Emmett Berry

Emmett Berry (July 23, 1915 – June 22, 1993) was a jazz trumpeter.

Berry was born in Macon, Georgia. He began with study of classical trumpet in Georgia, but by 18 had switched to jazz and moved to New York City. He became a member of Fletcher Henderson's band and later replaced Roy Eldridge as soloist. In the 1940s he would work in Eldridge's Little Jazz Trumpet Ensemble. He also played in Count Basie's band. He is noted as an accompaniment for Billie Holiday, was in the picture A Great Day in Harlem, and the special The Sound of Jazz. He died in Cleveland, Ohio.

Discography

With Buck Clayton

With Johnny Hodges

With Sammy Price

  • A Real Jam Session (Jazz Selection, 1956)
  • Sammy Price in Concert (Jazztone, 1956)
  • The Price Is Right (Jazztone, 1957)
  • Blues & Boogie (Vogue, 1981)

With Jimmy Rushing

  • Listen to the Blues with Jimmy Rushing (Vanguard, 1956)
  • If This Ain't the Blues (Vanguard, 1958)
  • Little Jimmy Rushing and the Big Brass (Columbia, 1958)
  • Copenhagen Concert (SteepleChase, 1979)

With others


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