Composer
Leon Berry
American musician (1908–1941)
1908–1941
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1941
- Birthplace
- Wheeling
- Place of death
- Conneaut
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; saxophonist; composer
- Education
- West Virginia State University
- Instruments played
- saxophone
- Genres
- jazz
- VIAF ID
- 100245994
- ISNI
- 0000000081695289
- GND ID
- 136211046
- Library of Congress ID
- n82164704
- MusicBrainz ID
- bf4b276e-b71c-43d3-a943-1067706b7765
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus [Arranged by Fats Waller, Text by Andy Razaf] | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100245994. Portrait: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.