Interview: Eddie Bert (Part 3)

Eddie Bert dropped out of high school in the late 1930s to play jazz trombone professionally. By late 1941, he was playing with xylophonist Red Norvo. Eddie remained with Norvo for a year, then joined Charlie Barnet's band, jumping to Woody Herman before being drafted in 1944.

During World War II, Eddie was stationed just north of New York City, playing …