Tony Terran Explained

Tony Terran
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:30 May 1926
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Trumpet
Associated Acts:The Wrecking Crew, Desi Arnaz Orchestra

Anthony Terran (May 30, 1926 – March 20, 2017) was an American trumpet player and session musician. He was part of the Wrecking Crew, a group of largely uncredited session musicians in Los Angeles, California, who helped famous artists record hit records in the 1960s.[1]

Career

Terran was in high school when he started working on live radio shows in Buffalo, New York. In 1944, he arrived in Los Angeles after touring with Horace Heidt. In 1945, he began working with Bob Hope, and then with Desi Arnaz in 1946. Terran was the last surviving member of the Desi Arnaz Orchestra from the I Love Lucy television show.[2] [3]

Terran performed and recorded with many artists including the Jackson 5, the 5th Dimension, the Mamas & the Papas, the Beach Boys, Harry Nilsson, the Bee Gees, Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Chicago, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Commodores, Perry Como, Bob Dylan,[4] Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Tony Bennett, Eartha Kitt, Peggy Lee,[5] Madonna (I'm Breathless), Dean Martin,[6] The Monkees,[7] Elvis Presley,[6] Bonnie Raitt (Takin' My Time), Linda Ronstadt,[6] Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Lou Rawls, Barbra Streisand, Baja Marimba Band, Tijuana Brass, the Carpenters, Tom Waits,[7] Ricky Nelson, Glen Campbell and Eric Burdon and the Animals.

Family

Terran had a son named Mark in 1962 with singer/dancer Avalon Adele Kirkham. Tony and Avalon married in 1963, and he adopted her daughter from a previous marriage, Aprile Lanza. The marriage produced another son David and daughters Eve and Jennifer; all the children were raised in the Mormon faith. The couple divorced in 1976,[8] and Avalon died of leukemia in 1981. Daughter Jennifer Terran became a singer-songwriter and pianist based in Southern California.[9]

Mentor

Terran was known for mentoring new trumpet players and providing opportunities for watching his recording sessions and learning the business.[10]

Selected discography

As featured artist

As sideman

with Chet Baker

with the Henri René Orchestra

with Lalo Schifrin

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terran . Tony . Horn Credits as Wrecking Crew Member . The Wrecking Crew Documentary Film . Producer Denny Tedesco . July 1, 2008.
  2. Web site: Contreras . Felix . Ricky Ricardo: The 'Mr. Babalu' Next Door . . May 18, 2008.
  3. Web site: Anderson. Christopher. I Love Lucy: US Situation Comedy. Museum TV. Museum.TV.
  4. Web site: Still On The Road: 1970 Recording Sessions . March 27, 2017.
  5. Web site: Jazz Record Requests . . March 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=anthony-terran-mn0001204552 |tab=credits |pure_url=yes}} Anthony Terran Credits ]. . . March 27, 2017.
  7. Book: Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits . Barney Hoskyns . Faber & Faber . 2011 . 9780571261246 . 83.
  8. Tony Terran, Trumpet Player in Desi Arnaz's Orchestra on 'I Love Lucy,' Dies at 90 . Mike . Barnes . . March 27, 2017 . 0018-3660.
  9. News: Burk . Greg . April 4, 2001 . Everybody Hurts . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117080000/https://www.laweekly.com/everybody-hurts/ . January 17, 2023 . November 1, 2024.
  10. Web site: Tony Terran. Television Academy.