Person

Leon “Chu” Berry

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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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 13th, 1908
Died
October 30th, 1941
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
Columbia
Galaxy Music
EPM Musique
Commodore Records
Last updated: July 20th, 2021

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