Clark Terry

Clark Terry Clark Terry American swing and bebop trumpeter (1920–2015) Clark Virgil Terry Jr.[1] (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015)[2] was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Clark Terry Terry at the 1981 Monterey Jazz Festival Background information Born Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (1920-12-14)December 14, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri, US Died February 21, 2015(2015-02-21) (aged 94) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US Genres Jazz swing bebop hard bop Occupations Musician composer Instruments Trumpet flugelhorn vocals Years active 1940s–2015 Labels Prestige Pablo Candid Mainstream Impulse! Formerly of Charlie Barnet Count Basie Duke Ellington orchestra Quincy Jones Bob Brookmeyer The Tonight Show Band Oscar Peterson…

GENRES: Jazz, Trumpet