About Buddy Terry
Lived 1941 – 2019 (aged 78). Buddy Terry was an American saxophonist.
Edlin "Buddy" Terry (January 30, 1941 - November 29, 2019) was an American jazz musician and alto/tenor sax player. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. In the 1960s and 1970s Terry made albums for Prestige Records and Mainstream Records. He played with the group Swingadelic from 2000 to 2010. He died on November 29, 2019, at the age of 78 from a stroke.
Discography Electric Soul! (Prestige, 1967) Natural Soul (Natural Woman) (Prestige, 1968) Awareness (Mainstream, 1971) Pure Dynamite (Mainstream, 1972) Lean on Him (Mainstream, 1973)
With others With Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Child's Dance (Prestige, 1972) With Billy Hawks Heavy Soul! (Prestige, 1968) With Groove Holmes I'm in the Mood for Love (Flying Dutchman, 1976) With Harold Mabern A Few Miles from Memphis (Prestige, 1968) With Joe Morello Another Step Forward (Ovation, 1969) With Alphonse Mouzon The Essence of Mystery (Blue Note, 1973) With Freddie Roach The Freddie Roach Soul Book (Prestige, 1966) With Swingadelic Organ-ized! (MediaMix, 2002) Big Band Blues (MediaMix, 2005) Another Monday Night (MediaMix, 2007) With The Tonemasters Goin' With The Flow (Blues Leaf, 2004)
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Who was Buddy Terry?
American musician
When was Buddy Terry born?
Buddy Terry was born on 30 January 1941 in Newark.
When did Buddy Terry die?
Buddy Terry died on 29 November 2019.
What was Buddy Terry's occupation?
Buddy Terry was a saxophonist.
What nationality was Buddy Terry?
Buddy Terry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Buddy Terry. https://biography.guide/buddy-terry/
MLA: "Buddy Terry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/buddy-terry/.
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