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 101-125 of 125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10830 2/25/1958 Dinglebird Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10831 2/25/1958 Half breed Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10832 2/25/1958 Pastorale Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11039 6/30/1958 In your private eye Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11040 6/30/1958 The tattooed street car named baby Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11041 6/30/1958 The cool tin roof story Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11042 6/30/1958 Under the blowtop Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11043 6/30/1958 The man with the golden embouchure Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11044 6/30/1958 Scotland yardbird Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass saxophone  
Decca L 11400 3/4/1959 Memphis blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11401 3/4/1959 Aunt Hagar's blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11402 3/4/1959 Beale Street blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11403 3/4/1959 Five Point blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11417 3/11/1959 St. Louis blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11418 3/11/1959 Blue Fountain Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11419 3/11/1959 Wang wang blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 11420 3/11/1959 Japansy Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12031 4/6/1960 Green eyes Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12032 4/6/1960 March of the Bob Cats Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12033 4/6/1960 Frenesi Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12034 4/6/1960 Woodchopper's ball Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12035 4/6/1960 Alone together Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12036 4/8/1960 Me and my shadow Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12037 4/8/1960 Sometimes I'm happy Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 12038 4/8/1960 Let's dance Pete Fountain instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 101-125 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gentry, Chuck," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

Gentry, Chuck. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

"Gentry, Chuck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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