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'''James David Hughart''' (born July 28, 1936) is a [[jazz]] and [[Pop music|pop]] [[bass player]].
'''James David Hughart''' (born July 28, 1936) is a [[jazz]] and [[Pop music|pop]] [[bass player]].


== Biography ==
==Biography==
Hughart was born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], United States, and is the son of Frederick (Fritz) Hughart, bassist with [[Minnesota Orchestra|Minneapolis Symphony]] and [[San Diego Symphony]], and Annette Hughart (née Bastien). Hughart began working as a musician in 1953.<ref name="EOJM">{{cite web|url=http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/hughart-jim-james-david |title=Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians – Hughart, Jim (James David) |publisher=jazz.com |accessdate=September 30, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906025026/http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/hughart-jim-james-david |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |df= }}</ref>
Hughart was born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], United States, and is the son of Frederick (Fritz) Hughart, bassist with [[Minnesota Orchestra|Minneapolis Symphony]] and [[San Diego Symphony]], and Annette Hughart (née Bastien). Hughart began working as a musician in 1953.<ref name="EOJM">{{cite web|url=http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/hughart-jim-james-david |title=Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians – Hughart, Jim (James David) |publisher=jazz.com |accessdate=September 30, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906025026/http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/hughart-jim-james-david |archivedate=September 6, 2015 }}</ref>


In 1957 he received a BA (Music Composition & Theory, Bass) from the [[University of Minnesota]].<ref name="jimhughart.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.jimhughart.com/about-2/ | title=About | publisher=jimhughart.com | accessdate=September 30, 2015}}</ref> Following graduation, Hughart was drafted and for two years, traveled throughout Europe performing with the 7th Army Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://7aso.org/htmldocs/asorchp.html | title=7th Army Symphony: Members | publisher=7aso.org | accessdate=September 30, 2015}}</ref> After his discharge from the Army, he joined [[Ella Fitzgerald]]'s touring band following a recommendation from [[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]]. During his three years with [[Ella Fitzgerald]], Hughart started his extensive recording career.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zCEkCQAAQBAJ | title=Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography | publisher=McFarland | author=Johnson, J. Wilfred | year=2001 | pages=92–94 | isbn=978-0-7864-4690-2}}</ref>
In 1957 he received a BA (Music Composition & Theory, Bass) from the [[University of Minnesota]].<ref name="jimhughart.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.jimhughart.com/about-2/ | title=About | publisher=jimhughart.com | accessdate=September 30, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Following graduation, Hughart was drafted and for two years, traveled throughout Europe performing with the [[Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://7aso.org/htmldocs/asorchp.html | title=7th Army Symphony: Members | publisher=7aso.org | accessdate=September 30, 2015}}</ref> After his discharge from the Army, he joined [[Ella Fitzgerald]]'s touring band following a recommendation from [[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]]. During his three years with [[Ella Fitzgerald]], Hughart started his extensive recording career.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zCEkCQAAQBAJ | title=Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography | publisher=McFarland | author=Johnson, J. Wilfred | year=2001 | pages=92–94 | isbn=978-0-7864-4690-2}}</ref>


In 1964 he moved to Los Angeles and became a very active session musician.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.talkbass.com/threads/jfs-29-the-jim-hughart-interview.792863/ | title=JFS #29 The Jim Hughart Interview... | publisher=talkbass | date=July 27, 2011 | accessdate=September 30, 2015 | author=Feinberg, Jake}}</ref> He studied electric bass under prolific session musician [[Carol Kaye]]. On her website, she declares Hughart to be a "great talent and jazz legend".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.carolkaye.com/www/library/faq.htm | title=Frequently Asked Questions|publisher=Carolkaye.com | accessdate=September 30, 2015 | author=Kaye, Carol}}</ref>
In 1964 he moved to Los Angeles and became a very active session musician.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.talkbass.com/threads/jfs-29-the-jim-hughart-interview.792863/ | title=JFS #29 The Jim Hughart Interview... | publisher=talkbass | date=July 27, 2011 | accessdate=September 30, 2015 | author=Feinberg, Jake}}</ref> He studied electric bass under prolific session musician [[Carol Kaye]]. On her website, she declares Hughart to be a "great talent and jazz legend".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.carolkaye.com/www/library/faq.htm | title=Frequently Asked Questions|publisher=Carolkaye.com | accessdate=September 30, 2015 | author=Kaye, Carol}}</ref>


Hughhart performed as a regular sideman for guitarist [[Joe Pass]] and singer [[Tom Waits]].
Hughart performed as a regular sideman for guitarist [[Joe Pass]] and singer [[Tom Waits]].


