Jerry Rusch

For the American football player, see Jerry Rush.

Jerry Rusch, also credited as Jerry Rush (May 8, 1943 – May 5, 2003), was an American jazz trumpeter.

Rusch studied at the University of Minnesota in 1962-64, then played in an Army Reserve band before moving to Los Angeles in 1966. There he played with Gerald Wilson (from 1967), Ray Charles (1972–73), Clifford Jordan, Joe Henderson, Willie Bobo, Louie Bellson, Teddy Edwards, Frank Foster, and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis. He played with Joe Haider's orchestra in Europe from 1982 to 1984. As a sideman he has recorded extensively; among his credits are work with Charles Kynard, Benny Powell, Henry Franklin, and Eddie Cleanhead Vinson.

Discography

As Leader

• Rush Hour (Inner City Records, 1979)
• Native L.A. (Jeru, 1990)
• Serenata (Jazzschool Records BAJA10, 2010)

As Sideman

With Charles Kynard

• Woga (Mainstream, 1972)
• Your Mama Don't Dance (Mainstream, 1973)

With Moacir Santos

• Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note, 1975)

With Benny Powell

• Ya Betcha B.P.!! (Los Angeles Records, 1979)

Film

Rusch is an uncredited coronet player in the final parade scene in the 1962 film, The Music Man. He joined members of The University of Southern California's marching band, the Spirit of Troy, and many junior high school students from Southern California.

References

• Scott Yanow, Jerry Rusch at Allmusic
• Noal Cohen's Jazz History Website