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Chief Cherry

About Me

Shannon "Chief" Cherry is a Singer, Saxophonist, Songwriter, and Entertainer. He has been performing all around the US since 1994 mostly in Jazz, R&B and Christian music circles. Shannon Cherry's main saxophone influences include Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Gene Ammons and Cannonball Adderley. His vocals have been compared to Johnny Hartman, Jimmy Rushing and the one and only Frank Sinatra. Currently he is being booked with everything from a saxophone, piano duo to the legendary 8-Piece Red Beans & Rice Swing Band.

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Member Since: 09/11/2006
Band Website: www.chiefcherry.com
Band Members: Shannon Chief Cherry: Vocals/Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone

John Maguire: Trombone

(Rest of members may vary depending on location)

Bruce Johnson, Mike Williams, Chris Aycrigg, Milt Farrow: Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Omar Cherry, Gerry Miller, Ben Herod, Grant Tharp, Dean Mongerio: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

Mark Shepard: Vibraphone

Omar Cherry, Renee Waterman: Piano/Organ/Keys

Leonard Coppold: Rythym Guitar

Ernie Wilson, Delorean Fullington: String Bass/Electric Bass

Ernie Thompson, Mike Washington, Gordon Neaves, Mark Clermont, Charles Pagano: Drums
Influences: Well after Jesus Christ, who is my Lord and Saviour... mostly Hard Bop, and Cool but anything that swings: The Bird, Johnny Hartman, The Prez, Hawk, James Carter (Favorite Sax Player that is alive!), Johnny Hodges, Illinois Jacquet, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson, Dizzie Gillespie, Philly Joe Jones, Benny Carter, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Dewey Redman, Norah Jones, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Rushing, Red Garland, Fletcher Henderson, the great Count Basie
Record Label: Unsigned

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