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Eddie Bert

October 28, 2023

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

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

Music career edit

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 edit

  • Musician of the Year, Metronome magazine, 1955 [5]
  • Grammy for Musician of the Year, 1959
  • Honored at Town Hall, New York City, May 16, 2002
  • Honored at Jazz at the Kennedy Center with Billy Taylor, May 6, 2002
  • Rugers University Jazz Hall of Fame, 2009

Discography edit

As leader edit

  • Encore (Savoy, 1955)
  • Let's Dig Bert (Eddie That Is) (Trans-World, 1955)
  • Musician of the Year (Savoy, 1955)
  • Montage (Savoy, 1955)
  • Modern Moods (Jazztone, 1955)
  • East Coast Sounds with Billy Byers & Joe Newman (Jazztone, 1957)
  • Like Cool (Somerset, 1958)
  • Skeleton of the Band (Backbone, 1979)
  • Kaleidoscope (Savoy, 1987)
  • The Human Factor (Fresh Sound, 1988)
  • Live at Birdland (Fresh Sound, 1992)
  • Live at Capozzoli's (Woofy, 1999)

As sideman edit

With Chris Connor

  • Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song (Atlantic, 1957)
  • I Miss You So (Atlantic, 1957)
  • Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe (Atlantic, 1959)

With Urbie Green

  • The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green (Command, 1960)
  • 21 Trombones (Project 3, 1967)
  • 21 Trombones Rock & Blues & Jazz Vol. Two (Project 3, 1969)
  • The Message (RCA, 1986)

With Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

  • Central Park North (Solid State, 1969)
  • Consummation (Blue Note, 1970)
  • Suite for Pops (A&M, 1975)
  • Thad Jones & Mel Lewis (Blue Note, 1975)
  • Thad Jones & Mel Lewis (LRC, 1990)
  • Paris 1969 Vol. 1 (Royal, 1990)
  • Basle 1969 (TCB, 1996)
  • The Groove Merchant (LaserLight 1999)

With Stan Kenton

With Elliot Lawrence

  • Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements (Fantasy, 1956)
  • Plays Tiny Kahn and Johnny Mandel Arrangements (Fantasy, 1956)
  • Swinging at the Steel Pier (Vogue, 1956)
  • Big Band Modern (Jazztone, 1957)

With Charles Mingus

With Thelonious Monk

  • At Town Hall (Riverside, 1959)
  • Big Band and Quartet in Concert (Columbia, 1964)
  • In Person (Milestone, 1976)
  • Always Know (Columbia, 1979)
  • The Thelonious Monk Memorial Album (Milestone, 1982)

With Red Norvo

  • Jazz Concert (Jazztone, 1956)
  • Town Hall Concert Vol. 1 (London, 1974)
  • Live from the Blue Gardens (MusicMasters, 1992)

With Chico O'Farrill

  • Jazz (Clef, 1953)
  • 2nd Afro Cuban Suite (Norgran, 1954)
  • Cuban Blues (Verve, 1996)

With Buddy Rich

  • Richcraft (Mercury, 1959)
  • The Rich Rebellion (Mercury, 1970)
  • Both Sides (Mercury, 1976)
  • Buddy Rich (Verve, 1987)

With Sal Salvador

  • Shades of Sal Salvador (Bethlehem, 1957)
  • Colors in Sound (Decca, 1958)
  • The Beat for This Generation (Decca, 1959)
  • Starfingers (Bee Hive, 1978)

With Loren Schoenberg

  • Time Waits for No One (MusicMasters, 1987)
  • Solid Ground (MusicMasters, 1988)
  • Just A-Settin' and A-Rockin (MusicMasters, 1990)
  • Out of This World (TCB, 1998)

With Bobby Short

  • Celebrating 30 Years at the Cafe Carlyle (Telarc, 1997)
  • How's Your Romance? (Telarc, 1999)
  • You're the Top (Telarc, 1999)

With others

Broadway shows and movies edit

References edit

  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. . Jazztimes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-01-02.

Sources edit

  • JazzWax, four-part interview with Eddie Bert in 2007. Additional parts are linked above the red date at the top of Part 1.
  • Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide To Jazz on CD (7th ed.). London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0141014166.

