Bill Hughes (musician)

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William Henry "Bill" Hughes (born March 28, 1930 in Dallas ; † January 14, 2018 in Castleton Corners , Staten Island ) was an American jazz trombonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for many years, including between 2003 and 2010 directed.

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Hughes grew up in Dallas and Washington, DC; he came to music through his father Joseph, who played the trumpet . In high school he played the instrument in the school band, and he also performed at the local Elks Club with his father. He was studying pharmacy at Howard University when he got the opportunity to play in Count Basie's orchestra in New York from 1953 . Between 1957 and 1963 he left the band in order to better take care of his family; During this time he worked full-time at the post office, but continued to appear occasionally. In 1963 he returned and replaced Benny Powell . Hughes was also involved in the band's performances and recordings with Tony Bennett , Rosemary Clooney , Billie Holiday , Nat King Cole , Sammy Davis Jr. , Billy Eckstine , Frank Sinatra , Sarah Vaughan , Kay Starr , Ella Fitzgerald, and Joe Williams . After Basie's death he was also a member of the Ghost Band , which was led by Frank Foster ; Hughes himself led the band between 2003 and 2010. In the same year he retired. In the field of jazz he was involved in 195 recording sessions between 1954 and 2004, also with Osie Johnson , Frank Wess , Tony Scott , Al Gray , Grover Mitchell and Manhattan Transfer .

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  1. ↑ a b William Hughes, trombonist with Count Basie Orchestra, dies at 87. Slive.com, January 25, 2018, accessed on January 26, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 26, 2018)
personal data
SURNAME Hughes, Bill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hughes, William Henry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH March 28, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Dallas
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 2018
Place of death Castleton Corners (Staten Island)