James_E._Pugh

James E. Pugh

James E. Pugh

American trombonist and composer

For other people with the same name, see James Pugh (disambiguation).

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.

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Early life

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]

Later life and career

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]

Discography

Solo

  • 1981: Crystal Eyes (Pewter)
  • 1984: The Pugh /Taylor Project (DMP)
  • 2001: Pugh Mosso
  • 2002: E'nJ "Legend and Lion" with Eijiro Nakagawa Japanese release
  • 2004: Echano
  • 2004: E2'nJ2 (TNC)
  • 2006: E'nJ Just Us
  • 2007: X Over Trombone (Albany)
  • 2007: Holly and the Ivy
  • 2012: The Devil's Hopyard (Jazzmaniac)
  • 2012: Pugh Taylor II (Pewter)

As sideman

Broadway Recordings

Motion picture soundtracks (featured soloist)

Classical (not as soloist)

  • Mass, Charles Wuorinen
  • Ponder Nothing, The Chamber Music of Ben Johnston, Music Amici
  • The Music of Irwin Bazelon
  • Collage – New York Trombone Quartet
  • Bright Sheng: Lacerations, 92nd St. Y Orchestra, Gerard Schwartz, conductor
  • EOS Orchestra
  • Concordia Orchestra
  • The Silk Road Project with YoYo Ma
  • The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble Plays the Music of James Pugh and Daniel Schnyder, Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble

References

  1. [1]
    Kernfeld, Barry (2002). "Pugh, Jim [James Edward]". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Manheim, James. "Jim Pugh: X Over Trombone". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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