Armand Hug

Armand Hug (December 6, 1910 – March 19, 1977) was an American jazz pianist.[1]

He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and spent most of his life there. When he was 13, he was playing professionally. In 1926 he joined a band led by Harry Shields, then was a member of the New Orleans Owls in 1928. He recorded for the first time in 1936, with Sharkey Bonano, though for most of his career he was known as a solo pianist.[1] He played dixieland jazz in local clubs and hosted a local television show.[2]

He died at the age of 66 in New Orleans.

Discography

  • Armand Hug (Circle, 1951)
  • Armand Hug (Southland, 1954)
  • Armand Hug plays Armand Piron (ABC-Paramount Records, 1955)
  • Armand Hug & New Orleans Dixielanders (Southland, 1958)
  • New Orleans Piano (Golden Crest, 1958)
  • Dixieland from New Orleans (Southland, 1959)
  • Dixieland from the Southland (Southland, 1959)
  • Armand Hug of New Orleans (Swaggie, 1971)
  • Volume Two (Swaggie, 1974)
  • Bix Hug (Jazzology, 1976)
  • Piano Solos (Swaggie, 2002)
  • Armand Hug Plays A. J. Piron & Other Delectable Ditties (GHB, 2012)[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 244. ISBN 0-85112-674-X.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Armand Hug | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Armand Hug | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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