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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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906025026/http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/hughart-jim-james-david |archivedate=September 6, 2015 }}</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>
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Hughart 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]], [[Milt Jackson] and [Joni Mitchell].
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" />
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== Selected discography ==
== Selected discography ==
'''With [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]]'''
'''With [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]]'''
*''[[Seriously Deep]]'' (1975)
*''The Auction'' (Decca, 1972)
*''Strange Ladies'' (1978)
*''[[Seriously Deep]]'' (Polydor, 1975)
*''Marchin''' (1980)
*''Strange Ladies'' (MCA Records, 1977)
*''Marchin''' (MCA Records, 1980)
*''David Axelrod'' (No' Wax, 2001)


'''With [[Natalie Cole]]'''
'''With [[Natalie Cole]]'''
*''[[Unforgettable... with Love]]'' (1991)
*''[[Unforgettable... with Love]]'' (Elektra Records, 1991)
*''[[Take a Look (Natalie Cole album)|Take a Look]]'' (1993)
*''[[Take a Look (Natalie Cole album)|Take a Look]]'' (Elektra Records, 1993)
*''[[Still Unforgettable]]'' (2008)
*''[[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]]
'''With [[Warne Marsh]]
*''[[Warne Out]]'' (1977)
*''[[Warne Out]]'' (Interplay, 1977)
*''[[Two Days in the Life of...]]'' (1987)
*''[[Two Days in the Life of...]]'' (Interplay, 1987)


'''With [[Joe Pass]]'''
'''With [[Joe Pass]]'''
*''[[For Django]]'' (1964)
*''[[For Django]]'' (Pacific Records, 1964)
*''[[Live at Donte's (Joe Pass album)|Live at Donte's]]'' (1974)
*''[[Live at Donte's (Joe Pass album)|Live at Donte's]]'' (Pablo Records, 1974)
*''[[Ira, George and Joe]]'' (1981)
*''[[Ira, George and Joe]]'' (Pablo Records, 1982)
*''[[Summer Nights (Joe Pass album)|Summer Nights]]'' (1989)
*''[[Summer Nights (Joe Pass album)|Summer Nights]]'' (Pablo Records, 1989)
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*''[[Appassionato (Joe Pass album)|Appassionato]]'' (Pablo Records, 1991)
*''[[Six-String Santa]]'' (1992)
*''[[Six-String Santa]]'' (LaserLight Digital, 1992)
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*''[[My Song (Joe Pass album)|My Song]]'' (1993)
*''[[Resonance (Joe Pass album)|Resonance]]'' (2000)
*''[[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]]'''
'''With [[Tom Waits]]'''
*''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]'' (1974)
*''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]'' (Asylum Records, 1974)
*''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]'' (1975)
*''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]'' (Asylum Records, 1975)
*''[[Small Change (Tom Waits album)|Small Change]]'' (1976)
*''[[Small Change (Tom Waits album)|Small Change]]'' (Asylum Records, 1976)
*''[[Foreign Affairs (Tom Waits album)|Foreign Affairs]]'' (1977)
*''[[Foreign Affairs (Tom Waits album)|Foreign Affairs]]'' (Asylum Records, 1977)
*''[[Blue Valentine (album)|Blue Valentine]]'' (1978)
*''[[Blue Valentine (album)|Blue Valentine]]'' (Asylum Records, 1978)
*''[[Heartattack and Vine]]'' (1980)
*''[[Heartattack and Vine]]'' (Asylum Records, 1980)


