Emmett Berry

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

Berry was born in Macon, Georgia, United States. He began to study 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 worked in Eldridge's Little Jazz Trumpet Ensemble. He also played in Count Basie's band. He is known as an accompanist for Billie Holiday, was in the photograph known as A Great Day in Harlem, and the special The Sound of Jazz.

He died in Cleveland, Ohio on June 22, 1993.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 23, 1915 (Macon), Died June 22, 1993 (Cleveland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70032 10-in. 12/10/1941 Match box blues Jack Meredith instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 75147 8/17/1949 'Tain't nobody's business if I do Billie Holiday instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 75148 8/17/1949 Baby get lost Billie Holiday instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101950 5/16/1956 St. Louis blues Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101952 5/16/1956 Back home Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101953 5/16/1956 The Memphis blues Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101954 5/16/1956 Yes, we have no bananas Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101955 5/16/1956 Dinah Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101956 5/16/1956 Tin roof blues Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101957 5/16/1956 Jazz me blues Sidney Bechet instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berry, Emmett," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/304136.

Berry, Emmett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/304136.

"Berry, Emmett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/304136

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