Jazz Articles about Vincent Herring

Vincent Herring: Mr. Wizard

by Russ Musto
July 6, 2004

With more than a dozen discs as a leader under his belt, Vincent Herring has developed a foolproof prescription for making great records: employ compatible sidemen, choose appealing compositions and approach the music with zealous devotion. On Mr. Wizard the brilliant saxophonist follows this formula faultlessly and the result is another rewarding listening experience. Herring has one of the most recognizable voices on alto saxophone in music today and is increasingly developing his own personality on soprano as well, as ...

Vincent Herring: Simple Pleasure

by AAJ Staff
December 1, 2001

Vincent Herring's inaugural release on the High Note label boldly announces the supporting cast on the front cover. Among the cast are two very familiar “voices" of his same generation, and the three together might well be considered some of the more important players in that generation.

Indeed, this record represents an overdue reunion of three major voices who came to fruition together in the 80s, cats who moreover played on each others records and collectively worked to further develop ...

David Lahm: More Jazz Takes on Joni Mitchell

by Glenn Astarita
May 1, 2001

More Jazz Takes on Joni Mitchell signifies pianist/composer David Lahm’s follow up effort to Jazz Takes on Joni Mitchell. Once again, Lahm integrates a portion of the folk-rock singer’s body of work into the jazz genre while receiving sturdy and sympathetic support from saxophonists Roger Rosenberg and Vincent Herring along with the estimable trumpeter, Randy Brecker.

With this release, Lahm continues to delve into Ms. Mitchell’s recorded legacy while contributing three of his own compositions to this hearty mix. Herring ...

Vincent Herring: Early On [Evidence/Dawnbird]

by C. Michael Bailey
August 1, 1999

Genius in the Shadows. Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson gets more press, Sherman Irby more exposure, but perhaps more talented than both is Vincent Herring. Early On joins Herring’s early recordings from the Landmark label ( Evidence and Dawnbird ), which was purchased by Joel Dorn and Bob Miller’s 32 Jazz Records. These recordings find the 35 year old altoist’s composing and playing equally well developed. His alto tone is controlled and consistent, more Julian Adderley than Oliver Nelson, more Oliver Nelson ...

Vincent Herring: Early On

by Jim Santella
October 1, 1998

Vincent Herring and Wallace Roney teamed for several hard bop quintet sessions in the early ‘90s. Two of those Landmark sessions, recorded from 1990 through 1992, are reissued here as a 2-CD set. The alto saxophonist and trumpeter are in fine form; others include pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ira Coleman, and drummers Carl Allen & Billy Drummond. Herring, who turns 34 next month, has worked with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Nat Adderley and – more recently – The Mingus Big ...