About Me
Vince 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, Randy Weston,
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: Gloria Lynne, Jimmy Bruno, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Charles Earland, Sue Terry and Akiko Tsuruga, as well as appearing as a musician on ABC television’s “One Life to Live†daytime soap opera.
