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Chu BerryChu Berry, born Leon Brown Berry on September 13, 1908, was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist active primarily during the 1930s. Renowned for his role in Cab Calloway's big band, he significantly contributed to the jazz genre, impacting the development of bebop and inspiring notable musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Despite his brief life—he died in a car accident at 33—Berry's musical legacy endures, particularly through compositions like "Christopher Columbus" and collaborations with prominent artists of the era. (Source: Wikipedia)
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