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Sam Sherry

Over thirty-plus years, bassist/composer Sam Sherry has played concerts on both coasts and in eight countries. Sam has performed and recorded with jazz notables including:

* Jerry Bergonzi * Dale Bruning * Lois DeLoach Dawson * Kenwood Dennard * Paul Flaherty * Alex Foster * Mimi Fox * Curtis Fuller * Jimmy Heath * Bob Moses * Bill Pierce * Jim Pugh * David Samuels * Scott Reeves * Steve Shapiro * Mark Templeton * Gary Wittner

Sam's performance partners frequently include Jan Van Voorst Van Beest, Mark Kleinhaut, Steve Grover, Tony Gaboury and Les Harris Jr.

"Sherry deserves to follow in the footsteps of great bass players, like Charles Mingus and Ray Brown, who earned sufficient standing in jazz to break out of the rhythm section's supporting role and become leaders. That Sherry is moving to that level comes through not only with his proficient and imaginative playing on the big instrument, but also by his command of the composing art and his discernment in selecting fellow musicians to help him present his music." -- Dave Nathan, AllMusic.com

Sam studied jazz with Michael Moore, Jaki Byard, Cecil McBee and George Russell, and classical music with Leland Tolo and Gary Karr. Known in Maine for past performances with the acclaimed Orion Ensemble, Randy Bean, Tracey MacLean, and Richard Nelson's Quintet, Sam's current musical efforts focus on URSA MAJOR, a modern-jazz band playing Sam's compositions.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Echoes of The Prophet

Curly Music Productions
2006

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