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Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson (August 15, 1920 – January 16, 1998) was an American trombonist and composer known for his work in jazz, big band, and classical genres.

Tommy Pederson
Birth name	Pullman Gerald Pederson
Born	August 15, 1920 Minnesota, U.S.
Died	January 16, 1998 (aged 78)
Genres	Jazz, big band, classical
Instruments	Trombone

Career

Pederson performed and recorded with big bands and artists that included Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Nelson Riddle, Doc Severinsen (late 1960s), and Frank Sinatra. He was also a prolific studio musician for movie soundtracks, television and radio shows, and other recordings, sometimes playing as many as six studio sessions a day.[1]

Personal life

Pederson was married to Kathryn Reed Altman, an actress and writer, before divorcing.

Discography

• Van Alexander, The Home of Happy Feet (Capitol, 1959)
• Ray Anthony, Jam Session at the Tower (Capitol, 1956)
• Ray Anthony, Ray Anthony Plays Steve Allen (Capitol, 1958)
• Ray Anthony, Sound Spectacular (Capitol, 1959)
• Georgie Auld, In the Land of Hi-Fi with Georgie Auld and His Orchestra (EmArcy, 1955)
• Charlie Barnet, Drop Me Off in Harlem (GRP/Decca, 1992)
• Louis Bellson, The Exciting Mr. Bellson (and His Big Band) (Norgran, 1954)
• Louis Bellson, Skin Deep (Norgran, 1955)
• Louis Bellson, Around the World in Percussion (Roulette, 1961)
• Albert Brooks, Comedy Minus One (ABC, 1973)
• Tutti Camarata, Camarata Featuring Tutti's Trombones (Coliseum, 1966)
• Benny Carter, Aspects (United Artists, 1959)
• Dick Cathcart, BIX MCMLIX (Warner Bros., 1959)
• Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong, Bing & Satchmo (MGM, 1960)
• Alexander Courage, Hot Rod Rumble (Liberty, 1957)
• Buddy DeFranco, The Progressive Mr. DeFranco (Norgran, 1954)
• Tommy Dorsey, The Carnegie Hall V-Disc Session April 1944 (Hep, 1990)
• Dennis Farnon, Caution! Men Swinging (RCA Victor, 1957)
• Frances Faye, I'm Wild Again (Bethlehem, 1955)
• Ella Fitzgerald, Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (Verve, 1963)
• The Four Freshmen, Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones (Capitol, 1955)
• Russ Garcia, Four Horns and a Lush Life (Bethlehem, 1956)
• Mitzi Gaynor, Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin (Verve, 1959)
• Neal Hefti, Jazz Pops (Reprise, 1962)
• Al Hirt, Horn A-Plenty (RCA Victor, 1962)
• Spike Jones, Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry (Verve, 1979)
• Bob Keene, Bob Keene & His Orchestra (Fresh Sound, 1954)
• B.B. King, Compositions of Duke Ellington and Others (Crown, 1960)
• Skip Martin, 8 Brass, 5 Sax, 4 Rhythm (MGM, 1959)
• Skip Martin, Songs and Sounds from the Era of the Untouchables (Somerset, 1960)
• Billy May, Sorta-May (Capitol, 1955)
• Billy May, Billy May's Big Fat Brass (Capitol, 1958)
• Billy May, The Girls and Boys on Broadway (Capitol, 1960)
• The Modernaires, We Remember Tommy Dorsey Too! (United Artists, 1962)
• Russ Morgan, Russ Morgan and His Wolverine Band (Everest, 1960)
• Anita O'Day & Billy May, Swing Rodgers and Hart (Verve, 1960)
• Boyd Raeburn, Boyd Raeburn and His Orchestra 1944–1945 (Circle, 1981)
• Johnny Richards, Something Else by Johnny Richards (Bethlehem, 1956)
• Nelson Riddle, Contemporary Sound of Nelson Riddle (United Artists, 1968)
• Joanie Sommers, The Voice of the Sixties! (Warner Bros., 1961)
• Mel Torme, Swingin' on the Moon (Verve, 1960)

References

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[de] Tommy Pederson

Pullman Gerald „Tommy“ Pederson (* 15. August 1920 in Watkins (Minnesota); † 16. Januar 1998) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzposaunist des Swing. Er spielte auch klassische Musik und komponierte.

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