Clark Terry
No one could ever accuse Clark Terry of solemnity or detachment; his penchant for humor, especially his scat singing and "mumbles" routine, often triggered accusations of silliness. But Terry was an excellent modern trumpeter who perfected -- among many other things -- "dialogues" with himself, sometimes playing different instruments and other times alternating between mute and unmuted passages. His tone, range, and solo technique were superb, and he was equally proficient at swing or bebop. Terry worked in local groups around the St. Louis area, then was in a Navy band during World War II with Willie Smith. Upon his discharge, he played with Charlie Barnet in 1947 and Count Basie's small and large groups during the late '40s and early '50s. Terry played with Duke Ellington into the late '50s, appearing on several suites and extended pieces. He worked with Quincy Jones, then was recommended by Ray Copeland for a staff position at NBC after Copeland had to turn it down. Terry worked at NBC through the '60s and early '70s. He appeared regularly on The Tonight Show, while doing jazz dates with J.J. Johnson and Oscar Peterson and co-leading a group with Bob Brookmeyer that became popular in the early '60s. There were sessions on Mainstream, Vanguard, Big Bear, Mercury, Impulse!, and Riverside in the '50s and '60s. Terry began playing flügelhorn in the '50s while in the Ellington orchestra. He included more flügelhorn solos in his repertoire during the '70s, and recorded often for Pablo as well as MPS/BASF and Pausa. He maintained his activity in the '80s, '90s, and into the 2000s. Some of Terry's best recorded work can be heard on the Ellington album Cosmic Scene, while classic Terry dates from the '50s and '60s, as well as '70s and '80s cuts, are available in the digital age. Clark Terry died on February 21, 2015, at age 94, after an extended battle with diabetes.
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On Riverside: Clark Terry
Jazz - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on 16 Nov 2023
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Clark Terry Sextet & Octet
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 11 Nov 2011
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Cookin’
Paul Gonsalves, Clark Terry, Jimmy Woode
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 11 Nov 2011
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Duke With A Difference
Jazz - Released by Riverside on 1 Oct 1957
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Clark Terry Quartet with Thelonious Monk (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 20 Oct 2013
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Color Changes
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 19 Nov 1960
The Qobuz Essential Discography16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Super Horns
Donald Byrd, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis
Jazz - Released by Cherry Red Records on 26 Apr 2024
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Blue Mitchell and Orchestra. "Smooth as the Wind" & "A Sure Thing"
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 18 Jul 2013
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Buddy Tate Swingville Session. Tate's Date / Tate-a-Tate / Groovin' with Buddy Tate
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 21 Aug 2014
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Clark Terry
Jazz - Released by La Bambolina s.a.s. on 1 Jan 2010
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The Complete Recordings: 1955-1959
Bebop - Released by Tritone on 28 Apr 2014
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New York 1961 (Remastered)
Contemporary Jazz - Released by RevOla on 20 Feb 2020
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One Special Night
Shawnn Monteiro, Clark Terry, Jimmy Woode, John Harrison III, Jimmy Cobb
Jazz - Released by Whaling City Sound on 1 Jan 2004
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Intimate Stories
Jazz - Released by Baseline Jazz on 11 Jun 2021
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From Havana To New York
World - Released by Caney on 12 Apr 2017
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Masters Of Jazz, Vol. 5
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Storyville on 1 Jun 2006
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Clark Terry's Big-B-A-D-Band Live! (Live)
Jazz - Released by Vanguard Records on 1 Jan 2007
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