Shorty Sherock
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Clarence "Shorty" Sherock (November 17, 1915 – February 19, 1980) was a prominent swing jazz trumpeter.
Sherock attended the Illinois Military Academy before becoming a soloist with Jimmy Dorsey
's orchestra (1937–39) and later with Gene Krupa
's Orchestra, together with saxophonist Sam Donahue
.
He was a featured soloist at the first concert of Norman Granz's famous Jazz at the Philharmonic
(JATP) held in 1944 in Los Angeles, and which also starred Illinois Jacquet
, Jack McVea
, J. J. Johnson, Nat King Cole
, and Les Paul
, among others.
On January 31, 1946, Shorty Sherock recorded Leonard Feather
's jazz instrumental composition "SNAFU
".
In 1955, incorrectly credited as Shorty Sherlock, he recorded three tracks, arranged by Benny Carter
, for Freddie Slack
's Boogie Woogie on the 88.
As a member of the Nelson Riddle
Orchestra he appeared on Dean Martin
's This Time I'm Swingin'!
, as well as many Ella Fitzgerald
recordings, including her 1959 Get Happy! album, the two 1962 albums Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson
and Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
, the Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
(also 1959), as well as Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook
(1963) and the Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook
(1964).
Still with Nelson, he appears on Frank Sinatra
's 1964 album Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners
.
He went on to become a studio musician in Los Angeles.
Sherock attended the Illinois Military Academy before becoming a soloist with Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
James "Jimmy" Dorsey was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD"...
's orchestra (1937–39) and later with Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa was an American jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.-Biography:...
's Orchestra, together with saxophonist Sam Donahue
Sam Donahue
Sam Donahue was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is probably best known for his work with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, and many others.He is the father of guitarist Jerry...
.
He was a featured soloist at the first concert of Norman Granz's famous Jazz at the Philharmonic
Jazz at the Philharmonic
Jazz at the Philharmonic, or JATP, was the title of a series of jazz concerts, tours and recordings produced by Norman Granz....
(JATP) held in 1944 in Los Angeles, and which also starred Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo....
, Jack McVea
Jack McVea
Jack McVea was an American swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone...
, J. J. Johnson, Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres...
, and Les Paul
Les Paul
Lester William Polsfuss —known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is credited with many recording innovations...
, among others.
On January 31, 1946, Shorty Sherock recorded Leonard Feather
Leonard Feather
Leonard Geoffrey Feather was a British-born jazz pianist, composer, and producer who was best known for his music journalism and other writing.-Biography:...
's jazz instrumental composition "SNAFU
SNAFU
SNAFU is an acronym that stands for situation normal: all fucked up. It is sometimes bowdlerized to all fouled up or similar. In simple terms, it means that the normal situation is in a bad state, as it always is, therefore nothing unexpected. It is usually used in jest, or as a sign of frustration...
".
In 1955, incorrectly credited as Shorty Sherlock, he recorded three tracks, arranged by Benny Carter
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
, for Freddie Slack
Freddie Slack
Frederick Charles Slack was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.He played with the Jimmy Dorsey Band in the 1930s and was a charter member of the Will Bradley Orchestra when it formed in 1939...
's Boogie Woogie on the 88.
As a member of the Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid 1980s...
Orchestra he appeared on Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
's This Time I'm Swingin'!
This Time I'm Swingin'!
This Time I'm Swingin'! is an album recorded by Dean Martin for Capitol Records. The sessions yielding this album's songs were recorded in May 1960. While thirteen tracks were recorded during the three sessions, only twelve of them made it onto the album when it was released October 3, 1960...
, as well as many Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
recordings, including her 1959 Get Happy! album, the two 1962 albums Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson
Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson
Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson is a 1962 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra....
and Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
Ella Swings Gently with Nelson is a 1962 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle....
, the Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook is a 1959 five album set by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, focusing on the songs of George and Ira Gershwin. It was recorded with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, marking the first time that Ella and Riddle had worked together...
(also 1959), as well as Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook is a 1963 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with an Orchestra conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle, focusing on the songs of Jerome Kern....
(1963) and the Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book is a 1964 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, focusing on the songs of Johnny Mercer. This was Fitzgerald's fifth and final collaboration with Riddle during her years on the Verve label...
(1964).
Still with Nelson, he appears on Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
's 1964 album Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners
Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners
Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners is a 1964 album by Frank Sinatra, focusing on songs that won the Academy Award for Best Song.-Track listing:...
.
He went on to become a studio musician in Los Angeles.