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Clark Terry (1920-2015)

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Marc Myers
Feb 23, 2015
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Clark Terry, one of the most admired and accomplished jazz trumpeters and flugelhornists of his generation who appeared on an astonishing 928 known jazz recording sessions and played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra throughout the 1950s, died on Feb. 21. He was 94. [Photo of Clark Terry above by Hank O'Neal]


Like a tap dancer, Clark liked to work his way …

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