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 his ballad statements could be overly sentimental), Berry might have become an influential force if he had not died prematurely. After playing alto in college, he switched to tenor in 1929 when he joined Sammy Stewart's band. In 1930, he moved to New York, playing with Benny Carter's band and Charlie Johnson's orchestra. He was prominently featured in Spike Hughes' 1933 recording sessions, was a star with the bands of Teddy Hill (1933-1935) and Fletcher Henderson (1936; to whom he contributed his song "Christopher Columbus"), and then found a permanent home with Cab Calloway in 1937. Berry was used on many sessions including with his friend Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton (a classic version of "Sweethearts on Parade"), Teddy Wilson, and Calloway (his version of "Ghost of a Chance" became well-known); in addition he led a couple of his own fine dates. Chu Berry died from the effects of a car crash when he was just 31.
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The Columbia And Victor Sessions, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Legacy Recordings on 10 Aug 2018
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The Columbia And Victor Sessions, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Legacy Recordings on 5 Jul 2019
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Complete Jazz Series 1937 - 1941
Jazz - Released by Complete Jazz Series on 1 Dec 2008
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The Columbia And Victor Sessions, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Legacy Recordings on 10 Aug 2018
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Chu Berry Selected Favorites
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
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Monday At Mintons
Jazz - Released by Jazz League Music on 26 Jul 2016
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Chu Berry's My Secret Love Affair
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 1 Jan 2022
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Chu Berry Selected Favorites
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 1 Jan 2022
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The Best of Swing with Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry & Cab Calloway
Louis Armstrong, Chu Berry, Cab Calloway
Jazz - Released by Platinum Collection on 23 Nov 2010
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Santa Is Coming
Jazz - Released by santas best records on 12 Dec 2015
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Chu Berry's My Secret Love Affair
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 1 Jan 2022
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A Prairie Windstorm
Jazz - Released by prairie windstorm on 9 Feb 2023
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