Vincent Chancey(born February 4, 1950)[1]is an Americanjazzhornist.
Vincent Chancey | |
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| Born | February 4, 1950 Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | French horn |
Early life and education
editChancey was born and raised inChicago.[2]He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from theSIUC School of Musicin 1973 and studied underJulius WatkinsinNew York City.[3]
Career
editChancey began playing professionally in the 1970s, mostly with large ensembles such as theSun Ra Arkestra,Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy,David MurrayBig Band,Carla BleyBig Band, and theRichard Abramsorchestra. 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,andCassandra Wilson.[4]
Discography
editAs leader
edit- Welcome Mr. Chancey(1993)
- Next Mode(1998,DIW Records)
As sideman
editWithAhmed Abdullah
- Life's Force(About Time, 1979)
- Live at Ali's Alley(Cadence, 1980)
- Mama and Daddy(Black Saint,1980)
- Blues Forever(Black Saint, 1982)
- Rejoicing with the Light(Black Saint, 1983)
WithCarla Bley
- Live!(Watt, 1981)
- I Hate to Sing(Watt, 1981–83)
WithLester Bowie
- I Only have Eyes for You(ECM,1985)
- Avant Pop(ECM, 1986)
- Twilight Dreams(Venture, 1988)
- Serious Fun(DIW, 1989)
- Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy(DIW, 1990)
- The Fire This Time(In & Out, 1992)
- The Odyssey Of Funk & Popular Music(Atlantic, 1998)
WithDave Douglas
- Spirit Moves(Greenleaf, 2009)
- United Front: Brass Ecstasy at Newport(Greenleaf, 2011)
- Rare Metal(Greenleaf, 2011)
WithCharlie HadenLiberation Music Orchestra
- Time/Life(Impulse!, 2011-2015 [2016])
WithDavid Murray
- Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1(Black Saint, 1984)
- Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2(Black Saint, 1984)
- David Murray Big Band(DIW/Columbia, 1991)
- South of the Border(DIW, 1993)
WithHerb Robertson
- Shades of Bud Powell(JMT, 1988)
WithSun Ra
- Live at Montreux(Inner City, 1976)
- Cosmos(Cobra, 1976)
- Unity(Horo, 1977)
- Sleeping Beauty(El Saturn, 1979)
- Live from Soundscape(DIW, 1979)
References
edit- ^"Vincent Chancey's Biography".The HistoryMakers.Retrieved2022-06-29.
- ^The Horn Call.International Horn Society. 1988.
- ^Jenkins, Todd S. (2004).Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia.Greenwood Publishing Group.ISBN978-0-313-33314-9.
- ^"Vincent Chancey Biography, Songs, & Albums".AllMusic.Retrieved2022-06-29.