Rich Perry
Rich Perry (born July 22, 1955 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American jazz - tenor saxophonist .
Live and act
Rich Perry graduated from Bowling Green State University before moving to New York. In 1975 he went on tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra ( Ghost Band ); In 1976 he was a member of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra . He also played with Chet Baker , Machito , Bob Moses , Jack McDuff , Billy Hart , Eddie Gomez , Tom Harrell and Harold Danko . Since 1993 he recorded a number of albums for the SteepleChase Records label , including Danko, Jeff Hirshfield , Fred Hersch, Tom Rainey , Jay Anderson , Victor Lewis , Billy Drummond, and George Mraz . Perry is currently a member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra ; he also played in the Maria Schneider Orchestra .
Perry teaches at William Paterson University . During his career, he has also worked on recordings of Rufus Reid , George Mraz, Fred Hersch, Ron McClure , Andy LaVerne , Paul Bley , the John Fedchock New York Big Band , Dave Stryker , Lee Konitz ("RichLee"), Holger Scheidt and the Joe Henderson Big Band with.
Discographic notes
- To Start Again (Steeplechase, 1993)
- Beautiful Love (Steeplechase, 1994)
- What is this? (Steeplechase, 1995)
- So in Love (Steeplechase, 2000)
- Doxy (Steeplechase, 2000)
- O Grand Amor (Steeplechase, 2001)
- Hearsay (Steeplechase, 2002)
- At Eastman (Steeplechase, 2003)
- East of the Sun and West of 2nd Avenue (Steeplechase, 2004)
- You're My Everything (Steeplechase, 2005)
- Rhapsody (Steeplechase, 2006)
- At the Kitano, Vol. 1 (Steeplechase, 2006)
- E. Motion (Steeplechase, 2007)
- At the Kitano, Vol. 2 (Steeplechase, 2008)
- Other Matters (SteepleChase, 2019)
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
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SURNAME | Perry, Rich |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Perry, Richardt |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1955 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio |