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Chu Berry (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Leon Brown "Chu" Berry was an American jazz saxophonist in the 1930s. According to music critic Gary Giddins, the musicians called him "Chu" because he chewed on the mouthpiece of the saxophone or because he had mustache style Fu Manchu.
Birth nameLeon Brown Berry
BornSeptember 13, 1908, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1941, Conneaut, Ohio
GenresJazz, swing
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTenor saxophone
Years active1930s
Associated actsFletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway

About Chu Berry

Saxophonist Chu Berry was born in West Virginia, United States on September 13, 1908. He dies at the age of 33, on October 13, 1941.

Saxophone who had a brief but notable career as a session musician, large band saxophonist, and recorded musician. He was also a West Virginia State College student.

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Chu Berry before becoming famous

Chu Berry was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1908 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

He began playing alto saxophone in local bands, but after seeing Saxophonist Coleman Hawkins perform, he switched to tenor sax.

Achievement of Chu Berry

His career was cut short when he was in an automobile accident that shattered his skull; he died of his injuries at the age of thirty-three in Brown Memorial Hospital.

Chu Berry's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Geraldine, his wife, survived him.

Chu Berry Collabed with

Novelist Jack Kerouac was a fan of Berry. In his novel The Subterraneans, the author mentions him.

Chu Berry Income & Net worth

Chu Berry's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Chu Berry.

Chu Berry Height and Weight

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Latest information about Chu Berry updated on March 11 2023.