Vicente Archer - Short Stories

Vicente Archer is a bassist, guitarist, composer, and producer hailing from the culturally-rich Woodstock, New York. Having absorbed much of the historical town’s arts culture, has made his work diverse ranging from folk to jazz to hip-hop. He attended New England Conservatory of Music and Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a degree in business.

While in college, he picked up the double bass with swiftness. Within eight months, he was asked by great alto saxophonist, Donald Harrison, to join his group. Archer's first recording appearance is on Harrison’s Impulse recording “Free to Be”. Soon after he began performing with a long list of luminaries including Monty Alexander, Terence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Mingus Big Band, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Stanley Jordan, and many more. Today, he’s as prolific as ever and has been hailed as one of the most sought after bassist of his generation appearing on over 100 records. He has performed with Grammy Award®-winning artists: Robert Glasper, Norah Jones, Nicholas Payton, Amos Lee and John Scofield.

Short Stories, Archer's debut album is a family affair. Vicente brings together long-time friends and collaborators Gerald Clayton on piano and Bill Stewart on drums to dive into stories and songs from his 25 year career. More than a musical memory box, however, Short Stories is a look at life, and little moments, in sketches of sound.