External links edit

 
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Edward Joseph Bertolatus May 16 1922 1 September 27 2012 also known as Eddie Bert was an American jazz trombonist 2 Eddie BertBackground informationBirth nameEdward Joseph BertolatusBorn 1922 05 16 May 16 1922Yonkers New York U S DiedSeptember 27 2012 2012 09 27 aged 90 Danbury Connecticut U S GenresJazz swing avant gardeOccupation s MusicianInstrument s TromboneWebsitewww wbr eddiebert wbr com Contents 1 Music career 2 Honors 3 Discography 3 1 As leader 3 2 As sideman 4 Broadway shows and movies 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksMusic career editHe 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 editMusician of the Year Metronome magazine 1955 5 Grammy for Musician of the Year 1959 Honored at Town Hall New York City May 16 2002 Honored at Jazz at the Kennedy Center with Billy Taylor May 6 2002 Rugers University Jazz Hall of Fame 2009Discography editAs leader edit Encore Savoy 1955 Let s Dig Bert Eddie That Is Trans World 1955 Musician of the Year Savoy 1955 Montage Savoy 1955 Modern Moods Jazztone 1955 East Coast Sounds with Billy Byers amp Joe Newman Jazztone 1957 Like Cool Somerset 1958 Skeleton of the Band Backbone 1979 Kaleidoscope Savoy 1987 The Human Factor Fresh Sound 1988 Live at Birdland Fresh Sound 1992 Live at Capozzoli s Woofy 1999 As sideman edit With Chris Connor Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song Atlantic 1957 I Miss You So Atlantic 1957 Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe Atlantic 1959 With Urbie Green The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green Command 1960 21 Trombones Project 3 1967 21 Trombones Rock amp Blues amp Jazz Vol Two Project 3 1969 The Message RCA 1986 With Thad Jones amp Mel Lewis Central Park North Solid State 1969 Consummation Blue Note 1970 Suite for Pops A amp M 1975 Thad Jones amp Mel Lewis Blue Note 1975 Thad Jones amp Mel Lewis LRC 1990 Paris 1969 Vol 1 Royal 1990 Basle 1969 TCB 1996 The Groove Merchant LaserLight 1999 With Stan Kenton A Presentation of Progressive Jazz Capitol 1948 Encores Capitol 1949 Stan Kenton s Milestones Capitol 1950 Stan Kenton Classics Capitol 1952 The Kenton Era Capitol 1955 Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton Capitol 1955 Artistry in Rhythm Capitol 1955 With Elliot Lawrence Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements Fantasy 1956 Plays Tiny Kahn and Johnny Mandel Arrangements Fantasy 1956 Swinging at the Steel Pier Vogue 1956 Big Band Modern Jazztone 1957 With Charles Mingus Mingus at the Bohemia Debut 1955 1956 Pre Bird Mercury 1961 The Charles Mingus Quintet amp Max Roach Fantasy 1955 1964 Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert Columbia 1973 The Complete Town Hall Concert Blue Note 1983 Shoes of the Fisherman s Wife Columbia 1988 Epitaph Columbia 1989 With Thelonious Monk At Town Hall Riverside 1959 Big Band and Quartet in Concert Columbia 1964 In Person Milestone 1976 Always Know Columbia 1979 The Thelonious Monk Memorial Album Milestone 1982 With Red Norvo Jazz Concert Jazztone 1956 Town Hall Concert Vol 1 London 1974 Live from the Blue Gardens MusicMasters 1992 With Chico O Farrill Jazz Clef 1953 2nd Afro Cuban Suite Norgran 1954 Cuban Blues Verve 1996 With Buddy Rich Richcraft Mercury 1959 The Rich Rebellion Mercury 1970 Both Sides Mercury 1976 Buddy Rich Verve 1987 With Sal Salvador Shades of Sal Salvador Bethlehem 1957 Colors in Sound Decca 1958 The Beat for This Generation Decca 1959 Starfingers Bee Hive 1978 With Loren Schoenberg Time Waits for No One MusicMasters 1987 Solid Ground MusicMasters 1988 Just A Settin and A Rockin MusicMasters 1990 Out of This World TCB 1998 With Bobby Short Celebrating 30 Years at the Cafe Carlyle Telarc 1997 How s Your Romance Telarc 1999 You re the Top Telarc 1999 With others Manny Albam Brass on Fire Solid State 1966 American Jazz Orchestra Ellington Masterpieces EastWest 1989 American Jazz Orchestra The Music of Jimmie Lunceford MusicMasters 1991 Mildred Bailey Her Greatest Performances 1929 1946 Columbia 1962 Charlie Barnet Sky Liner MCA 1976 Charlie Barnet Drop Me Off in Harlem GRP Decca 1992 Louis Bellson Drummer s Holiday Verve 1956 Bob Brookmeyer amp Jimmy Cleveland amp Frank Rosolino The Trombones Inc Lone Hill 1959 Kenny Burrell Bluesin Around Columbia 1983 Artie Butler Have You Met Miss Jones A amp M CTI 1968 Benny Carter Central City Sketches MusicMasters 1987 Benny Carter Harlem Renaissance MusicMasters 1992 Ron Carter Empire Jazz RSO 1980 