Bill Hughes (musician)
Bill Hughes | |
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| Birth name | William Henry Hughes |
| Born | March 28, 1930 Dallas, Texas |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Died | January 14, 2018 (aged 87) |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
| Years active | 1946–2010 |
William Henry Hughes (March 28, 1930 – January 14, 2018) was an American
trombonist and bandleader. He spent most of his career with the Count Basie Orchestra
and was the director of that ensemble until September 2010.
Biography
Early life and career
Bill Hughes was born in
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.[2] Although interested in playing music, Hughes originally wanted to pursue a career as a pharmacist. He graduated from the Howard University School of Pharmacy in 1952 and began working at the National Institutes of Health.[1]
The Count Basie Orchestra
His career plans changed the following year when Wess, a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, suggested that
tenor to the bass trombone. Hughes took over leadership of the band in 2003 following the death of Grover Mitchell.[1] He retired from the band in September 2010,[3] stating he wanted to spend more time with his wife Dolores, whom he married on July 6, 1952. He spent the last years of his life in Staten Island, New York with his wife and three children.[2]
Discography
With the Count Basie Orchestra
- Dance Session Album#2(Clef, 1954)
- Basie (Clef, 1954)
- Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (Clef, 1955) with Joe Williams
- April in Paris (Verve, 1956)
- The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards with Joe Williams
- Metronome All-Stars 1956 (Clef, 1956) with Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams
- Hall of Fame (Verve, 1956 [1959])
- One O'Clock Jump (Verve, 1957) with Joe Williams and Ella Fitzgerald
- Count Basie at Newport (Verve, 1957)
- Everyday I Have the Blues (Roulette, 1959) with Joe Williams
- The Count Basie Story (Roulette, 1960)
- Pop Goes the Basie (Reprise, 1965)
- Basie Meets Bond (United Artists, 1966)
- Live at the Sands (Before Frank) (Reprise, 1966 [1998])
- Sinatra at the Sands (Reprise, 1966) with Frank Sinatra
- Basie's Beatle Bag (Verve, 1966)
- Broadway Basie's...Way (Command, 1966)
- Hollywood...Basie's Way (Command, 1967)
- Basie's Beat (Verve, 1967)
- Basie's in the Bag (Brunswick, 1967)
- The Happiest Millionaire (Coliseum, 1967)
- Half a Sixpence (Dot, 1967)
- The Board of Directors (Dot, 1967) with The Mills Brothers
- Manufacturers of Soul (Brunswick, 1968) with Jackie Wilson
- The Board of Directors Annual Report (Dot, 1968) with The Mills Brothers
- Basie Straight Ahead (Dot, 1968)
- How About This (Paramount, 1968) with Kay Starr
- Standing Ovation (Dot, 1969)
- Basic Basie (MPS, 1969)
- Basie on the Beatles (Happy Tiger, 1969)
- High Voltage (MPS, 1970)
- Send in the Clowns (Pablo, 1981) with Sarah Vaughan
- Me and You (Pablo, 1983)
With Al Grey
- Shades of Grey (Tangerine, 1965)
References
- ^ a b c "Bill Hughes". All About Jazz. December 12, 2009. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Howard University Department of Music. "William Henry Hughes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ Dawn Singh Publicity (September 7, 2010). "Bill Hughes, bandleader and director of the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Announces Retirement". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
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