Sherman Irby
Sherman Irby (born March 24, 1968 in Tuscaloosa , Alabama ) is an American jazz musician ( alto saxophone , also soprano saxophone , flute , clarinet , arrangement ) of the postbop .
Live and act
Irby's childhood was marked by gospel and blues music . During his school days he played with the gospel musician Reverend Dr. James Cleveland . Under the influence of Grover Washington's LP Mister Magic , he chose the alto saxophone as the main instrument. He took lessons from Danny Harper at Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in music education from Clark Atlanta University in 1991 . In 1991 he played in the Johnny O'Neal Quintet in Atlanta; In 1994 he moved to New York City. Irby played there in 1996 with James Hurt , Eric Revis , Dana Murray and Charlie Persip his debut album Full Circle ( Blue Note ).
In the following years he worked a. a. with Wynton Marsalis and was a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra from 1995 . He has also worked on recordings by Marcus Roberts , Russell Gunn , Willie Jones III , Roy Hargrove , Claudia Acuña , Eric Revis , Ryan Kisor , Bill Cantrall , Ted Nash , Lisa Kirchner , Don Braden and René Marie . In the field of jazz he was involved in 43 recording sessions between 1996 and 2016.
Discographic notes
- Big Mama's Biscuits (Blue Note, 1998), with Roy Hargrove , James Hurt, Ed Cherry , Gerald Cannon , Clifford Barbaro , Dana Murray
- Black Warrior (Black Warrior, 2000), with Eric Reed , Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones III
- Faith (Black Warrior, 2004), with Larry Willis , Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones III, Khalil Kwame Bell
- Sherman Irby Organomics: Organ Starter (Black Warrior, 2006), with Fred McFarlane , Bruce Edwards , Alvester Garnett
- Live at the Otto Club (Black Warrior, 2008), with Nico Menci , Marco Marzola , Darrell Green
- Sherman Irby and Momentum: Cerulean Canvas (Black Warrior, 2017)
Web links
- Web presence
- Sherman Irby at Allmusic (English)
- Sherman Irby at Discogs (English)
- Ralph A. Miriello: An interview with saxophonist Sherman Irby. The Huffington Post , December 6, 2017, accessed December 12, 2017 .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Irby, Sherman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tuscaloosa , Alabama |