He has participated in over 200 record albums, 300 motion picture scores, and many television shows.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-hughart-mn0000849317/credits | title=Jim Hughart | publisher=[[AllMusic]] | accessdate=September 30, 2015}}</ref> Hughart has recorded with many artists including [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Peggy Lee]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Barry Manilow]], [[Oscar Peterson]] and [[Zoot Sims]].
He has participated in over 200 record albums, 300 motion picture scores, and many television shows.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-hughart-mn0000849317/credits | title=Jim Hughart | publisher=[[AllMusic]] | accessdate=September 30, 2015}}</ref> Hughart has recorded with many artists including [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Peggy Lee]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Barry Manilow]], [[Tom Waits]], [[Frank Rosolino]], Paul Smith, [[Barney Kessel]], [[Milt Jackson]] and [[Natalie Cole]].


He works locally and resides in [[Los Angeles]], California.<ref name="EOJM" />
He works locally and resides in [[Los Angeles]], California.<ref name="EOJM" />


== Selected discography ==
== Selected discography ==
'''With [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]]'''
*''[[For Django]]'' – [[Joe Pass]] (1964)
*''The Auction'' (Decca, 1972)
*''[[Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur]]'' – [[Duke Ellington]] (1967)
*''[[Seriously Deep]]'' (Polydor, 1975)
*''[[Head (The Monkees album)|Head]]'' – [[The Monkees]] (1968)
*''Strange Ladies'' (MCA Records, 1977)
*''Marchin''' (MCA Records, 1980)
*''David Axelrod'' (No' Wax, 2001)

'''With [[Natalie Cole]]'''
*''[[Unforgettable... with Love]]'' (Elektra Records, 1991)
*''[[Take a Look (Natalie Cole album)|Take a Look]]'' (Elektra Records, 1993)
*''[[Holly & Ivy]]'' (Elektra, 1994)
*''[[Stardust (Natalie Cole album)|Stardust]]'' (Elektra Records, 1996)
*''[[Snowfall on the Sahara]]'' (Elektra Records, 1999)
*''[[Still Unforgettable]]'' (Atco Records, 2008)

'''With [[Warne Marsh]]
*''[[Warne Out]]'' (Interplay, 1977)
*''[[Two Days in the Life of...]]'' (Interplay, 1987)

'''With [[Joe Pass]]'''
*''[[For Django]]'' (Pacific Records, 1964)
*''[[Live at Donte's (Joe Pass album)|Live at Donte's]]'' (Pablo Records, 1974)
*''[[Ira, George and Joe]]'' (Pablo Records, 1982)
*''[[Summer Nights (Joe Pass album)|Summer Nights]]'' (Pablo Records, 1989)
*''[[Appassionato (Joe Pass album)|Appassionato]]'' (Pablo Records, 1991)
*''[[Six-String Santa]]'' (LaserLight Digital, 1992)
*''[[My Song (Joe Pass album)|My Song]]'' (Telarc, 1993)
*''[[Resonance (Joe Pass album)|Resonance]]'' (Pablo Records, 2000)

'''With [[Wayne Newton]]'''
* ''Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast'' (Chelsea, 1972)
* ''While We're Still Young'' (Chelsea, 1973)
* ''Tomorrow'' (Chelsea, 1976)
* ''She Believes in Me'' (Aries, 1979)

'''With [[Tom Waits]]'''
*''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]'' (Asylum Records, 1974)
*''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]'' (Asylum Records, 1975)
*''[[Small Change (Tom Waits album)|Small Change]]'' (Asylum Records, 1976)
*''[[Foreign Affairs (Tom Waits album)|Foreign Affairs]]'' (Asylum Records, 1977)
*''[[Blue Valentine (album)|Blue Valentine]]'' (Asylum Records, 1978)
*''[[Heartattack and Vine]]'' (Asylum Records, 1980)

