Eddie Bert

Eddie Bert
Background information
Birth name Edward Joseph Bertolatus
Born (1922-05-16)May 16, 1922
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died September 27, 2012(2012-09-27) (aged 90)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres Jazz, Swing Bebop, Hard Bop, Avant-garde jazz, Post-bop, Big Band Jazz, orchestral jazz, Free Jazz
Occupation(s) Trombonist
Associated acts Thelonious Monk, Benny Goodman,
Website www.eddiebert.com

Edward Joseph Bertolatus (May 16, 1922 – September 27, 2012), better known as Eddie Bert, was an American bebop jazz trombonist.

Biography

Edward Joseph Bertolatus was born in Yonkers, New York. His first job as a musician came in 1940 when he joined the Sam Donahue Orchestra. He later joined Red Norvo in 1941. He performed continuously with leading musicians including Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Woody Herman, and Charlie Barnet.

He is featured on hundreds of recordings and recorded extensively as a leader on various labels including Savoy Records, Blue Note, Trans-World, Jazztone, and Discovery Records. Bert continued to play sold-out shows until his death.[1]

Death

He died on September 27, 2012 at his home in Danbury, Connecticut, aged 90.[2][3]

Bands and orchestras

Honors

Broadway shows

Education

Teaching

Movies

Photographer

Selected discography

As leader/co-leader
As sideman

Notes

  1. ↑ Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman Books. pp. 242–43. ISBN 0-87930-608-4.
  2. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff. "Jazz Articles: Trombonist Eddie Bert Dead at 90". Jazztimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. ↑ Keepnews, Peter (September 30, 2012). "Eddie Bert, Jazz Trombone Player, Dies at 90". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ http://jazztimes.com/articles/19812-eddie-bert

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External links

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