Jazz Musician. A trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Clark emerged as one of the highest-regarded jazz showmen of his era. Born in St. Louis, the seventh of eleven children, his childhood was anything but warm. His mother died early in his youth and his father was physically abusive. Terry focused on music as a positive force and during high school, he became a member of the band. While serving with the United States Navy, he continued performing and later experienced his break as a member of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson's combo. Oven the next two decades, Terry made a name for himself as a performer in Count Basie and Duke Ellington's Orchestras and while in the later, he contributed to the movie soundtrack of "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959). During the 1960s, he recorded a number of notable albums with Doc Severinsen and Skitch Henderson. He experienced a successful collaboration with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer during that decade and released his highly-memorable album "Mumbles" (1966). Additionally, he enjoyed a twelve year period as a member of the "Tonight Show" band. More collaborations include Oscar Peterson and J.J. Johnson. In 2010, Terry received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. He died of complications from diabetes.
Jazz Musician. A trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Clark emerged as one of the highest-regarded jazz showmen of his era. Born in St. Louis, the seventh of eleven children, his childhood was anything but warm. His mother died early in his youth and his father was physically abusive. Terry focused on music as a positive force and during high school, he became a member of the band. While serving with the United States Navy, he continued performing and later experienced his break as a member of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson's combo. Oven the next two decades, Terry made a name for himself as a performer in Count Basie and Duke Ellington's Orchestras and while in the later, he contributed to the movie soundtrack of "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959). During the 1960s, he recorded a number of notable albums with Doc Severinsen and Skitch Henderson. He experienced a successful collaboration with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer during that decade and released his highly-memorable album "Mumbles" (1966). Additionally, he enjoyed a twelve year period as a member of the "Tonight Show" band. More collaborations include Oscar Peterson and J.J. Johnson. In 2010, Terry received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. He died of complications from diabetes.
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