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biography:
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, Ben E. King, Jimmy Bruno, Onaje Allan Gumbs and Charles Earland, as well as appearing as a musician on ABC television’s “One Life to Live” daytime soap opera, which features Vincent’s recorded drum performance. He performs regularly in New York City with several ensembles such as, The Charles Mingus Orchestra, The Mike LeDonne Organ Quartet and his own band in venues such as; Smoke, The Iridium, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and The Jazz Standard among others.
An accomplished musician with no confinements, Mr. Ector has been featured as a Clinician at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Lincoln University and is currently the President and Executive Director of Arts For Kids Inc., a non-profit arts-in-education company providing workshops performances and professional development for schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (www.artsforkids.net). He is also a sought after Artist-in-Residence for The Manhattan New Music Project and Arts Horizons Inc. of Englewood, New Jersey. These residencies place him in the New York City public school system, primarily in districts for children with special needs. Mr. Ector was a featured teaching artist in the 2001 Harcourt/Brace Media Literacy Video Series, which is distributed nationally, as well as internationally. Vincent is currently in demand as a recording musician and as a performer at jazz festivals throughout the world with numerous international artists such as, The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Stars & Big Band, Bobby Watson & Horizon, Gloria Lynne, Ben E. King and Lou Donaldson.  EDUCATION: William Paterson University 2003 to present University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1990 - 1992 United States Army Bandsman 1985 - 1991 United States Army School of Music O.J.T. Program, Fort Bliss, Texas. 1985 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Performed and/or Recorded With:) Freddie Hubbard, Gloria Lynne, Lou Donaldson, Hank Jones, James Moody, Slide Hampton, Ben E. King, Bobby Watson, Randy Weston, Claudio Roditi, Kenny Barron, Charles Earland, George Cables, Joey DeFrancesco, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Jimmy Bruno, Grover Washington Jr., Eddie Henderson, Miri Ben-Ari, Pat Martino, Savion Glover, Jimmy Heath, Charles Fambrough, Houston Person/Etta Jones, Ted Curson, Grady Tate, Gary Bartz, The Spirit of Life Ensemble, Rufus Reid, Scott Hamilton, Orrin Evans, Vinx, Ravi Coltrane, Sam Newsome, Avishai Cohen, Eric Alexander, Allison Williams, Johnny Coles, Shirley Scott, Craig Bailey, Cecil Payne, James Weidman, Roy Meriweather, Melvin Sparks, Mike LeDonne, Darryl Grant, Michael Cochrane, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Sherman Irby, Sandra Reeves-Phillips, Ruth Naomi Floyd David “Fathead Newman, Ralph Peterson Jr., Talib Kibwe, Akiko Tsuruga. Others available upon request. DISCOGRAPHY: (partial listing) As a Leader; Vince Ector “Renewal of the Spirit”, Mambo Maniacs Records, 2005. Vince Ector “Rhythm Master”, Blues Leaf Records, 2003 As a Sideman; Ben E. King “Stand by Me Foundation Christmas Album” 2009 Gloria Lynne “From My Heart to Yours” High Note Records, 2007 Akiko Tsuruga “Sweet & Funky” 18th & Vine Records 2007 Onaje Allan Gumbs”Remember Their Innocence”, Ejano Music, 2004 Charles Earland Tribute Band feat. Joey DeFrancesco “Keepers of the Flame” High Note Records, 2002 (Performer/Producer). Craig Bailey Sextet,” Brooklyn”, Evidence Records, 2001 (Produced by Rufus Reid) Leon Lee Dorsey, “Song of Songs”, Umoja Records, 2000 Spirit of Life Ensemble, “25”, Rise Up Recordings, 2000 Jimmy Bruno Trio, “Live at Birdland 2 “w” Scott Hamilton", Concord Records, 1999 Bob Devos Trio feat Charles Earland, “Breaking the Ice”, Savant Records, 1999 Jimmy Bruno Trio, “Live at Birdland “w” Bobby Watson", Concord Records, 1997 Charles Earland,"Ready and Able", Muse Records, 1995
ARTS IN EDUCATION: President/Executive Director – Arts For Kids Inc. – West Orange, New Jersey, 2000 to present NJ State Council on the Arts – Approved Teaching Artist, Permanent status. Clinician - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ Clinician - University of the Arts - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clinician - Lincoln University - West Chester, Pennsylvania Artist-in-Residence - Arts Horizons - Englewood, New Jersey Featured Artist – Harcourt/Brace Media Literacy Video Series. PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT: (Instructor) 2006 -2007 Cerebral Palsy of NJ. Staff training instructor in Music Therapy, ATC1, 2, 3 sites. 2002-2005 Mentor Teaching Artist – The Manhattan New Music Project, ( NYCDOE Special Needs District 75, Creative Music Educators Program). 2002 NJ Arts Education Collective Artist Training Workshop Presenter– Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 2001 NJ State Council Artist Teacher Institute – Rutgers University, Camden, NJ. Music and Storytelling for Special Learners – Columbia University Teacher’s College, NYC. Music for Special Learners K-5 and 5-12- Hunterdon Educational Center, Hunterdon, NJ. Assessment Workshop – NYC Community School District 5. Percussion Workshop for Special Learners – NYC Community School District 75. Creating a Successful Residency – Arts Horizons Artist Seminar, All Soul’s Church, NYC. Music for Special Learners – Raritan Community College, Raritan, NJ.
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