Tribute Mondays: Chu Berry

Leon Brown Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941)

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Chu Berry, worked during the 1930's in numerous Swing Bands. He was a Sideman to Bessie Smith, The Chocolate Dandies, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton and others. He also influenced Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. He died in a car accident in 1941 at aged 33 years old. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Berry, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Now You're Talking My Language (1937) and Indiana (1937)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_Berry

Background information
Birth name	Leon Brown Berry
Born	September 13, 1908 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 30, 1941(aged 33) Conneaut, Ohio
Genres	Jazz, swing
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1930s
Associated acts	Fletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway