. Playing with an exciting mix of fire and finesse, Herring and his veteran quartet perform contemporary jazz that is intense, soulful, and swings like crazy. The early 1980s saw Herring cutting his teeth with the Lionel Hampton Big Band; later, he played with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Cedar Walton, Carla Bley, Jack DeJohnette, Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Hargrove – to name just a few. He has recorded over 20 albums as a leader, been on 250 recordings as a sideman, and appeared at nearly every ma... more...Event Poster
