Jazz saxophonist, Member of Jackie Wilson’s band in ’58-60. Member of Bill Byrd Trio in ‘60s. Led his own local Quartet in the ‘70s. Seen at The Bandstand… Led house band at the G and G Level II Lounge…
In ‘80s he worked with Jimmy McGriff, Don Patterson, Sonny Stitt, Nap Turner…
His CD “Sterling Silver Vol. 1” featured Sterling (saxophone) with trumpeter Virgil Jones, organist Jimmy McGriff, pianists Billy Byrd and Junior Mance, guitarists Billy Butler and Ken Karsh, bassist Bob Cranshaw, percussionist Ray Mantilla, drummers Belton Evans, Jimmy Johnson and Johnny Polite.
The Arnold Sterling Quartet in ‘00s consisted of Herm Hopkins (trombone), Jackie Hairston (keyboards), and Vance James (drums)…
1992(CD) Polystar 7701 Here’s Brother Sterling
****(CD) (indie) Sterling Silver Vol. 1
