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Leon Brown "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. He is perhaps best known for his time as a member of singer Cab Calloway 's big band .
Sep 8, 2007 · Chu Berry was a tenor saxophonist who played with many famous bands and artists, such as Cab Calloway and Billie Holiday. He died in a car accident at age 33, but left a legacy of swinging and harmonic jazz.
Sep 5, 2009 · From my 78rpm record collection. CHU BERRY AND HIS STOMPY STEVEDORES Irving Randolph (tp), Keg Johnson (tb), Chu Berry (ts), Benny Payne (p, vcl), Danny Barker (g), Milt Hinton (b), Leroy...
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Apr 15, 2018 · An edit of the (almost) complete tenor saxophone solos of Leon "Chu" Berry from his first recordings on March 14, 1933 to his final recordings on October 22, 1941.
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Jul 9, 2007 · Chu Berry, otherwise known as Leon Berry, was a tenor saxophonist who backed singers like Billie Holiday and Mildred Bailey in the 1930s, and jammed with Fletcher Henderson's and Cab...
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Sep 13, 2016 · Leon Brown "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908, – October 30, 1941) was an American swing tenor saxophonist.Dan Morgenstern, director of the Institute of Jazz St...
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Chu Berry. Chu Berry was considered one of the top tenor saxophonists of the 1930s, just below Coleman Hawkins (his main influence), Lester Young, and Ben Webster. Particularly strong on up-tempo numbers (although…. Read Full Biography.
