Chuck Gentry

Charles T. Gentry (December 14, 1911, Belgrade, Nebraska – January 1, 1988, California) was an American jazz saxophonist.

Gentry learned to play clarinet while growing up in Sterling, Colorado, United States, and attended Colorado State Teachers College before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. He played with Vido Musso in 1939, then with Harry James in 1940–41; during World War II he worked with Benny Goodman, the Army band of Glenn Miller, and Artie Shaw. He then worked with Jan Savitt before returning to Goodman's employ in 1946. After 1947, he worked often as a session musician with Louis Armstrong, Georgie Auld, Charlie Barnet, Ralph Burns, Benny Carter, June Christy, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Pete Fountain, The Four Freshmen, Erroll Garner, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Spud Murphy, Anita O'Day, Patti Page, Mel Powell, Della Reese, Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Mel Torme, and Nancy Wilson.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1911, Died January 1, 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, reeds, saxophone, alto saxophone, bass saxophone, bass clarinet

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6257 4/28/1951 Tell me (Tell me why) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6258 4/28/1951 Sound off (Duckworth chant) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6259 4/28/1951 A pair of trumpets Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6526 11/23/1951 Necessary evil Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca L 6527 11/23/1951 Oops! Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca L 6528 11/23/1951 Would you like to take a walk Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca L 6529 11/23/1951 Who walks in (when I walk out) Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca L 6533 11/26/1951 Baby doll Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6534 11/26/1951 What does it take? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6535 11/26/1951 Lady bug Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 6536 11/26/1951 Lazy day Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8107 1/18/1955 Struttin' with some barbecue Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8108 1/18/1955 Ko ko mo Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8109 1/18/1955 Sincerely Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8110 1/18/1955 Pledging my love-1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9346 5/21/1956 Something blue Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9347 5/21/1956 Open house Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9348 5/21/1956 Sampan Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9349 5/21/1956 Fair and warmer Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9350 5/21/1956 In a sentimental mood Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9351 5/21/1956 But not for me Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9352 5/21/1956 Moanin' in the mornin' Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9353 5/21/1956 The touch of your lips Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9387 7/9/1956 Stompin' at the Savoy Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9388 7/9/1956 Matinee Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 51-75 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gentry, Chuck," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

Gentry, Chuck. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

"Gentry, Chuck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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