Chuck Andrus
Chuck Andrus (born November 17, 1928 in Holyoke (Massachusetts) , † June 12, 1997 in Boca Raton , Florida ) was an American jazz musician ( double bass ).
Live and act
Andrus grew up in New England and was a childhood friend of jazz musicians Hal Serra , Joe Morello , Sal Salvador and Phil Woods , known as the Springfield Rifles . The first recordings were made with them at the end of 1947, republished as Bird's Eyes, Last Unissued, Vol. 7: Phil Woods & His Pals (Philology). From the 1950s he lived in New York City, where he studied at the Manhattan School of Music . From 1953 he played with Charlie Barnet , then with Claude Thornhill and Terry Gibbs . Recordings were made during this time. a. with Herbie Mann , John Williams , Jim Chapin , Don Stratton , Bernard Peiffer and in 1958 with Ray McKinley and the New Glenn Miller Orchestra ( Ghost Band ). In the 1960s he played with Dick Ruedebusch ; In 1962 he was a member of Woody Herman's quartet , from 1963 to 1965 his orchestra , heard as a soloist in the version of the Ellington title Satin Doll (1963) arranged by Nat Pierce . He joined Andrus with the Swinging Herd a . a. also in 1963 in the TV music program Jazz Casual ; In 1964 he toured England with Herman. In the field of jazz he was involved in 31 recording sessions from 1947 to 1965. In the following years he worked as a freelance musician in New York before he returned to his hometown to work full time in a law firm. From 1993 until his death he lived in Florida.
Web links
- Chuck Andrus at Allmusic (English)
- Chuck Andrus at Discogs (English)
- Obituary in The Independent
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord: Jazz discography (online)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Andrus, Chuck |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holyoke (Massachusetts) |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 12, 1997 |
| Place of death | Boca Raton |