Armand Hug
Armand Hug (born December 6, 1910 in New Orleans , † March 19, 1977 ibid) was an American pianist specializing in Stride Piano and Dixieland Jazz .
Armand Hug spent most of his life in his hometown of New Orleans and began working as a professional musician at the age of 13. In 1926 he played with Harry Shields , in 1928 with the New Orleans Owls and 1936 with Sharkey Bonano , with which the first recordings were made. Hug was best known as a solo pianist ( "In a Mist" ), who appeared in clubs in the city and on local TV stations. In 1951 he made duo recordings with Ray Bauduc for Okeh Records ( Breezin Along ). In 1955 he recorded with Tony Parenti & His Downtown Boys. In his later years he performed at the Royal Orleans Hotel.
The pianist should not be confused with the Swiss racing driver of the same name (* 1915).
Discographic notes
- Armand Hug plays Armand Piron ( Paramount Records , 1955), with Phil Darois
- Armand Hug & New Orleans Dixielanders (Southland, 1958)
- His Piano from New Orleans (Southland)
- Dixieland from New Orleans (Southland Records, 1959)
- Dixieland from the Southland (Southland, 1959)
- Armand Hug of New Orleans (Swaggie Records, 1971)
- Piano Solos (Swaggie, ed. 2002)
- Bix Hug (Jazzology Records, 1976)
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hug, Armand |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist, arranger and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1977 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |