Vincent Ector hails from the musical city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended the University of Pennsylvania. Trained in Music beginning at age nine through GAMP, a music magnet school in Philadelphia that also enabled him to study at Temple University while still a junior high school student. He then began studying privately with drummers such as, Mickey Roker, Ralph Peterson Jr., and Armand Santarelli, as well as performing for six years as a percussionist with the United States Army Band.
As a performer, he has worked with jazz luminaries that include: Freddie Hubbard, Gloria Lynne, Charles Earland, Bobby Watson, Lou Donaldson, Grover Washington Jr., Randy Weston,Ted Curson,
Dr Lonnie Smith, Ron Carter, Ralph Peterson Jr., Melvin Sparks, and Shirley Scott.
Most recently, Vincent produced his second CD as a leader entitled “Renewal of the Spirit” for Mambo Maniacs Records. This recording features Bobby Watson on Saxophones and four of Vincent’s original compositions. He is featured performing on drum set, djembe and sangba African drums. His first CD, “Rhythm Master” features the great Eddie Henderson on trumpet. Vincent also produced a tribute recording for the late Charles Earland on the High Note record label. This recording features Joey DeFrancesco, Pat Martino and Eric Alexander. Vincent can also be heard on recordings by: Jimmy Bruno, Onaje Allan Gumbs and Charles Earland, as well as appearing as a musician on ABC television’s “One Life to Live” daytime soap opera, which features Vincent’s recorded drum performance. He performs regularly in New York City with several ensembles such as, The Charles Mingus Orchestra, The Mike LeDonne Organ Quartet and his own band in venues such as; Smoke, The Iridium, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and The Jazz Standard among others.
An accomplished musician with no confinements, Mr. Ector has been featured as a Clinician at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Lincoln University and is currently the President and Executive Director of Arts For Kids Inc., a non-profit arts-in-education company providing workshops performances and professional development for schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (www.artsforkids.net). He is also a sought after Artist-in-Residence for The Manhattan New Music Project and Arts Horizons Inc. of Englewood, New Jersey. These residencies place him in the New York City public school system, primarily in districts for children with special needs.
Mr. Ector was a featured teaching artist in the 2001 Harcourt/Brace Media Literacy Video Series, which is distributed nationally, as well as internationally.
Vincent is currently in demand as a recording musician and as a performer at jazz festivals throughout the world with numerous international artists such as, Bobby Watson & Horizon, Gloria Lynne, Lou Donaldson, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Eric Alexander and Jimmy Bruno.
Hey VInce, Givin ya a shout from across the state. Whassup? You must know Joe Nero who I've worked with many times on B'way hits. Ah, MIckey. Ooo wheeee!One of my favs!
Do you know Roger ? Sounds good. Thanks for the add. ciao, -janelle
thx man.I saw you play one time at a school in the summer of 06. You do it every year. It was cool I remember meeting you. I remember the clave "shave shampoo haircut". lol you are awesome
At 6:44pm on February 23rd, 2008, Wes Crawford said…
Swing Miester Vince, how are you doing? I want to have you on my show Groove Masters when we go into production to talk about the wonderful things your doing.
Stay well dude and keep bouncing wood.
At 2:01pm on February 19th, 2008, Ryan Krieger said…
Hey Vince. LOVE the tunes you have in your player! Good lord!
hey man thanks,all ways sounds great to me man,keep up the nice work ,and yes ,it's something in the philly water,we don't drink it..hope to see you soon.
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Wes Crawford
Great to hear from you. I sent you a PM with the details. Hit me up when you're in the DC area, please!
NSC
Do you know Roger ? Sounds good. Thanks for the add. ciao, -janelle
Keep up the good work.
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Mike
Wes
Stay well dude and keep bouncing wood.
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