Chu Berry | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leon Brown Berry |
| Born | September 13, 1908 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1941 (aged 33) Conneaut, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1930s |
| Formerly of | Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson |
Leon Brown "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. He is perhaps best known for his time as a member of singer Cab Calloway's big band.
According to music critic Gary Giddins, musicians called him "Chu" either because he chewed on the mouthpiece of his saxophone or because he had a Fu Manchu mustache.[1]
- ^ Giddins, Gary (1 July 2007). "Pilgrim's Progress". JazzTimes. Retrieved 13 September 2010.