Sherman Irby Profile

By Randy O'Brien

Murfreesboro, TN – SAXOPHONE PLAYER SHERMAN IRBY CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AS A SIDEMAN AND A BAND LEADER. IT'S TRUE, JUST ASK HIM.
I HAD A CHANCE TO TALK RECENTLY WITH IRBY ABOUT HIS IMPROVISATIONAL STYLE AND HOW HIS CAREER MADE A MAJOR TURNING POINT WHEN HE WORKED WITH TRUMPETER ROY HARGROVE: