Chuck Gentry

Charles T. Gentry (December 14, 1911, Belgrade, Nebraska – January 1, 1988, California) was an American jazz saxophonist.

Gentry learned to play clarinet while growing up in Sterling, Colorado, United States, and attended Colorado State Teachers College before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. He played with Vido Musso in 1939, then with Harry James in 1940–41; during World War II he worked with Benny Goodman, the Army band of Glenn Miller, and Artie Shaw. He then worked with Jan Savitt before returning to Goodman's employ in 1946. After 1947, he worked often as a session musician with Louis Armstrong, Georgie Auld, Charlie Barnet, Ralph Burns, Benny Carter, June Christy, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Pete Fountain, The Four Freshmen, Erroll Garner, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Spud Murphy, Anita O'Day, Patti Page, Mel Powell, Della Reese, Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Mel Torme, and Nancy Wilson.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1911, Died January 1, 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, reeds, saxophone, alto saxophone, bass saxophone, bass clarinet

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 9389 7/9/1956 Strike up the band Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9390 7/9/1956 Diga diga doo Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9391 7/9/1956 You don't know what love is Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9392 7/9/1956 Status quo Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9403 7/19/1956 Three sketches for jazz orchestra: Part 1: Nostalgia Franz Waxman and Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9404 7/19/1956 Three sketches for jazz orchestra: Part 2: Song Franz Waxman and Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9405 7/19/1956 Three sketches for jazz orchestra: Part 3: Blues Franz Waxman and Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9406 7/19/1956 Theme, variations and fugato for jazz orchestra Franz Waxman and Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9805 1/18/1957 Wild and crazy Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9806 1/18/1957 Central Park-4 A.M. Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9807 1/18/1957 Blues at five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9808 1/18/1957 The poor people of Brazil Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9851 2/11/1957 Smooth Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9852 2/11/1957 Return of the man Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9853 2/11/1957 Exotica Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9854 2/11/1957 Just a little jazz Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10343 7/5/1957 Hop, skip but jump Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10344 7/5/1957 Lament in five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10345 7/5/1957 Jubilation Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10346 7/5/1957 Nightcap Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10805 10/30/1958 Jane's jump Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10806 10/30/1958 It's a lonesome old town Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10807 10/30/1958 Sound of the blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10808 10/30/1958 Wouldn't it be loverly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 10829 2/25/1958 Pottsville, U.S.A. Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 76-100 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gentry, Chuck," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

Gentry, Chuck. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203649.

"Gentry, Chuck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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