1. Vincent Dwyne Herring was born on November 19,1964 and is an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer, and educator.
11 Facts About Vincent Herring
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Vincent Herring's parents divorced, and he and his mother moved to California.
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Vincent Herring moved to West Point and served one enlisted tour.
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Vincent Herring first toured the United States and Europe as part of the Lionel Hampton Big Band.
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Vincent Herring's talents came to the attention of Nat Adderley, and the two forged a nine-year musical relationship that led to nine albums and touring around the world year after year.
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Vincent Herring worked and recorded with pianist Cedar Walton for over two decades.
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Vincent Herring has appeared as a special guest soloist with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center as well as with Jon Faddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band.
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Vincent Herring has recorded over 20 albums as a leader and over 250 as a sideman.
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Vincent Herring has taken bands to Japan, Europe, and China on several occasions and has appeared in nearly every major jazz festival in the world.
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Vincent Herring is involved in jazz education as a professor at William Paterson University and Manhattan School of Music.
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In 2024, Vincent Herring published his jazz improvisation method book, Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation, with Sher Music, which focuses on distilling his original improvisation concepts and techniques.