Terry Plumeri
| Terry Plumeri | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jon Terryl Plumeri |
| Also known as | Terry Plumeri, JohnTerryl Plumeri |
| Born |
November 28, 1944 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2016 (aged 71) Dunnellon, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Classical, Jazz, Film Scores |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Conductor, Musician |
| Instruments | Double Bass, Piano, Flute |
| Years active | 1963–2016 |
Jon Terryl "Terry" Plumeri (November 28, 1944 – March 31, 2016) was an American musician, classical composer, orchestra conductor, double bassist, lecturer, teacher, producer, and film score composer.
Plumeri was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He began studying music when he was 10. While attending Chamberlain High School, he was introduced to the double bass by band director Robert Price. He attended the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, studying with Robert Brennand, then the principal bassist in the New York Philharmonic. Later, he studied composition and conducting with Antal Doráti. During his military service, he was a member of the Air Force Band.
Plumeri played with many jazz greats including John Abercrombie, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Woody Herman, Quincy Jones, Yusef Lateef, Les McCann, Wayne Shorter, Frank Sinatra, Ralph Towner, and Joe Williams. He performed at many famous venues including Carnegie Hall (NYC); Royal Albert Hall (London); Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens), Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow), as well as the Newport, Monterey, and Montreux jazz festivals.
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