Clark Terry Tickets
Clark Terry Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Clark Terry tickets from TicketSmarter. A legendary trumpeter who played with some of the great St. Louis big bands of the 1940s and '50s, Clark Terry mentored a new generation of stars including Miles Davis and Quincy Jones and was said by Dizzy Gillespie to make "the happiest sound in jazz." Born into a poor family in Missouri, Terry was one of 11 children and couldn't afford trumpet lessons, so instead learned second-hand from the local kids who could.
He went on to play in the US Navy band during WWII and gave up a promising career as a boxer to become a sideman in the Count Basie Orchestra, also playing with Duke Ellington on his albums 'Ellington Upton' and 'Sweet Sweet Thunder'. He also led his own groups and recorded acclaimed albums 'Serenade to a Bus Stop' in 1957 and 'Color Changes' in 1960, and his complete mastery of his instrument allowed him to perform the unique party trick of playing flugelhorn in one hand and muted trumpet in the other.
He gave informal lessons to a teenage Miles Davis and took him to all-night jam sessions in St. Louis where he was one of the first black musicians to regularly appear on television when he spent ten years as part of the band on NBC's 'The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson'.
Going on to feature on over one hundred albums for artists such as Charlie Byrd, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Mann and Dinah Washington, he performed for eight American presidents and was honoured with a host of awards including the National Endowment of Arts Jazz Master Award in 1991 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Always passionate about teaching young musicians, the 2014 documentary 'Keep On Keepin' On' made by former student Quincy Jones captured him mentoring blind pianist Justin Kauflin, but he died the following year aged 94. Buy Clark Terry tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Clark Terry tickets?
On a whole, Clark Terry ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Clark Terry tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Clark Terry concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Clark Terry Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Clark Terry playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Clark Terry tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Clark Terry concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
