Vincent
Eury
Jazz
vocalist Vincent Eury was once dubbed by Clay Osborne (a legendary
jazz artist and brother of R&B great Jeffrey Osborne) as “the
voice we’ve been longing for.”
Upon
enlisting in the United States Armed Forces, Vincent was lead
vocalist for the prestigious Navy Band of Newport Rhode Island from
1993 to 1999. Although his reporting station was in Rhode Island,
Vincent was showcased on band tours that included big band, swing
band, jazz band and rock band. These performances allowed Vince to
travel throughout the country, as well as Canada, Austria, and
Iceland. His signature rich baritone lead vocals garnered him the
moniker of The Navy Crooner. Immediately following an impressive
naval career, Vincent was selected as the primary National Anthem
singer for the Norfolk Admirals Ice Hockey Team. 102.1 host Pete
Michaud “The Voice of The Admirals” often stated that it is the
best rendition he’s ever heard.
In
2008, Vincent was handpicked among other talented peers to
participate in the historic “We Are One” Obama Inauguration
Concert, sharing a stage erected at the Lincoln Memorial with Bruce
Springsteen, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, and other distinguished pop
culture icons.
A
lover of diverse musical genres, Vincent is a former member of the
internationally acclaimed and award winning gospel choir Patrick
Lundy & The Ministers of Music. During his four-year tenure, he
was selected as background vocalist to accompany music industry
phenoms-namely BeBe Winans, Kirk Whalum, and Lady Tramaine Hawkins,
and appeared on such renown stages as the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts, the historic Howard Theatre, and The White House
, to name a few.
However,
Vincent remains loyal to his first love-jazz. He notes being
primarily influenced by the critically acclaimed Johnny Hartman.
Although not widely known outside of elite jazz circles, Mr. Hartman
holds the unique distinction of being the only vocalist to ever
record with John Coltrane and was referred to by NPR as the
“quintessential romantic balladeer.” To uphold the torch and
honor the legacy of the legendary jazz vocalists who have been
lifelong inspirations, Vincent aspires to form an all-star jazz
quartet that will perform at landmark Metropolitan Washington venues.
Vincent
is also in the process of recording a live concert to complement his
latest CD project entitled “In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning -
A tribute to Johnny Hartman”
Vincent’s
1st
jazz single release “In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning” is
now available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Music,
Spotify, and Shazam.
Vincent
is originally from North Carolina, the state in which he had his
first voice training and his first vocal performances. He now calls
the Washington DC area his home away from home.
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Vince Eury
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