Rich Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Labels | SteepleChase |
| Website | www |
Rich Perry is an American jazz tenor saxophonist from Cleveland, Ohio.
Perry attended Bowling Green State University for a year before moving to New York. He toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1975 and with The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra the following year.[1] He has also played with Chet Baker, Paul Bley, Machito, Bob Moses, Jack McDuff, Billy Hart, Eddie Gómez, Tom Harrell, and Harold Danko. He has recorded as a leader since 1993 on SteepleChase Records.
Perry is currently a member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra as well as the Maria Schneider Orchestra. He is an adjunct faculty member of the William Paterson University jazz program.[2]