Vince Ector
Charles Earland

VINCENT B. ECTOR hails from the musical city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended the University of Pennsylvania. Trained in Music beginning at age nine through GAMP, a music magnet school in Philadelphia that also enabled him to study at Temple University while still a junior high school student. He then began studying privately with drummers such as, Mickey Roker, Ralph Peterson Jr., and Armand Santarelli, as well as performing for six years as a percussionist with the United States Army Band.

As a performer, he has worked with jazz luminaries that include: Freddie Hubbard, Gloria Lynne, Charles Earland, Bobby Watson, Grover Washington Jr. Ted Curson, George Cables, Gary Bartz, Melvin Sparks, Johnny Coles and Shirley Scott.

Most recently, Vincent produced his first CD as a leader entitled "Rhythm Master". This recording features Eddie Henderson on trumpet and two of Vincent's original compositions. He is featured performing on drum set, djembe and sangba African drums.

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).

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, Gloria Lynne, The Spirit of Life Ensemble and Bobby Watson.