Clark Terry

Clark Terry (1920-2015) was a jazz trumpeter, specializing in swing and bebop. He played with many greats including Count Basie (1948-51) and Duke Ellington (1951-59). He mentored musicians including Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock.

Terry appeared on Good Day, a Boston morning show. He performed his famous song, "Mumbles", a mix of "semi-coherent vocals interspersed with scat", with Cookie Monster improvising a duet.