James Pugh | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | James Edward Pugh |
Born | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 12, 1950
Genres | Jazz, classical, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
James Edward Pugh (born November 12, 1950) is an American trombonist and composer. He was a trombonist with Woody Herman (1972–1976) and briefly with Chick Corea before concentrating on session work.
Pugh was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on November 12, 1950. [1] Pugh began playing the trombone around the age of ten. [1] He attended the Eastman School of Music from 1968 to 1972, where he played in an ensemble under Chuck Mangione. [1]
Pugh toured and recorded with the Woody Herman Band for four years from 1972, [1] and briefly performed with Chick Corea in 1977. [1] He then concentrated on studio session work for jazz and popular musicians. [1] In 1984, he was co-leader for the album The Pugh–Taylor Project. [1] He also composed for and played on the album X Over Trombone. [2]
Solo
As sideman
Broadway Recordings
Motion picture soundtracks (featured soloist)
Classical (not as soloist)
James Pugh | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | James Edward Pugh |
Born | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 12, 1950
Genres | Jazz, classical, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
James Edward Pugh (born November 12, 1950) is an American trombonist and composer. He was a trombonist with Woody Herman (1972–1976) and briefly with Chick Corea before concentrating on session work.
Pugh was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on November 12, 1950. [1] Pugh began playing the trombone around the age of ten. [1] He attended the Eastman School of Music from 1968 to 1972, where he played in an ensemble under Chuck Mangione. [1]
Pugh toured and recorded with the Woody Herman Band for four years from 1972, [1] and briefly performed with Chick Corea in 1977. [1] He then concentrated on studio session work for jazz and popular musicians. [1] In 1984, he was co-leader for the album The Pugh–Taylor Project. [1] He also composed for and played on the album X Over Trombone. [2]
Solo
As sideman
Broadway Recordings
Motion picture soundtracks (featured soloist)
Classical (not as soloist)