Talk:Clark Terry

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[edit] I think this is a bit minimal

I feel like we should mention that Clark Terry is one of the most influential jazz trumpeters of all time, and that he was considered to be one of the best soloists in all of the Duke Ellington bands. Just a thought. -WF


[edit] An extra tidbit

Don't know if this merits inclusion on the main page, but in recent years Clark Terry has also been very active in music education, in particular through an ongoing relationship with the University of New Hampshire. Terry received his first honorary doctorate (he has several) from UNH, where he is listed as an Adjunct Professor of Jazz studies and has given many workshops, master classes, and performances for students. Some informative links:

http://www.unh.edu/music/Part_Time_Fac.htm

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1115567

Discipulus Orbis Terrarum 01:01, 17 April 2006 (UTC)


If the UNH affiliation is mentioned, Terry's positions at William Paterson University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff should be included as well. He is an adjunct faculty member at both schools, and has donated his archives to Paterson. Unregistered User 03:29, 31 July 2006 (UTC)


I think all of the above should be mentioned, adding in the sources for the latter two affiliations of course - it must be somewhere on the university websites. The article, as it is, calls him an "educator," but all it actually says about that role is that he "continues to share... his jazz expertise and encourage students" - which doesn't give much supporting info about what he actually DOES. Hierophany 19:16, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Biased

The article is generally well-written, but things like "This venture tugged at Clark's greatest love - involving youth in the perpetuation of Jazz" or "Clark's discography reads like a 'Who's Who In Jazz,'" need to go. Even if they're true, these things don't belong in an encyclopedia. The article in general reads like publicity for Clark Terry. 129.170.202.144 00:22, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:42, 13 February 2008 (UTC)