Rich Perry

Who is Rich Perry?

Rich Perry is an American jazz tenor saxophonist from Cleveland, Ohio.

Rich Perry attended Bowling Green State University for a year before moving to New York. Perry first toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1975, and followed it with time in the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra the following year. He has also played with Chet Baker, Paul Bley, Machito, Bob Moses, Jack McDuff, Billy Hart, Eddie Gomez, Tom Harrell, and Harold Danko. He has released copiously as a leader since 1993 on Steeplechase Records.

Perry is currently a member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra as well as Maria Schneider's Orchestra. He is an adjunct faculty member of the William Paterson University Jazz program.