Armand Hug
American jazz pianist (1910–1977)
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Armand Hug (December 6, 1910 – March 19, 1977) was an American jazz pianist.[1]
He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and spent most of his life there. When he was 13, he was playing professionally. In 1926 he joined a band led by Harry Shields, then was a member of the New Orleans Owls in 1928. He recorded for the first time in 1936, with Sharkey Bonano, though for most of his career he was known as a solo pianist.[1] He played dixieland jazz in local clubs and hosted a local television show.[2]
He died at the age of 66 in New Orleans.
Discography
- Armand Hug (Circle, 1951)
- Armand Hug (Southland, 1954)
- Armand Hug plays Armand Piron (ABC-Paramount Records, 1955)
- Armand Hug & New Orleans Dixielanders ( Southland, 1958)
- New Orleans Piano (Golden Crest, 1958)
- Dixieland from New Orleans (Southland, 1959)
- Dixieland from the Southland (Southland, 1959)
- Armand Hug Plays Rags and Blues (Golden Crest, 1960)
- Armand Hug of New Orleans (Swaggie, 1971)
- Volume Two (Swaggie, 1974)
- Bix Hug (Jazzology, 1976)
- Piano Solos (Swaggie, 2002)
- Armand Hug Plays A. J. Piron & Other Delectable Ditties (GHB, 2012)[3]