- Born
- 13 August 1927
New York City - Died
- 31 May 2000
New York City - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1949–
- Discography
- 4 albums
Biography
Joe Puma was a jazz musician who played guitar. Joe Puma was born on 13 August 1927 in New York City and died on 31 May 2000 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Joe Puma” (1955) to “Shining Hour” (1984).
Joe Puma (August 13, 1927 – May 31, 2000) was an American jazz guitarist. Puma was born in the Bronx, New York. His first professional experience came with Joe Roland in 1949–50. He played in the band led by Cy Coleman. He acted as a session musician for many jazz musicians during the 1950s, including Louie Bellson, Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five, Eddie Bert, Herbie Mann, Mat Mathews, Chris Connor, and Paul Quinichette, Lee Konitz, and Dick Hyman; he also recorded extensively as a leader at this time. In the 1960s, he worked with Morgana King, Bobby Hackett, Gary Burton, and Carmen McRae, and between 1972 and 1977 he and Chuck Wayne led an ensemble. He continued to perform and teach into the late 1990s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Joe Puma is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- SALLY IS GONE JOE ROLAND MODERN SYMFONET · Gus Oberstein · Jules Modlin · Mike… archive.org ↗
- LOVE IS JUST A PLAYTHING JOE ROLAND MODERN SYMFONET · Gus Oberstein · Jules Modlin · Mike… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Joe Puma play?
Joe Puma is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Joe Puma born?
Joe Puma was born 13 August 1927 in New York City.
What are Joe Puma's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Joe Puma (1955), Wild Kitten (1957), Like Tweet - Jazz Versions of Authentic Bird Calls (1961) and Shining Hour (1984).
External links
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