Vincent Chancey

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Vincent Chancey
Born (1950-02-04) February 4, 1950 (age 72)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instruments French horn

Vincent Chancey (born February 4, 1950) [1] is an American jazz hornist.

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Early life and education

Chancey was born and raised in Chicago. [2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the SIUC School of Music in 1973 and studied under Julius Watkins in New York City. [3]

Career

Chancey began playing professionally in the 1970s, mostly with large ensembles such as the Sun Ra Arkestra, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, David Murray Big Band, Carla Bley Big Band, and the Richard Abrams orchestra. He later performed and recorded with the Mingus Orchestra, Dave Douglas, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn, Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, Mose Allison, Aretha Franklin, and Cassandra Wilson. [4]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Ahmed Abdullah

With Muhal Richard Abrams

With Carla Bley

With Lester Bowie

With Dave Douglas

With Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra

With David Murray

With Herb Robertson

With Sun Ra

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References

  1. "Vincent Chancey's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. The Horn Call. International Horn Society. 1988.
  3. Jenkins, Todd S. (2004). Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN   978-0-313-33314-9.
  4. "Vincent Chancey Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-29.