In the 1930's Coleman Hawkins' big sound and harmonic mastery ruled the roost, but there were tenor saxophonists who challenged Hawks throne, Two of these talented tenor players died before they had a ...

Loren Schoenberg gets to the heart of saxophonist Chu Berry's story near the end of his superlative liners when he notes that "Ghost Of A Chance," the 1940 ballad feature recorded by Cab Calloway's ...

Chu Berry, otherwise known as Leon Berry, was a tenor saxophonist who backed singers like Billie Holiday and Mildred Bailey in the 1930s, and jammed with Fletcher Henderson's and Cab Calloway's bands.

July 9, 2007 • Chu Berry, otherwise known as Leon Berry, was a tenor saxophonist who backed singers like Billie Holiday and jammed with bands including Cab Calloway's. He died at the age of 33 in a ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Chu Berry, otherwise known as Leon ...