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Chu Berry

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Also known as Leon Berry, Leon Brown Berry, Leon Chu Berry

American musician (1908–1941)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1926-10-18
Active to
2017-03-18

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
4,604
Total plays
28,548

Tags

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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

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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
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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