Frank Vicari


Frank Vicari was a jazz saxophonist.

Career

After serving in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955, where he played in service bands, Vicari returned to New York City and played in bands until he joined Maynard Ferguson's big band in 1960.
When the Ferguson band broke up in 1965, Vicari briefly joined Buddy Rich, then Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd, where he remained until 1970. Vicari worked with Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, Randy and Michael Brecker, Dave Matthews, the White Elephant Orchestra, George Benson, Tony Bennett, Dionne Warwick, Billy Eckstein, Tom Waits, John Lennon, Woody Herman, and the Saturday Night Live Band.
He died in New York at the age of 75.

Discography

As sideman

With George BensonGood King Bad Pacific Fire Space
With Maynard FergusonThe New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson Come Blow Your Horn Color Him Wild The Blues Roar Ridin' High Color Me Wild The Big F
With Woody HermanThe Jazz Swinger Heavy Exposure Light My Fire Double Exposure
With Tom WaitsForeign Affairs Blue Valentine Bounced Checks
With others