The Michael Herring Quartet is a new project that explores the influences and sounds of 1960’s jazz in a classic chord-less quartet format.

Herring – bass Chris Gale and David French – tenor and baritone saxophones Nick Fraser – drums

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 has released three albums and maintains a busy touring schedule, were just nominated for a JUNO award, and won the Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival.    www.peripheralvisionmusic.com

Trevor Hogg – tenor sax Don Scott – guitar Herring – bass Nick Fraser – drums

Way North is a new 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)

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