James E. Pugh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetJames E. Pugh
American musician
Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1950
Place of Birth: Camden, New Jersey, United States
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About James E. Pugh
- James Edward Pugh (born November 12, 1950) is a trombonist, composer, and educator.
- He is noted as the lead trombonist with Woody Herman's Thundering Herd (1972–1976) and Chick Corea's Return to Forever Band (1977–1978).
- For 25 years, he worked as a freelance trombonist in New York City.
- In recent years, he toured and recorded with the rock group Steely Dan, is a founding member of the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble, and is on faculty as Distinguished Professor of Jazz Trombone at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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