Vincent Herring

A soulful improviser, alto saxophonist Vincent Herring plays with a warm, throaty tone and an ear for combining swinging, blues-based acoustic jazz with advanced harmonic ideas. Fittingly, given the early influence saxophonist Cannonball Adderley had on Herring, it makes sense that he first came to prominence alongside cornet player Nat Adderley in the late 1980s. He has remained a vital proponent for carrying forward the hard bop tradition and has played with luminaries like Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Phil Woods, and the Mingus Big Band. As a leader, his albums flow from ha...