'''With others'''
*''[[Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur]]'' – [[Ella Fitzgerald]] and [[Duke Ellington]] (Verve, 1967)
*''[[Head (The Monkees album)|Head]]'' – [[The Monkees]] (Colgems, 1968)
*''[[Albert's House]]'' – [[Chet Baker]] (Beverley Hills, 1969)
*''[[Albert's House]]'' – [[Chet Baker]] (Beverley Hills, 1969)
*''Jim Sullivan'' – [[Jim Sullivan (singer-songwriter)|Jim Sullivan]] (Playboy, 1972)
*''Jim Sullivan'' – [[Jim Sullivan (singer-songwriter)|Jim Sullivan]] (Playboy, 1972)
*''Live at the Greek Theatre'' – [[Vikki Carr]] (1973)
*''[[Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"]]'' – [[The Beach Boys]] (Capitol, 1972)
*''[[Hell Up in Harlem]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Edwin Starr]] (1974)
*''[[Hell Up in Harlem]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Edwin Starr]] (Motown, 1974)
*''[[Gracias a la Vida (album)|Gracias a la Vida]]'' – [[Joan Baez]] (1974)
*''[[Gracias a la Vida (album)|Gracias a la Vida]]'' – [[Joan Baez]] (A&M Records, 1974)
*''[[Court and Spark]]'' – [[Joni Mitchell]] (1974)
*''[[Court and Spark]]'' – [[Joni Mitchell]] (Asylum Records, 1974)
*''[[Look at the Fool]]'' – [[Tim Buckley]] (1974)
*''[[Slow Dancer]]'' - [[Boz Scaggs]] (Columbia, 1974)
*''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1974)
*''[[Look at the Fool]]'' – [[Tim Buckley]] (Discreet, 1974)
*''New Lovers and Old Friends'' – [[Johnny Rivers]] (Epic Records, 1975)
*''[[Live at Donte's (Joe Pass album)|Live at Donte's]]'' – Joe Pass (1974)
*''[[Seriously Deep]]'' – [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]] (1975)
*''From the Meticulous to the Sublime'' – [[Blossom Dearie]] (Daffodil Records, 1975)
*''[[Help Me, Rhonda]]'' – [[Johnny Rivers]] (1975)
*''[[Hello It's Me (Lani Hall album)|Hello It's Me]]'' – [[Lani Hall]] (A&M Records, 1975)
*''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1975)
*''Alessi'' – [[Alessi Brothers]] (A&M Records, 1976)
*''Just You and Me'' – [[Herb Alpert]] (1976)
*''[[Les Dudek (album)|Les Dudek]]'' – [[Les Dudek]] (Columbia Records, 1976)
*''Porgy & Bess'' – [[Ray Charles]] (1976)
*''Just You and Me'' – [[Herb Alpert]] (A&M Records, 1976)
*''[[Small Change (Tom Waits album)|Small Change]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1976)
*''[[15 Big Ones]]'' – The Beach Boys (Reprise Records, 1976)
*''[[Warne Out]]'' – [[Warne Marsh]] (1977)
*''Lisa Hartman'' – [[Lisa Hartman Black]] (Kirshner, 1976)
*''[[Broken Blossom]]'' – [[Bette Midler]] (1977)
*''[[Broken Blossom]]'' – [[Bette Midler]] (Atlantic Records, 1977)
*''[[Beauty on a Back Street]]'' – [[Hall & Oates|Daryl Hall & John Oates]] (1977)
*''Rhapsody in Blue'' – [[Walter Murphy]] (Private Stock Records, 1977)
*''[[Foreign Affairs (Tom Waits album)|Foreign Affairs]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1977)
*''[[Ear Candy (Helen Reddy album)|Ear Candy]]'' - [[Helen Reddy]] (Capitol Records, 1977)
*''Strange Ladies'' – [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]] (1978)
*''The Way That I Feel'' – [[Keith Sykes (musician)|Keith Sykes]] (Midland, 1977)
*''[[Blue Valentine (album)|Blue Valentine]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1978)
*''[[Beauty on a Back Street]]'' – [[Hall & Oates]] (RCA Victor, 1977)
*''[[Apogee (Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh album)|Apogee]]'' – [[Pete Christlieb]] and Warne Marsh (1978)
*''[[Apogee (Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh album)|Apogee]]'' – [[Pete Christlieb]] and Warne Marsh (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
*''[[We'll Sing in the Sunshine (album)|We'll Sing in the Sunshine]]'' - [[Helen Reddy]] (Capitol Records, 1978)
*''Something's Gotta Give'' – [[Bill Henderson (performer)|Bill Henderson]] (1979)
*''This Night Won't Last Forever'' – [[Bill LaBounty]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
*''[[Newborn Woman (Vicki Lawrence album)]]'' – Vicki Lawrence (1979)
*''[[...Too]]'' - [[Carole Bayer Sager]] (Elektra Records, 1978)
*''Marchin''' – [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]] (1980)
*''Phantom of the Opera'' – Walter Murphy (Private Stock Records, 1978)
