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.

James Pugh
Background information
Birth name	James Edward Pugh
Born	(1950-11-12) November 12, 1950 (age 71) Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, classical, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Trombone

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

• 1972: Giant Steps, Woody Herman
• 1973: Thundering Herd, Woody Herman
• 1976: The 40th Anniversary Concert, Woody Herman
• 1977: Musicmagic, Chick Corea and Return to Forever
• 1977: Return to Forever – Live, Chick Corea
• 1978: Secret Agent, Chick Corea
• 1979: In a Temple Garden (CTI, 1979) Yusef Lateef
• 1988: The Disney Album, Barbara Cook
• 1989: When Harry Met Sally..., Harry Connick, Jr.
• 1990: Big Boss Band, George Benson
• 1992: League of Their Own, James Taylor
• 1993: What Headphones?, André Previn
• 1994: Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool, David "Fathead" Newman
• 1994: Scampi Fritti, Marc Beacco
• 1995: Honey and Rue, with Kathleen Battle; St. Luke's Orchestra, André Previn, conductor
• 1995: Leave Your Mind Behind, With the Joe Roccisano Orchestra
• 1995: Rush Hour, with Joe Lovano; Gunther Schuller, conductor
• 1996: Two Lane Highways, Jay Leonhart and Friends
• 1999: Crossing the Bridge, Eileen Ivers
• 1999: Songs from the Last Century, George Michael
• 2000: Eight, Walter Blanton
• 2000: Two Against Nature, Steely Dan
• 2002: Looking for America, Carla Bley
• 2003: Alegría, Wayne Shorter
• 2003: Everything Must Go Steely Dan
• 2006: Morph the Cat, Donald Fagen
• 2007: This Meets That, John Scofield
• 1989–present Manhattan Jazz Orchestra
• 1998–present Super Trombone
• 2012: Sunken Condos, Donald Fagen
• 2020: Joy Road Volume 6, University of Illinois Concert Jazz Band

Broadway Recordings

• 1992 City of Angels
• 1995 Will Rogers' Follies
• 1998 Victor/Victoria
• 2000 Fosse

Motion picture soundtracks (featured soloist)

• Meet Joe Black
• The Birdcage
• Brighton Beach Memoirs
• Shining Through
• Biloxi Blues

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

External links

• Jim Pugh at Trombone Page of the World
• NPR's Top 10 Classical Albums of 2008

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