Harold Vick
Born on April 3, 1936 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Harold Vick was a jazz
saxophonist and flutist. Gifted a clarinet at the age of 13, he studied the
instrument before turning to the tenor saxophone three years later. He began his
performing career playing with R&B bands while he studied psychology at Howard
University. He released Steppin’ Out, his first album as a leader, in 1963.
Three years later, he returned as a leader with two releases in 1966: The
Caribbean Suite and Straight Up. Harold Vick recorded two albums in 1967 but
only Watch What Happens was released at the ti...
