Saul "Sonny" Berman(April 21, 1925 – January 16, 1947) was an Americanjazztrumpeter.[1]
Berman was born inNew Haven, Connecticut,United States.[1]He began touring at age sixteen and performed withLouis Prima,Harry JamesandBenny Goodman,but is best known for his later work withWoody Herman.[1]Berman was distinguished by his passionate and innovative soloing, and his versatility of tone—ranging from bold and emotional to sweetly muted. He was also known for his sense of humor, which often made its way into a playfulness and joyfulness found in his solo work.
Sonny Berman died at the age of 21 inNew York Cityof heart failure,[1]caused by aheroinoverdose.[2][3]
Discography
edit- Sidewalks of Cuba(with Woody Herman), 1946
- Curbstone Scuffle,1947
- Woodchopper's Holiday,1946
- Jazz Immortal 1946,released 1954 [Esoteric ES-532][1]
WithGeorgie Auld
- Rainbow Mist(Delmark, 1944 [1992]) compilation of Apollo recordings
References
edit- ^abcdeColin Larkin,ed. (1992).The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz(First ed.).Guinness Publishing.p. 45.ISBN0-85112-580-8.
- ^"Sonny Berman | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links".AllMusic.RetrievedJuly 24,2021.
- ^Johnson, David."The Incomplete Sonny Berman".Indianapublicmedia.org.RetrievedJuly 24,2021.
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