Ed Cherry

Ed Cherry
Born	(1954-10-12)October 12, 1954 New Haven, Connecticut
Genres	Jazz, hard bop
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1978–
Labels	Groovin' High Records
Associated acts	Dizzy Gillespie, Paula West, Paquito D'Rivera
Website	edcherrymusic.com
Notable instruments
Victor Baker guitars

Ed Cherry (October 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and studio musician. Cherry is perhaps best known for his long association with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, with whom he performed from 1978 until shortly before Gillespie's death in 1993. Since that time, he has worked with several well-known jazz performers, including Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Faddis, John Patton, Hamiet Bluiett, Henry Threadgill, and Paula West. He has also recorded a number of albums as a leader, including with his current trio.

Selected Discography

As leader

• Ed Cherry—First take
• Ed Cherry—A second look
• Ed Cherry—The spirits speak
• Ed Cherry—It's all good

As sideman

With Hamiet Bluiett

• With Eyes Wide Open (Justin Time, 2000)

With Paquito D'Rivera

• Havana Cafe (Chesky, 1991)

With Dizzy Gillespie

• Musician, Composer, Raconteur (Pablo Live, 1981)
• Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Enja, 1990)
• Live! At Blues Alley (Blues Alley, 1992)

With Jon Faddis

• Hornucopia (Epic, 1991)

With John Patton

• Blue Planet Man (Paddlewheel, 1993)
• Minor Swing (DIW, 1995)
• This One's for Ja (DIW, 1998)

With Henry Threadgill

• Song Out of My Trees (Black Saint, 1994)
• Makin' a Move (Columbia, 1995)

With Mark Weinstein

• Three Deuces

With C. I. Williams

• When Alto Was King (Mapleshade, 1997)

External links

• All Music entry
• Downbeat Magazine blindfold test featuring Ed Cherry