Earth Jazz Agents
BIOGRAPHY
A spirited band that has been touring intensly for the past 7 years and still doing so. The band has developed an original, contemporary sound that bridges tradition with our times. This band is invigorating, dynamic and energetic. The fan base is growing and attracts new young listeners and satifies the long- established jazz fan. Everyone in the band is a composer and in love with the music. Vincent Herring on saxophone, Anthony Wonsey on
Piano & keyboards, Richie Goods on electric & acoustic bass and Joris Dudli on drums. Vincent Herring- saxophones Undoubtedly, one of today’s most important voices of the jazz saxophone, Vincent has recorded over 14 CD’s as a leader and over 200 as a sideman. His long list of credits includes:The Freddie Hubbard Quintet,
Nat Adderley Quintet,
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Kenny Barron Quintet, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton Quartet, Jack De Johnette’s Special Edition, Louis Hayes, Nancy Wilson and many others. Please ask for detailed discography! Anthony Wonsey-
Piano Anthony’s dedication and depth of talent earned him a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music. Since graduating Berklee in 1994 Anthony started working with a variety of important artist. He has recorded and / or toured with Nina Freelon, Kenny Garrett,
Carmen Lundy, Antonio Hart,
Clark Terry and Chris McBride. During the past few years, Anthony Wonsey found himself in the bands of Elvin Jones, Buster Williams, Lenny White,Nicholas Payton and Pharaoh Sanders. He currently records for Sharp Nine Records. Richie Goods- bass An electric and upright bassist hailing from Pittsburgh, Rich Goods began playing music at a young age. Goods has recorded and toured all over the world with a variety of big-name music acts, ranging from Milt Jackson and Stanley Turrentine to Will Smith, Whitney Houston,Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys. The dawn of the new century found Rich Goods on tour with pianist Mulgrew Miller and guitarist Russell Malone, Steps Ahead, and The Manhattan Transfer living in Brooklyn between tours. Joris Dudli- drums Joris has been a steady member of the Vienna Art Orchestra and the Art Farmer Quintet from 1979 to 1985. After moving to the US in 1986, he has performed and recorded with many of the great jazz musicians of the world: The Zawinul Syndicate, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Johnny Griffin, Mullgrew Miller, Clifford Jordan, Joe Lovano, Joe Henderson, George Garzone and many more.
PRESS REVIEWS
‘Morning Star’ bruist van de energie. De stukken hebben een prima balans tussen dampende funk met een flinke knipoog naar de jaren zeventig en complexere en gelaagde jazzy akkoordprogressies en harmonieën of spelletjes in verschuivingen van toonsoort. Mischa Beckers - Jazzenzo - februari 2010
'Morning Star' is bursting with energy. The pieces have a perfect balance between funk with a hint to the sounds of the seventies, complex layered jazzy harmonies and little games in tonal changes. Mischa Beckers - Jazzenzo - February 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Herring staat met één been in de jazz en met het andere
in de funk. Met zijn groep Earth Jazz probeert hij die twee muzikale werelden
bij elkaar te brengen. Op deze derde cd Morning Star lukt dat wonderbaarlijk
goed. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring stands with one foot in jazz and the other
in the funk. With his group Earth Jazz he tries to bring the two musical worlds
together. You can hear it on the third album Morningstar. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) speelt op ‘Morning Star’ funky fusion op zijn altsaxofoon. De vette sound knalt dan ook uit de luidsprekers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) plays funky fusion on the cd 'Morning Star'. He does this with his alto saxophone. The cool sound blasts from the speakers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Harring duikt met deze cd diep in de funky jazz uit de jaren zeventig. De cd Morning Star is leuk en prima gespeeld. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Zomer 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Harring dives with this CD deeply into the funky jazz from the seventies. The CD Morningstar is fun and played well. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Summer 2010
"Their work on Morning Star uses '70-style fusion and groove-jazz as a launching pad for some oft intriguing work, built on textures and rhythms that come off as alternately smooth and rough-and that's a compliment." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Hun werk van Morning Star bevat de jaren '70 stijl van fushion-jazz en groove als intrigerend werk, gebasseerd op texturen en ritmes wat overkomt als afwisselend zacht en ruw wat een compliment waard is." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Earth Jazz is vaste kwartet van Vincent Herring's. Anthony speelt piano, Richie op de bas en Joris Didle op de drums. De titel van het album morning Star zou kunnen worden uitgelegd door de muzikale programmering, en wordt gezien als pittig alsof luisteraars een vitamine en cafeine injectie krijgen." Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"Earth Jazz is a quartet by Vincent Herring's. Anthony played piano, Richie plays the bass and Joris Didle the drums. The title of this album morning star could be interpreted by the musical programming, and is seen as spicy as listeners get a vitamin and caffeine injection. Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"He funks up Coltrane's "Naima"but manages to keep its integrity. Wonsey reaches back into the '70s for inspiration on the hard grooving "The Thang", and Herring's sole composition, "Never Forget," is a light funker that recalls Grover Washington, Jr., and the whole disc feels like an update version of something vaguely cool from 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
"Hij funkt op Coltrane's 'Naima', maar slaagt erin om de integriteit ervan te houden. Wonsey reikt terug tot de jaren '70 op de harde groovende "The Thang" en de enige compositie "Never Forget" is een lichtere Funk dat teruggrijpt naar Grover Washington Jr, en de hele cd voelt als een geupdate versie van iets vaag cool uit 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
''Fuller's album is more dramatic in its excitement, but Herring lifts his album with well-conceived solos.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com juli 2010
''Fuller's album is veel dramatischer in haar opwinding, maar Herring lift zijn album met goed doordachte solo's.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com july 2010
''The title tune eases up on the back beat, allowing Herring the balladry at which he excels.'' artsjournal.com july 2010
''Het titelnummer heeft een zachte achtergrond beat, waardoor Herring de ballade kan doen waarin hij uitblinkt.'' artsjournal.com juli 2010
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