- Born
- 23 July 1915
Macon - Died
- 22 June 1993
Cleveland - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 1 album
Biography
Emmett Berry was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Emmett Berry was born on 23 July 1915 in Macon and died on 22 June 1993 in Cleveland. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Emmett Berry (July 23, 1915 – June 22, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter. Berry was born in Macon, Georgia, United States. He began to study classical trumpet in Georgia, but by 18 had switched to jazz and moved to New York City. He became a member of Fletcher Henderson's band and later replaced Roy Eldridge as soloist. In the 1940s, he worked in Eldridge's Little Jazz Trumpet Ensemble. He also played in Count Basie's band. He is known as an accompanist for Billie Holiday, was in the photograph known as A Great Day in Harlem, and the special The Sound of Jazz. He died in Cleveland, Ohio on June 22, 1993.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Emmett Berry is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- Diga, Diga, Do Benny Carter and his All Star Orchestra · Dickie Wells · Joe Newman… archive.org ↗
- Some of These Days Benny Carter and His All Star Orchestra · Trummy Young · Benny… archive.org ↗
- I'm the Caring Kind Benny Carter and His All Star Orchestra · Maxine Sullivan · Benny… archive.org ↗
- CASTLE ROCK JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Al Sears · Johnny Hodges ·… archive.org ↗
- TENDERLY JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Johnny Hodges · Emmett Berry · Al… archive.org ↗
- WHAT'S I'M GOTCHERE JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Johnny Hodges · Flip Phillips ·… archive.org ↗
- I Want to be Happy "Little Jazz" and his Trumpet Ensemble · "Little Jazz" · Emmett… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Fiesta in Brass "Little Jazz" and his Trumpet Ensemble · Roy Eldridge · Harry Lim ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Emmett Berry play?
Emmett Berry is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Emmett Berry born?
Emmett Berry was born 23 July 1915 in Macon.
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