- Born
- 13 September 1908
Wheeling - Died
- 30 October 1941
Conneaut - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 1 album
Biography
Chu Berry was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Chu Berry was born on 13 September 1908 in Wheeling and died on 30 October 1941 in Conneaut. The music is usually filed under jazz.
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. According to music critic Gary Giddins, musicians called him "Chu" either because he chewed on the mouthpiece of his saxophone or because he had a Fu Manchu mustache.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Analysed solos by Chu Berry
- Body and Soultenor saxophone · 82 BPM · C-maj · 1938-11-11
- Body and Soultenor saxophone · 93 BPM · C-maj · 1938-11-11
Historic 78 rpm records
- Sweethearts On Parade CHU BERRY · LIONEL HAMPTON'S SEXTET · LIONEL HAMPTON · CLYDE HART ·… archive.org ↗
- SWING IS HERE GENE KRUPA'S ALL STARS · Roy Eldridge · Benny Goodman · Chu Berry ·… archive.org ↗
- (I don't stand) A GHOST OF A CHANCE (with you) CAB CALLOWAY & HIS ORCH. · Chu Berry · Crosby · Washington · Young · 1944 archive.org ↗
- EBB TIDE CHU BERRY AND HIS STOMPY STEVEDORES · Chu Berry · I. Randolph · K… · 1949 archive.org ↗
- LIMEHOUSE BLUES CHU BERRY & HIS ORCHESTRA · Chu Berry · B. Bailey · O. Page · G… · 1949 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Chu Berry play?
Chu Berry is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Chu Berry born?
Chu Berry was born 13 September 1908 in Wheeling.
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