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Northampton Jazz Workshop features saxophonist Vincent Herring Tuesday, December 5th, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam until 10:30 PM at the The City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. Hi All, This week we are presenting a special concert with a very special guest soloist. Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, besides playing for 9 years as member of the Nat Adderly Quintet, has also had the privilege of working alongside a long list of jazz notables, not to mention he has recorded nine albums under his own name. We are truly grateful to him for agreeing to bring his talents up here and are really looking forward to the concert. Here is a quote from his bio: He has also appeared on stage and or recordings with Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition, Larry Coryell, Steve Turre, The Mingus Big Band (Won a Grammy in 2010), Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Billy Taylor, Carla Bley, Mike LeDonne, Carl Allen, Ron McClure, and John Hicks among others. His extensive guest soloist appearances include performances with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center and Jon Faddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band.ude performances with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center andaddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band. ​ Upcoming Guest Artists: 12/5 - Vincent Herring- saxophone 12/12 - Lena Bloch - tenor 12/19 - John Stowell - guitar 12/26 - Karrin Allyson -vocals with Bob Ferrier on guitar The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830 For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see (and Like us) on FB at: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop ​ Peace and Thanks, Paul ​