Emmett Berry

Emmett Berry (July 23, 1915[1] – June 22, 1993)[2] was an American jazz trumpeter.[1]

Berry was born in Macon, Georgia, United States.[1] He began to study classical trumpet in Georgia, but by 18 had switched to jazz and moved to New York City.[1] He became a member of Fletcher Henderson's band and later replaced Roy Eldridge as soloist.[1] In the 1940s, he worked in Eldridge's Little Jazz Trumpet Ensemble.[1] He also played in Count Basie's band.[1] He is known as an accompanist for Billie Holiday, was in the photograph known as A Great Day in Harlem,[2] and the special The Sound of Jazz.

He died in Cleveland, Ohio on June 22, 1993.[2]

Discography

With Buck Clayton

With Johnny Hodges

With Sammy Price

  • A Real Jam Session (Jazz Selection, 1956)
  • Sammy Price in Concert (Jazztone, 1956)
  • The Price Is Right (Jazztone, 1957)
  • Blues & Boogie (Vogue, 1981)

With Jimmy Rushing

  • Listen to the Blues with Jimmy Rushing (Vanguard, 1956)[1]
  • If This Ain't the Blues (Vanguard, 1958)
  • Little Jimmy Rushing and the Big Brass (Columbia, 1958)
  • Copenhagen Concert (SteepleChase, 1979)

With others

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b c "Emmett Berry | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2021.


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