Tyree Glenn
Encyclopedia
Evan Tyree Glenn was an American trombone player.
(1930), then he joined Tommy Myles's band (1934-1936).
After he left Myles, he moved to the West Coast
, playing with groups headed by Charlie Echols (1936). Further, he played with Eddie Barefield
(1936), Eddie Mallory's band (1937) and Benny Carter
(1937) and played with Cab Calloway
from 1939 to 1946.
He toured around Europe with Don Redman
's big band (1946). From 1947 to 1951 he played with Duke Ellington
and was an effective wah-wah trombonist in the Tricky Sam Nanton
tradition and Ellington's only vibraphonist, being well-featured on the Liberian Suite. After, he played also with Howard Biggs's Orchestra.
During the 1950s, Glenn did studiowork, led his quartet at the Embers, did some television, radio and acting work, and freelanced in swing and Dixieland settings. In 1953 he joined Jack Sterling's New York daily radio show, with which he remained until 1963.
During 1965-1968, he toured the world with Louis Armstrong
's All-Stars and played until Armstrong died in 1971. Later, Glenn led his own group during his last few years.
He was also a studio musician and actor. He wrote Sultry Serenade, which was recorded by Duke Ellington
and Erroll Garner
.
Glenn lived in Englewood, New Jersey
. He died of cancer and was survived by two sons, Tyree Jr., and Roger, both musicians.
Biography
Tyree played trombone and vibraphone with local Texas bands before moving in the early 1930s to Washington, D.C., where he performed with several prominent bands of the Swing Era. He played with Bob YoungBob Young
Robert "Bob" Young is an entrepreneur who made a great deal of money from Red Hat software. He was born in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. He attended Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria College at the University of Toronto.He created the ACC...
(1930), then he joined Tommy Myles's band (1934-1936).
After he left Myles, he moved to the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
, playing with groups headed by Charlie Echols (1936). Further, he played with Eddie Barefield
Eddie Barefield
Eddie Barefield was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Bennie Moten, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, Sammy Price, Bernie Young, and Ben Webster...
(1936), Eddie Mallory's band (1937) and Benny Carter
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
(1937) and played with Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was an American jazz singer and bandleader. He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City where he was a regular performer....
from 1939 to 1946.
He toured around Europe with Don Redman
Don Redman
Donald Matthew Redman was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader and composer.Redman was announced as a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame on May 6, 2009....
's big band (1946). From 1947 to 1951 he played with Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
and was an effective wah-wah trombonist in the Tricky Sam Nanton
Tricky Sam Nanton
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton was a famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.-Early life:Nanton was born in New York City and began playing professionally in Washington with bands led by Cliff Jackson and Elmer Snowden. He joined Ellington in 1926.From 1923 to 1924, he worked with Frazier's...
tradition and Ellington's only vibraphonist, being well-featured on the Liberian Suite. After, he played also with Howard Biggs's Orchestra.
During the 1950s, Glenn did studiowork, led his quartet at the Embers, did some television, radio and acting work, and freelanced in swing and Dixieland settings. In 1953 he joined Jack Sterling's New York daily radio show, with which he remained until 1963.
During 1965-1968, he toured the world with Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
's All-Stars and played until Armstrong died in 1971. Later, Glenn led his own group during his last few years.
He was also a studio musician and actor. He wrote Sultry Serenade, which was recorded by Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
and Erroll Garner
Erroll Garner
Erroll Louis Garner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard...
.
Glenn lived in Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
. He died of cancer and was survived by two sons, Tyree Jr., and Roger, both musicians.
Discography
- 1957: At the Embers
- 1958: Tyree Glenn at the Roundtable
- 1958: Tyree Glenn's at the London House
- 1959: Try A Little Tenderness - Tyree Glenn with Strings
- 1960: Let’s Have a Ball - The Tyree Glenn Quintet
- 1961: At the London House in Chicago
- 1962: Trombone Artistry