Gregory Herbert
Gregory Herbert (May 19, 1947 – January 31, 1978) was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. Herbert started on alto saxophone at age 12. In 1964 he did a short stint in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, then studied at Temple University from 1965 to 1971.
Gregory Herbert
- Born
- 1947 · Philadelphia.
- Died
- 1978 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- clarinetist · saxophonist · musician
- Fields
- jazz
- Education
- Temple University
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Gregory Herbert (May 19, 1947 – January 31, 1978) was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. Herbert started on alto saxophone at age 12. In 1964 he did a short stint in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, then studied at Temple University from 1965 to 1971.
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Gregory Herbert died at Amsterdam.
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While a student he recorded with Pat Martino in 1968. From 1971 to 1975 he toured with Woody Herman, then played with Harold Danko in 1975 and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra from 1975 to 1977. Afterwards, he played briefly with Chuck Israels and Blood, Sweat and Tears. Additionally, Herbert appeared on Chet Baker's Once Upon a Summertime in 1977 along with Harold Danko, Ron Carter and Mel Lewis. Herbert died of a heroin overdose in Amsterdam in 1978. He never recorded a session as a leader.
With Chet Baker • Once Upon a Summertime (Artists House, 1977) With Johnny Coles • Katumbo (Dance) (Mainstream, 1971) With Harold Danko • Harold Danko Quartet (Inner City, 1974) With Woody Herman • Thundering Herd (Fantasy, 1974) With Chuck Israels • National Jazz Ensemble (Chiaroscuro, 1975) With The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra • Live in Munich (Horizon, 1976) • Suite for Pops (A&M Horizon, 1975) • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra with Rhoda Scott (Barclay, 1976) With Mel Lewis • Mel Lewis and Friends (A&M/Horizon, 1977) With Pat Martino • Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (Prestige, 1968):
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