Clark Terry

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Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke Ellington (1951–59), Quincy Jones (1960), and Oscar Peterson (1964–96). He was with The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1972. His career in jazz spanned more than 70 years, during which he became one of the most recorded jazz musicians, appearing on over 900 recordings. Terry also mentored Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Dianne Reeves, and Terri Lyne Carrington.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1920 (St. Louis), Died February 21, 2015 (Pine Bluff)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	116542	9/7/1965	Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter	Ninapinta and his Bongas and Congas	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116543	9/8/1965	You've got your troubles	Ninapinta and his Bongas and Congas	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116544	9/8/1965	It ain't me, babe	Ninapinta and his Bongas and Congas	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116545	9/8/1965	Hang on Sloopy	Ninapinta and his Bongas and Congas	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116546	9/8/1965	A lover's concerto	Ninapinta and his Bongas and Congas	instrumentalist, trumpet