Clark Terry
American swing and bebop trumpeter (1920-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 94
Clark Virgil Terry Jr. was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
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2015Died21 February 20152010Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2000Officer of Arts and LettersAward1985Charles E. Lutton Man of Music AwardAward1920Born14 December 1920
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Norman Granz Produced Oscar Peterson Trio + One (1964)- Orrin Keepnews Produced Duke with a Difference (1957)
Bob Brookmeyer Duets: Tonight (Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer album) (1964)- Bob Thiele Produced The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (1964)
Frank Sinatra Duets: Willow Weep for Me (1932)
Oscar Peterson Duets: Oscar Peterson Trio + One (1964)
Art Tatum Duets: Willow Weep for Me (1932)
Zoot Sims Duets: Mother! Mother!! - A Jazz Symphony Featuring Clark Terry and Zoot Sims (1980)- Nat Hentoff Produced Color Changes (1961)
Barry Harris Duets: Uh! Oh! (2000)
Greta Keller Duets: Willow Weep for Me (1932)
Ted Fio Rito Duets: Willow Weep for Me (1932)
Carol Sloane Duets: The Songs Ella & Louis Sang (1997)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2015 · aged 94
