Clark Terry
USA, 1945–2015
American trumpeter and flugelhorn player (1920-2015) from St. Louis, who played with both Basie and Ellington and then spent decades teaching. He mentored Miles Davis as a teenager and Quincy Jones after him, and 'Mumbles' put his scat singing on record.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Clark Terry and 1 artist Clark Terry influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Clark Terry?
- Louis Armstrong — Armstrong was Terry's chief model on the instrument.
- Roy Eldridge — Eldridge is the other trumpeter Terry names.
Which artists did Clark Terry influence?
- Miles Davis — Terry mentored Davis in St. Louis when Davis was still a teenager, down to the mouthpiece he played, and the two stayed friends for life.