Clark Terry
USA
Born: 14 December 1920
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Swing, Big Band/Swing, Mainstream Jazz, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Big Band, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music
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Possessor of the happiest sound in jazz, flügelhornist Clark Terry always plays music that is exuberant, swinging, and fun. A brilliant (and very distinctive) soloist, C.T. gained fame for his "Mumbles" vocals (which started as a satire of the less intelligible ancient blues singers) and is also an enthusiastic educator. He gained early experience playing trumpet in the viable St. Louis jazz scene of the early '40s (where he was an inspiration for Miles Davis) and, after performing in a Navy band during World War II, he gained a strong reputat...
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