'''With others'''
'''With others'''
*''[[Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur]]'' – [[Ella Fitzgerald]] and [[Duke Ellington]] (1967)
*''[[Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur]]'' – [[Ella Fitzgerald]] and [[Duke Ellington]] (Verve, 1967)
*''[[Head (The Monkees album)|Head]]'' – [[The Monkees]] (1968)
*''[[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)
*''[[Help Me, Rhonda]]'' – [[Johnny Rivers]] (1975)
*''[[Look at the Fool]]'' – [[Tim Buckley]] (Discreet, 1974)
*''Just You and Me'' – [[Herb Alpert]] (1976)
*''New Lovers and Old Friends'' – [[Johnny Rivers]] (Epic Records, 1975)
*''Porgy & Bess'' – [[Ray Charles]] (1976)
*''From the Meticulous to the Sublime'' – [[Blossom Dearie]] (Daffodil Records, 1975)
*''[[Broken Blossom]]'' – [[Bette Midler]] (1977)
*''[[Hello It's Me (Lani Hall album)|Hello It's Me]]'' – [[Lani Hall]] (A&M Records, 1975)
*''Alessi'' – [[Alessi Brothers]] (A&M Records, 1976)
*''[[Beauty on a Back Street]]'' – [[Hall & Oates|Daryl Hall & John Oates]] (1977)
*''[[Apogee (Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh album)|Apogee]]'' – [[Pete Christlieb]] and Warne Marsh (1978)
*''[[Les Dudek (album)|Les Dudek]]'' – [[Les Dudek]] (Columbia Records, 1976)
*''Something's Gotta Give'' – [[Bill Henderson (performer)|Bill Henderson]] (1979)
*''Just You and Me'' – [[Herb Alpert]] (A&M Records, 1976)
*''Newborn Woman'' – [[Vicki Lawrence]] (1979)
*''[[15 Big Ones]]'' – The Beach Boys (Reprise Records, 1976)
*''Lisa Hartman'' – [[Lisa Hartman Black]] (Kirshner, 1976)
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*''[[The Best Is Yet to Come (Ella Fitzgerald album)|The Best Is Yet to Come]]'' – Ella Fitzgerald (1983)
*''[[What's New (Linda Ronstadt album)|What's New]]'' – [[Linda Ronstadt]] (1983)
*''[[Broken Blossom]]'' – [[Bette Midler]] (Atlantic Records, 1977)
*''[[For the Duration]]'' – [[Rosemary Clooney]] (1991)
*''Rhapsody in Blue'' – [[Walter Murphy]] (Private Stock Records, 1977)
*''[[Ear Candy (Helen Reddy album)|Ear Candy]]'' - [[Helen Reddy]] (Capitol Records, 1977)
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*''Bernadette'' – [[Bernadette Peters]] (1992)
*''[[Celine Dion (album)|Celine Dion]]'' – [[Celine Dion]] (1992)
*''The Way That I Feel'' – [[Keith Sykes (musician)|Keith Sykes]] (Midland, 1977)
*''[[The Christmas Album (The Manhattan Transfer album)|The Christmas Album]]'' – [[The Manhattan Transfer]] (1992)
*''[[Beauty on a Back Street]]'' – [[Hall & Oates]] (RCA Victor, 1977)
*''[[Apogee (Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh album)|Apogee]]'' – [[Pete Christlieb]] and Warne Marsh (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
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*''Reverence and Compassion'' – [[Milt Jackson]] (1993)
*''[[We'll Sing in the Sunshine (album)|We'll Sing in the Sunshine]]'' - [[Helen Reddy]] (Capitol Records, 1978)
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*''[[A Single Woman]]'' – [[Nina Simone]] (1993)
*''This Night Won't Last Forever'' – [[Bill LaBounty]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
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*''[[Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)|Miracle on 34th Street]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Bruce Broughton]] (1994)
*''[[...Too]]'' - [[Carole Bayer Sager]] (Elektra Records, 1978)
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*''[[Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams]]'' – [[Roy Clark]] and Joe Pass (1994)
*''Phantom of the Opera'' – Walter Murphy (Private Stock Records, 1978)
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*''Wave: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook'' – [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]] (1996)
* ''Lost & Found'' – [[Keith Carradine]] (Asylum Records, 1978)
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*''[[The Carmen McRae – Betty Carter Duets|Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall]]'' – [[Betty Carter]] (1996)
*''[[Under Wraps (Shaun Cassidy album)|Under Wraps]]'' - [[Shaun Cassidy]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)
*''I'm Hip'' – [[Blossom Dearie]] (1998)
*''Something's Gotta Give'' – [[Bill Henderson (performer)|Bill Henderson]] (Discovery Records, 1979)
*''[[Snowflakes (album)|Snowflakes]]'' – [[Toni Braxton]] (2001)
*''[[Debby Boone (album)|Debby Boone]]'' - [[Debby Boone]] (Capitol Records, 1979)
*''Newborn Woman'' – [[Vicki Lawrence]] (Windmill, 1979)
*''Discosymphony'' – Walter Murphy (New York International, 1979)
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*''Bernadette'' – [[Bernadette Peters]] (MCA Records, 1980)
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*''[[The Best Is Yet to Come (Ella Fitzgerald album)|The Best Is Yet to Come]]'' – Ella Fitzgerald (Pablo, 1982)
*''[[What's New (Linda Ronstadt album)|What's New]]'' – [[Linda Ronstadt]] (Asylum Records, 1983)
*''[[Jump! (album)|Jump]]'' - [[Van Dyke Parks]] (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)
*''[[For the Duration]]'' – [[Rosemary Clooney]] (Concord, 1991)
*''Pure Schuur'' - [[Diane Schuur]] (GRP, 1991)
*''[[Celine Dion (album)|Celine Dion]]'' – [[Céline Dion]] (Columbia Records, 1992)
*''[[The Christmas Album (The Manhattan Transfer album)|The Christmas Album]]'' – [[The Manhattan Transfer]] (Columbia Records, 1992)
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*''Reverence and Compassion'' – [[Milt Jackson]] (Qwest Records, 1993)
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*''[[A Single Woman (album)|A Single Woman]]'' – [[Nina Simone]] (Elektra Records, 1993)
*''Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas'' - [[Aaron Neville]] (A&M Records, 1993)
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*''[[Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)|Miracle on 34th Street]] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]'' – [[Bruce Broughton]] (Fox Records, 1994)
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*''[[Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams]]'' – [[Roy Clark]] and Joe Pass (Buster Ann, 1994)
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*''Wave: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook'' – [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]] (Verve Records, 1996)
*''[[Gently (album)|Gently]]'' - [[Liza Minnelli]] (Angel Records, 1996)
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*''[[The Carmen McRae – Betty Carter Duets|Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall]]'' – [[Betty Carter]] (American Music Hall, 1996)
*''[[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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