*''[[Heartattack and Vine]]'' – [[Tom Waits]] (1980)
*''[[Ira, George and Joe]]'' – [[Joe Pass]] (1981)
* ''Lost & Found'' – [[Keith Carradine]] (Asylum Records, 1978)
*''[[The Best Is Yet to Come (album)|The Best Is Yet to Come]]'' – [[Ella Fitzgerald]] (1983)
*''[[Under Wraps (Shaun Cassidy album)|Under Wraps]]'' - [[Shaun Cassidy]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
*''Something's Gotta Give'' – [[Bill Henderson (performer)|Bill Henderson]] (Discovery Records, 1979)
*''[[What's New (Linda Ronstadt album)|What's New]]'' – [[Linda Ronstadt]] (1983)
*''[[Two Days in the Life of...]]'' – Warne Marsh (1987)
*''[[Debby Boone (album)|Debby Boone]]'' - [[Debby Boone]] (Capitol Records, 1979)
*''[[Summer Nights (album)|Summer Nights]]'' – [[Joe Pass]] (1989)
*''Newborn Woman'' – [[Vicki Lawrence]] (Windmill, 1979)
*''Discosymphony'' – Walter Murphy (New York International, 1979)
*''[[Unforgettable... with Love]]'' – [[Natalie Cole]] (1991)
*''[[For the Duration]]'' – [[Rosemary Clooney]] (1991)
*''Bernadette'' – [[Bernadette Peters]] (MCA Records, 1980)
*''[[The Best Is Yet to Come (Ella Fitzgerald album)|The Best Is Yet to Come]]'' – Ella Fitzgerald (Pablo, 1982)
*''Bernadette'' – [[Bernadette Peters]] (1992)
*''[[Celine Dion (album)|Celine Dion]]'' – [[Celine Dion]] (1992)
*''[[What's New (Linda Ronstadt album)|What's New]]'' – [[Linda Ronstadt]] (Asylum Records, 1983)
*''[[Jump! (album)|Jump]]'' - [[Van Dyke Parks]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)
*''Six-String Santa'' – [[Joe Pass]] (1992)
*''[[For the Duration]]'' – [[Rosemary Clooney]] (Concord, 1991)
*''[[The Christmas Album (The Manhattan Transfer album)|The Christmas Album]]'' – [[The Manhattan Transfer]] (1992)
*''[[My Song (Joe Pass album)|My Song]]'' – [[Joe Pass]] (1993)
*''Pure Schuur'' - [[Diane Schuur]] (GRP, 1991)
*''Reverence and Compassion'' – [[Milt Jackson]] (1993)
*''[[Celine Dion (album)|Celine Dion]]'' – [[Céline Dion]] (Columbia Records, 1992)
*''[[Take a Look (Natalie Cole album)|Take a Look]]'' – [[Natalie Cole]] (1993)
*''[[The Christmas Album (The Manhattan Transfer album)|The Christmas Album]]'' – [[The Manhattan Transfer]] (Columbia Records, 1992)
*''[[A Single Woman]]'' – [[Nina Simone]] (1993)
*''Reverence and Compassion'' – [[Milt Jackson]] (Qwest Records, 1993)
*''[[A Single Woman (album)|A Single Woman]]'' – [[Nina Simone]] (Elektra Records, 1993)
*''[[Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)|Miracle on 34th Street]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Bruce Broughton]] (1994)
*''Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas'' - [[Aaron Neville]] (A&M Records, 1993)
*''Wave: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook'' – [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]] (1996)
*''[[The Carmen McRae – Betty Carter Duets|Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall]]'' – [[Betty Carter]] (1996)
*''[[Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)|Miracle on 34th Street]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Bruce Broughton]] (Fox Records, 1994)
*''[[Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams]]'' – [[Roy Clark]] and Joe Pass (Buster Ann, 1994)
*''I'm Hip'' – [[Blossom Dearie]] (1998)
*''[[Resonance (Joe Pass album)|Resonance]]'' – [[Joe Pass]] (2000)
*''Wave: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook'' – [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]] (Verve Records, 1996)
*''[[Snowflakes (album)|Snowflakes]]'' – [[Toni Braxton]] (2001)
*''[[Gently (album)|Gently]]'' - [[Liza Minnelli]] (Angel Records, 1996)
*''[[The Carmen McRae – Betty Carter Duets|Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall]]'' – [[Betty Carter]] (American Music Hall, 1996)
*''[[Still Unforgettable]]'' – [[Natalie Cole]] (2008)
*''[[The Walls Came Down]]'' - [[Collin Raye]] (Epic Records, 1998)
*''[[A Christmas to Remember (album)|A Christmas to Remember]]'' - [[Amy Grant]] (A&M Records, 1999)
*''Friends for Schuur'' - [[Diane Schuur]] (Concord, 2000)
*''[[A Merry Little Christmas (Linda Ronstadt album)|A Merry Little Christmas]]'' - Linda Ronstadt (Elektra Records, 2000)


