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 Lp Library
Jazz - Released by old library records on 23 Jan 2016
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Classy Jazz Collection: Chu Berry
Jazz - Released by Nuova Canaria on 25 Nov 2015
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Swing Time- The World's Greatest Jazz Collection (1933-1957), Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Documents on 9 Jan 2008
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Swing Time - The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Documents on 9 Jan 2008
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The One and Only : Chu Berry
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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Body and Soul / Stardust (feat. Gene Krupa / Wingy Manone / Lionel Hampton) (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Hit Singles Records on 26 May 2020
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Guitar Town Music
Jazz - Released by GTM restart rec. on 12 Jun 2020
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1937-1941 (Hd Remastered Edition, Doxy Collection)
Jazz - Released by Doxy Records on 24 May 2018
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Jazz Legends: Chu Berry
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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Chu Berry Selected Favorites
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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Bugle Blues
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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Blowing Up a Breeze
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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Magic Winter Sounds
Jazz - Released by 69 digital on 13 Dec 2018
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Listen This Music
Jazz - Released by Archive Catapult on 21 Jan 2019
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Chu Berry's My Secret Love Affair
Jazz - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2022
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