Teddy Charles Word from Bird Atlantic 1957 Kenny Clarke amp Ernie Wilkins Kenny Clarke amp Ernie Wilkins Savoy 1955 Al Cohn East Coast West Coast Scene RCA Victor 1955 Al Jazzbo Collins Presents Swinging at The Opera Everest 1960 Neil Diamond The Bang Years 1966 1968 Columbia Legacy 2011 Larry Elgart Flight of the Condor RCA Victor 1981 Bill Evans amp Bob Brookmeyer The Ivory Hunters United Artists 1959 Maynard Ferguson Birdland Dream Band Vik 1957 Herbie Fields Blow Hot Blow Cool Decca 1955 George Gee Swingin at Swing City Zurich Zort Music 2003 George Gee Setting the Pace GJazz 2004 Stan Getz Plays Music from the Soundtrack of Mickey One Verve 1965 Benny Goodman Bebop Spoken Here Capitol 1972 Benny Goodman Benny s Bop Hep 1987 Al Haig Al Haig Meets the Master Saxes Vol One Spotlite 1977 Lionel Hampton Silver Vibes Columbia 1960 Lionel Hampton At Newport 78 Timeless 1980 Bill Harris Your Blase amp Bill Not Phil Mercury 1952 Bill Harris Bill Harris Herd Norgran 1956 Gene Harris Live at Town Hall N Y C Concord Jazz 1989 Coleman Hawkins Accent on Tenor Sax Urania 1955 Jimmy Heath Little Man Big Band Verve 1992 Woody Herman The Turning Point Coral 1969 Woody Herman Second Herd Capitol 1982 Janis Ian Between the Lines Columbia 1975 Willis Jackson Plays with Feeling Cotillion 1976 Bob James Two CTI 1975 J J Johnson amp Kai Winding Jay and Kai 6 Columbia 1956 J J Johnson amp Kai Winding Jay and Kai Fontana 1959 Duke Jordan Duke Jordan Trio and Quintet Signal 1955 Beverly Kenney Like Yesterday Decca 1959 Lee Konitz You and Lee Verve 1991 Gene Krupa Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements American Jazz Classics 1959 Michel Legrand Legrand Jazz Columbia 1958 Michel Legrand Michel Legrand Meets Miles Davis Philips 1970 O Donel Levy Dawn of a New Day Groove Merchant 1973 Pat Lundy The Lady Has Arrived Pyramid 1976 Machito Kenya Roulette 1958 Teo Macero What s New Columbia 1956 Teo Macero Impressions of Charles Mingus Palo Alto 1983 Jimmy McGriff The Big Band Solid State 1966 Jimmy McGriff Tribute to Basie Funkiest Little Band in the Land LRC 1992 Meco The Wizard of Oz Milenium 1978 Phil Medley Happy Walk Pyramid 1976 Gil Melle Gil Melle Quintet Sextet Blue Note 1953 Gil Melle New Faces New Sounds Blue Note 1953 Gil Melle Patterns in Jazz Blue Note 1956 Metronome All Stars Metronome All Stars 1956 Verve 1956 Garnet Mimms Has It All Arista 1978 T S Monk Monk on Monk N2K 1997 Gerry Mulligan amp Bob Brookmeyer Jazz Concerto Grosso ABC Paramount 1958 Babatunde Olatunji Soul Makossa Paramount 1973 Oscar Pettiford New York City 1955 1958 Uptown 2017 Nat Pierce The Ballad of Jazz Street Zim 1980 Tito Rodriguez Mambo Gee Gee Tumbao Cuban Classics 1992 Roswell Rudd Trombone Tribe Sunnyside 2009 Pete Rugolo Rugolomania Columbia 1955 Pete Rugolo New Sounds by Pete Rugolo Harmony 1957 Bill Russo School of Rebellion Roulette 1960 Bill Russo Seven Deadly Sins Roulette 1960 Bobby Scott The Compositions of Bobby Scott Fresh Sound 2020 Frank Socolow Sounds by Socolow London 1957 Marlena Shaw Take a Bite Columbia 1979 Carly Simon Boys in the Trees Elektra 1978 Dakota Staton I Want a Country Man Groove Merchant 1973 Rex Stewart amp Cootie Williams Porgy amp Bess Revisited Warner Bros 1958 Tom Talbert Bix Duke Fats Atlantic 1957 Tom Talbert This Is Living Chartmaker 1997 Clark Terry Live at Buddy s Place Vanguard 1976 Teri Thornton Teri Thornton Sings Open Highway Koch 2001 Broadway shows and movies editJam Session with Charlie Barnett 1943 movie Bye Bye Birdie 1960 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1961 Here s Love 1963 Golden Boy 1964 The Apple Tree 1965 Golden Rainbow 1968 The French Connection 1971 movie Pippin 1972 77 Ain t Misbehavin 1978 82 Human Comedy 1984 85 Uptown It s Hot 1986 School Daze 1987 movie References edit 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 a b Keepnews Peter September 30 2012 Eddie Bert Jazz Trombone Player Dies at 90 The New York Times Yanow Scott 2000 Bebop Miller Freeman Books pp 242 43 ISBN 0 87930 608 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 Jazz Departments Eddie Bert by Greg Robinson Jazz Articles Archived from the original on 2016 01 19 Retrieved 2016 01 02 Sources editJazzWax four part interview with Eddie Bert in 2007 Additional parts are linked above the red date at the top of Part 1 Cook Richard Morton Brian 2004 The Penguin Guide To Jazz on CD 7th ed London Penguin Books ISBN 978 0141014166 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eddie 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