Armand Hug
Encyclopedia
Armand Hug was an American jazz
pianist.
Hug was based out of New Orleans for most of his life, having begun playing professionally at age 13. He played with Harry Shields
in 1926, with the New Orleans Owls
in 1928, and with Sharkey Bonano
(with whom he made his first recordings) in 1936. Hug was best known as a solo pianist, playing in local New Orleans clubs for decades and appearing locally on television.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist.
Hug was based out of New Orleans for most of his life, having begun playing professionally at age 13. He played with Harry Shields
Harry Shields
Harry Shields was an early jazz clarinetist.Harry Shields was born in uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, the younger brother of noted clarinetist Larry Shields. Harry spent almost his whole career in New Orleans. He played with the bands of Norman Brownlee, Sharkey Bonano, Tom Brown, Johnny Wiggs,...
in 1926, with the New Orleans Owls
New Orleans Owls
The New Orleans Owls were an early jazz band from New Orleans that descended from The Invincibles String band and recorded 18 sides for Gennett Records and 23 sides for Columbia Records from 1925 to 1927 on 78 rpm Gramophone record. They are reportedly the first group to record by the electric...
in 1928, and with Sharkey Bonano
Sharkey Bonano
Joseph "Sharkey" Bonano was a jazz trumpeter, band leader, and vocalist....
(with whom he made his first recordings) in 1936. Hug was best known as a solo pianist, playing in local New Orleans clubs for decades and appearing locally on television.
Discography
- Armand Hug (Circle RecordsCircle RecordsCircle Records is a United States based record label specializing in jazz.Circle Records was founded in January of 1946 by Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis. They heard great jazz drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds playing inventive solos while in New York City with Bunk Johnson's band. Blesh said that he...
, 1951) - Armand Hug (Southland RecordsSouthland RecordsSouthland Records is a New Orleans, Louisiana based independent record label.Southland was founded c.1948 by Joeseph P. Mares. Mares was the an amateur jazz clarinetist, and the younger brother of noted jazz cornetist Paul Mares...
, 1954) - Armand Hug plays Armand Piron (Paramount RecordsParamount RecordsParamount Records was an American record label, best known for its recordings of African-American jazz and blues in the 1920s and early 1930s, including such artists as Ma Rainey and Blind Lemon Jefferson.-Early years:...
, 1955) - Armand Hug & New Orleans Dixielanders (Southland, 1958)
- His Piano from New Orleans (Southland)
- Dixieland from New Orleans (Southland RecordsSouthland RecordsSouthland Records is a New Orleans, Louisiana based independent record label.Southland was founded c.1948 by Joeseph P. Mares. Mares was the an amateur jazz clarinetist, and the younger brother of noted jazz cornetist Paul Mares...
, 1959) - Dixieland from the Southland (Southland, 1959)
- Armand Hug of New Orleans (Swaggie Records, 1971)
- Volume Two (Swaggie, 1974)
- Piano Solos (Swaggie)
- Bix Hug (Jazzology RecordsJazzology RecordsJazzology Records is a United States based record label specializing in traditional jazz.Jazzology was founded in 1949 by George H. Buck, who still runs it, now under the auspices of the George H. Buck, Jr. Foundation, dedicated to the preservation great jazz recordings...
, 1976)