BERRY, LEON

BERRY, LEON (CHU). Jazz saxophonist (13 September 1910 in Wheeling, West Virginia; 30 October 1941 in Conneaut, Ohio). He came from a musical family, and his brother Nelson became a professional jazz musician. He played alto saxophone during his high-school years, and during the three years he attended West Virginia State College at Bluefield, he played alto and tenor with Edwards' Collegians. He also played with other groups in the area. In 1929 he joined Sammy Stewart and was with the...