Eddie Bert
Background information
Birth nameEdward Joseph Bertolatus
Born(1922-05-16)May 16, 1922
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2012(2012-09-27) (aged 90)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trombone
Websitewww.eddiebert.com

Edward Joseph Bertolatus (May 16, 1922[1] – September 27, 2012), also known as Eddie Bert, was an American jazz trombonist.[2]

Music career

He was born in Yonkers, New York, United States.[1] Bert received a degree and a teaching license from the Manhattan School of Music (1957). He taught at Essex College, University of Bridgeport, and Western Connecticut State University.

Bert performed and recorded with many bands and orchestras. He spent the most time with Benny Goodman's Orchestra (1958–86),[1] Charles Mingus (1955–74),[1] The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1968–72),[1] New York Jazz Repertory Company (1973–78), The American Jazz Orchestra (1986–92), Loren Schoenberg Orchestra (1986–2001), and Walt Levinsky's Great American Swing Orchestra (1987–95).

Bert is featured on hundreds of recordings and recorded extensively as a leader on various labels including Savoy, Blue Note, Trans-World, Jazztone, and Discovery Records. Bert continued to play sold-out shows until his death,[3] at the age of 90, on September 27, 2012, in Danbury, Connecticut.[4][2]

His photography can be seen on Jazz Giants, To Bird with Love (Chan Parker and F. Pandras), and The Band that Never Was (Spotlight Records, album cover and liner notes).

Honors

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Chris Connor

With Urbie Green

With Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

With Stan Kenton

With Elliot Lawrence

With Charles Mingus

With Thelonious Monk

With Red Norvo

With Chico O'Farrill

With Buddy Rich

With Sal Salvador

With Loren Schoenberg

With Bobby Short

With others

Broadway shows and movies

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b Keepnews, Peter (September 30, 2012). "Eddie Bert, Jazz Trombone Player, Dies at 90". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman Books. pp. 242–43. ISBN 0-87930-608-4.
  4. ^ Tamarkin, Jeff. "Jazz Articles: Trombonist Eddie Bert Dead at 90". Jazztimes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  5. ^ "Jazz Departments: Eddie Bert - by Greg Robinson — Jazz Articles". Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-01-02.

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