Eddie Bert (born Edward Joseph Bertolatus ; May 16, 1922 – September 27, 2012) was an American bebop jazz trombonist.
Bert was born in Yonkers, New York. His first job as a musician came in 1940 when he joined the Sam Donahue Orchestra, and then joined Red Norvo in 1941. He performed continually with leading musicians including Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman', Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Woody Herman, and Charlie Barnett.
He is featured in hundreds of recordings and recorded extensively as a leader on various labels, including Savoy Records, Blue Note Trans-World, Jazztone, and Discovery Records.
He died on September 27, 2012 at his home in Danbury, Connecticut. Bert continued to play sold-out shows until his death.
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