Armand Hug

Armand Hug ( born December 6, 1910 in New Orleans, † March 19, 1977 ) was an American pianist in the area of ​​stride piano and Dixieland jazz.

Armand Hug spent most of his life in his hometown of New Orleans and began the age of 13 to work as a professional musician. In 1926 he played with Harry Shields, 1928 at the New Orleans Owls and 1936 with Sharkey Bonano, originated with the first recordings. Hug was known primarily as a solo pianist ( "In a Mist" ), who appeared in clubs in the city and local television stations. Was established in 1951 duet recordings with Ray Bauduc for Okeh Records ( Breezin along). In 1955 he joined up with Tony Parenti & His Downtown Boys. In his later years he joined the Royal Orleans Hotel.

The pianist is not to be confused with the Swiss racer of the same name (* 1915).

Disckographische Notes

  • Armand Hug plays Armand Piron ( Paramount Records, 1955), with Phil Darois
  • Armand Hug & New Orleans Dixie Landers ( 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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