Rich Perry: Jazz Musician in New York

About Rich Perry

Rich Perry is a tenor saxophonist from Cleveland whose work sits between straight-ahead jazz and freer approaches. In New York City, he appears at Bar Bayeux as part of the Tuesday jam-session house band, leading a set with bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Diego Voglino. Perry’s playing leans on a big-band sense of line and breath, even when the music loosens its form. His performances favor clarity over spectacle, with improvisations built from patient, well-shaped phrases.