The story
American alto saxophonist, occasionally soprano saxophonist and flautist (March 31, 1937, Philadelphia, PA - September 20, 2006 NYC).
Vass, who acquired his first saxophone at the age of 18, lived in New York City from 1963 onward, where he initially worked a day job and performed at night with musicians such as , , and . In 1968, brought him into his band, Hard Cores. Through , he became a sought-after collaborator in soul and funk projects during the 1970s. He worked with from 1975 onward and also toured with Lionel Hampton. Later, he led his own band. After his conversion to Islam, he adopted the name Nur Abdullah.
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