Bio

Vince Nero has been playing the saxophone for almost 14 years. Growing up outside of Philadelphia in a very musical family, he participated in various All- Regional and All-State Concert bands and Jazz bands throughout his high school career. Over the years, he honed his skills under the tutelage of Philly greats such as Tony Salicondro and Chris Farr, while playing gigs and performing in various bands around the city.

In 2004 he enrolled in Manhattan School of Music to further his education of Jazz music and composition. Here he studied with saxophone greats Dick Oatts, Steve Wilson and Bob Mintzer.  In 2005 he was an honored recipient of the John Coltrane Scholarship Award. He also played in many ensembles including the Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, whose CD, “Kenya Revisited Live!” has recently been released to rave reviews. Graduating in the top of his class in 2008, he is currently residing in New York City making his living as a musician, composer and teacher.

He has had the privilege of playing in dozens of different ensembles, notably, with the Bobby Sanabria Big Band and Chelsea Symphony and has been featured at numerous venues in and around NYC such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ars Nova Theater, and the Zipper Theater. Vince has also taught privately and with the Conservatory of Musical Arts in New Jersey.

He is currently a leading member of the Modern Ragtime group, Grandpa Musselman and his Syncopators and the Nero Bros. Band which regularly gig around the city. He writes and plays for singer/songwriter Chris Dreyer with Goodbye Picasso.