The Michael Herring Quartet is a project that explores the influences and sounds of 1960’s jazz in a classic chord-less quartet format. Influenced by (and playing the music of), Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. With Chris Gale and David French playing tenor and baritone saxophone, and Nick Fraser on drums.
Quartet’s Page
Way North is a collective band using jazz and improvisation to explore the blues and folk music. You can hear the influence of the Balkans, New Orleans, and Americana. Way North was formed in Brooklyn, by three Canadian musicians (Michael Herring – bass, Petr Cancura – saxophone, clarinet and Rebecca Hennessy – trumpet) with one American musician (Richie Barshay – drums).
Way North’s Website
Peripheral Vision is co-led with guitarist and long-time collaborator Don Scott; a modern-jazz quartet that brings out the synergy between their strong musical personalities and their complimentary writing styles. Peripheral Vision is touring in support of their fourth album “More Songs About Error And Shame“, following the JUNO-nominated “Sheer Tyranny Of Will“. With Trevor Hogg on tenor saxophone, and Nick Fraser on drums.
www.peripheralvisionmusic.com
Michael Herring’s Vertigo, featuring New York’s David Binney on alto saxophone, has recorded two albums, Coniferous Revenge, which garnered critical acclaim, including being picked as one of the Top 5 Debut albums of 2006 by All About Jazz New York and Dark Materials.
Vertigo’s page
David Binney – alto sax Quinsin Nachoff – tenor sax and clarinet William Carn – trombone Don Scott – guitar Herring – bass Jesse Baird – drums |
David Binney – alto sax Quinsin Nachoff – tenor sax and clarinet William Carn – trombone Don Scott – guitar Herring – bass Nick Fraser – drums |
God’s Gift to Yoda (indie jazz-rock), which has released This Album Is Not For People (album and comic book) following two EP’s (Scribble Man, The Music of Sandra Biennale)
God’s Gift to Yoda’s Bandcamp
| Herring – bass Harley Card – guitars Don Scott – guitars Nico Dann – drums Robin Dann – guest vocals (8) |
Harrington (nerd rock) and The Uplifters (New Orleans pop), are bands where you can hear Herring’s lyrics and lead and backing vocals.
Harrington’s page – www.theuplifters.ca
Herring – vocals, bass Harley Card – guitar, vocals Paul Kolinski – guitar, keyboard, vocals Dave Clark – drums, vocals |
Jason Kenemy – vocals, piano Herring – vocals, bass Dave Clark – drums, vocals |