Eddie Bert facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eddie Bert
Background information
Birth name	Edward Joseph Bertolatus
Born	(1922-05-16)May 16, 1922 Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died	September 27, 2012(2012-09-27) (aged 90) Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, swing, avant-garde
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Trombone
Associated acts	Thelonious Monk, Benny Goodman

Edward Joseph Bertolatus (born May 16, 1922 – died September 27, 2012), known to everyone as Eddie Bert, was an amazing American jazz trombonist. He was a talented musician who played a special instrument called the trombone. Eddie Bert was famous for his smooth and lively jazz music. He played with many legendary musicians throughout his long career.

Who Was Eddie Bert?

Eddie Bert was born in Yonkers, New York, in the United States. He loved music from a young age. He even went to the Manhattan School of Music and earned a degree in 1957. Later, he also became a teacher. He taught music at several colleges, sharing his knowledge with new students.

Eddie Bert's Music Career

Eddie Bert played and recorded music with many famous bands. He spent a lot of time with Benny Goodman's Orchestra. Benny Goodman was a very famous bandleader. Eddie also played with Charles Mingus and The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. These were all big names in the jazz world.

Eddie Bert played on hundreds of music recordings. He also released his own albums. Some of his albums were on well-known labels like Savoy and Blue Note. He kept playing sold-out shows until he passed away at 90 years old. He died on September 27, 2012, in Danbury, Connecticut.

Awards and Recognitions

Eddie Bert received many awards for his musical talent. People recognized his amazing skills. Here are some of the honors he received:

• He was named Musician of the Year by Metronome magazine in 1955.
• He won a Grammy for Musician of the Year in 1959.
• He was honored at Town Hall in New York City on his birthday, May 16, 2002.
• He was also honored at Jazz at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in 2002.
• In 2009, he was added to the Rutgers University Jazz Hall of Fame.

Eddie Bert on Stage and Screen

Besides playing live concerts, Eddie Bert also performed in movies and Broadway shows. Broadway shows are big musical plays in New York City. He was part of the music for several popular productions.

Here are some of the movies and Broadway shows he worked on:

• Jam Session with Charlie Barnett (a movie from 1943)
• Bye Bye Birdie (a Broadway musical from 1960)
• How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (a Broadway musical from 1961)
• The French Connection (a movie from 1971)
• Pippin (a Broadway musical from 1972–77)
• Ain't Misbehavin' (a Broadway musical from 1978–82)
• School Daze (a movie from 1987)

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  Eddie Bert, the famous jazz trombonist.