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Chu Berry
Sign in to saveAlso known as Leon Berry, Leon Brown Berry, Leon Chu Berry
American musician (1908–1941)
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Leon "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, he is perhaps best known for his tenor saxophone work with Cab Calloway's Cotton Club Orchestra. Prior to joining Calloway's orchestra, Berry worked with Sammy Stewart, Benny Carter, Teddy Hill, and Fletcher Henderson. Though Berry based his style on that followed by Coleman Hawkins, the older man regarded Berry as his equal. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Chu+Be
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leon
- Family name
- Berry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wheeling
- Place of death
- Conneaut
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- West Virginia State University
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- saxophone
- Image
- Chu Berry.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1908-09-13
- cause of death
- car collision
- date of death
- 1941-10-30
- manner of death
- accidental death
- influenced by
- Coleman Hawkins
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons category
- Chu Berry
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