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Vincent Herring at Attucks Theatre

Courtesy of Mark Robbins | Posted on July 27, 2018

Where

Attucks Theatre
1010 Church St
Norfolk, VA
Map
(757) 664-6464

When

Sat, October 20, 2018
8:00 pm

At Door

$20

Musicians

About




Saxophonist Vincent Herring's intense, soulful style and ebullient swing draw shouts from the audience. A prodigy who started playing at 11, by 16, Vincent Herring was studying at California State University on a music scholarship. He first toured the U.S. and Europe as part of the Lionel Hampton Big Band. With his sound strongly influenced by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Vincent’s virtuosity and promise came to the attention of Cannonball’s brother Nat Adderley, and the two forged a nine-year musical relationship, producing nine albums and touring around the world. After Nat’s death, Louis Hayes collaborated with Vincent to form the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band...

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