Clora Bryant

Clora Larea Bryant (May 30, 1927 – August 25, 2019) was an American jazz trumpeter. She was the only female trumpeter to perform with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker and was a member of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1927 (Denison (city in Grayson County, Texas, United States)), Died August 25, 2019 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 109308 6/27/1960 Angel eyes The Billy Williams Revue vocalist  
Decca 109310 6/27/1960 Blueberry hill The Billy Williams Revue vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bryant, Clora," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306003.

Bryant, Clora. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306003.

"Bryant, Clora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306003

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