Clark Terry

Biography

Clark Virgil Terry Jr. was a renowned American swing and bebop trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and educator who played with legendary musicians such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Oscar Peterson. He became one of the most recorded jazz musicians, appearing on over 900 recordings during his more than 70-year career. Terry also mentored prominent jazz musicians, including Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis.