Rich Perry, born on July 22, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American jazz tenor
saxophonist. He attended Bowling Green State University for a year before moving
to New York City. Perry's early career included touring with the Glenn Miller
Orchestra in 1975 and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra the following year. He
has collaborated extensively with notable musicians such as Chet Baker, Paul
Bley, Machito, Bob Moses, Jack McDuff, Billy Hart, Eddie Gómez, Tom Harrell, and
Harold Danko. Perry began recording as a leader in 1993 on SteepleChase Records,
releasing albums including ...