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-hughart-mn0000849317/credits Jim Hughart] on [[AllMusic]]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-hughart-mn0000849317/credits Jim Hughart] on [[AllMusic]]
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jim-hughart Jim Hughart Interview – NAMM Oral History Library (2009)]
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jim-hughart Jim Hughart Interview – NAMM Oral History Library (2009)]
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 1 April 2024

Jim Hughart
Born (1936-07-28) July 28, 1936 (age 87)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass

James David Hughart (born July 28, 1936) is a jazz and pop bass player.

Biography[edit]

Hughart was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and is the son of Frederick (Fritz) Hughart, bassist with Minneapolis Symphony and San Diego Symphony, and Annette Hughart (née Bastien). Hughart began working as a musician in 1953.[1]

In 1957 he received a BA (Music Composition & Theory, Bass) from the University of Minnesota.[2] Following graduation, Hughart was drafted and for two years, traveled throughout Europe performing with the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra.[3] After his discharge from the Army, he joined Ella Fitzgerald's touring band following a recommendation from Ray Brown. During his three years with Ella Fitzgerald, Hughart started his extensive recording career.[4]

In 1964 he moved to Los Angeles and became a very active session musician.[5] He studied electric bass under prolific session musician Carol Kaye. On her website, she declares Hughart to be a "great talent and jazz legend".[6]

Hughart performed as a regular sideman for guitarist Joe Pass and singer Tom Waits.

He has participated in over 200 record albums, 300 motion picture scores, and many television shows.[7] Hughart has recorded with many artists including Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Barry Manilow, Tom Waits, Frank Rosolino, Paul Smith, Barney Kessel, Milt Jackson and Natalie Cole.

He works locally and resides in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Selected discography[edit]

With David Axelrod

  • The Auction (Decca, 1972)
  • Seriously Deep (Polydor, 1975)
  • Strange Ladies (MCA Records, 1977)
  • Marchin' (MCA Records, 1980)
  • David Axelrod (No' Wax, 2001)

With Natalie Cole

With Warne Marsh

With Joe Pass

With Wayne Newton

  • Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Chelsea, 1972)
  • While We're Still Young (Chelsea, 1973)
  • Tomorrow (Chelsea, 1976)
  • She Believes in Me (Aries, 1979)

With Tom Waits

With others

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians – Hughart, Jim (James David)". jazz.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "About". jimhughart.com. Retrieved September 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "7th Army Symphony: Members". 7aso.org. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Johnson, J. Wilfred (2001). Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography. McFarland. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0-7864-4690-2.
  5. ^ Feinberg, Jake (July 27, 2011). "JFS #29 The Jim Hughart Interview..." talkbass. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  6. ^ Kaye, Carol. "Frequently Asked Questions". Carolkaye.com. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jim Hughart". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2015.

External links[edit]

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