Frank Vicari

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Frank Vicari
Vicari on left
Vicari on left
Background information
Born(1931-01-11)January 11, 1931
DiedOctober 20, 2006(2006-10-20) (aged 75)
New York City
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Saxophone

Frank Vicari (April 11, 1931 – October 20, 2006) was a jazz saxophonist.

Career[edit]

After serving in the Air Force from 1951–55, where he played in service bands, Vicari returned to New York City and played in bands until he joined Maynard Ferguson's big band in 1960.[1]

When the Ferguson band broke up in 1965, Vicari briefly joined Buddy Rich, then Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd[1] and remained until 1970. Vicari worked with Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, Randy and Michael Brecker, Dave Matthews, the White Elephant Orchestra, George Benson, Tony Bennett, Dionne Warwick, Billy Eckstein, Tom Waits, John Lennon, Woody Herman, and the Saturday Night Live Band.[2]

He died in New York City at the age of 75.

Discography[edit]

As sideman[edit]

With George Benson

  • Good King Bad (CTI, 1976)
  • Pacific Fire (CTI, 1983)
  • Space (CTI, 1978)

With Maynard Ferguson

With Woody Herman

  • The Jazz Swinger (Columbia, 1966)
  • Heavy Exposure (Cadet, 1969)
  • Light My Fire (Cadet, 1969)
  • Double Exposure (Chess, 1976)

With Tom Waits

With others

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Tenor Saxophonist Frank Vicari Dies". All About Jazz. 2006-10-27. Archived from the original on 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  2. ^ "Local 802 News". AFM. Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2008-11-18.