Acting

Clark Terry

Born December 14, 1920 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died February 21, 2015 · aged 94

Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke Ellington (1951–59), Quincy Jones (1960), and Oscar Peterson (1964–96). He was with The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1972. His career in ja…

Known For

The Door

The Door · 1968

Two Native Americans; one is hunting, another fishing. Together, they shake a tree and a bounty of fruit falls. They gorge on the bounty, growing huge. They are tempted by a lovely woman; she drops the key to a door, which, when opened, reveals a live-action black-and-yellow montage of modern life (airplanes, traffic jams, etc.). A dispute between the two leads to another montage, this time scenes of war.

Clark Terry: Live in Concert

Clark Terry: Live in Concert · 2001

Clark Terry: Live in Concert

An internationally renowned trumpeter and headliner for jazz festivals worldwide, Clark Terry began his career in the 1940s and worked with legendary greats such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington. His passion for music crossed over into education, and he's often referred to as "America's No. 1 Jazz Educator." See up-close and live how this charismatic performer keeps an audience enthralled with his improvisation and love of jazz music!

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The Door

The Door · 1968

Two Native Americans; one is hunting, another fishing. Together, they shake a tree and a bounty of fruit falls. They gorge on the bounty, growing huge. They are tempted by a lovely woman; she drops the key to a door, which, when opened, reveals a live-action black-and-yellow montage of modern life (airplanes, traffic jams, etc.). A dispute between the two leads to another montage, this time scenes of war.

Music

Clark Terry: Live in Concert

Clark Terry: Live in Concert · 2001

Clark Terry: Live in Concert

An internationally renowned trumpeter and headliner for jazz festivals worldwide, Clark Terry began his career in the 1940s and worked with legendary greats such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington. His passion for music crossed over into education, and he's often referred to as "America's No. 1 Jazz Educator." See up-close and live how this charismatic performer keeps an audience enthralled with his improvisation and love of jazz music!