Joe Puma • Jazz Guitar Greats

 

 

Artist Biography
A superior guitarist for a half-century, Joe Puma had a steady if low-profile career, uplifting many sessions without getting famous himself. Puma came from a musical family (several relatives played guitar) and his first major job was with vibraphonist Joe Roland (1949-1950). In the 1950s Puma appeared on many recording sessions including with Roland, Louie Bellson, Artie Shaw & His Gramercy Five (1954), Eddie Bert, Herbie Mann, Mat Mathews, Chris Connor, and Paul Quinichette. Puma was seemingly everywhere during that era. He accompanied Morgana King for two years and in the 1960s recorded with Bobby Hackett, Gary Burton (1964), and Carmen McRae, among many others. During 1972-1977 he co-led a duo with fellow guitarist Chuck Wayne, later became a teacher, and remained musically active on a part-time basis into the late '90s. Joe Puma led recording dates of his own for Bethlehem, Dawn, Jubilee, Columbia, and Reservoir. His last album as a leader, It's a Blue World, was recorded in 1997 and released in 1999 on Euphoria Jazz. He also appeared on the Warren Vaché CD What Is There to Say?, recorded in 1999 and released the following year on Nagel Heyer. Joe Puma died from cancer in New York City on May 31, 2000; he was 72 years old.
by Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-puma-mn0000210120/biography

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 Biografía del artista
Un guitarrista superior durante medio siglo, Joe Puma tuvo una carrera estable aunque de bajo perfil, elevando muchas sesiones sin llegar a ser famoso. Puma provenía de una familia musical (varios parientes tocaban la guitarra) y su primer trabajo importante fue con el vibrafonista Joe Roland (1949-1950). En los años 50 Puma apareció en muchas sesiones de grabación, incluyendo con Roland, Louie Bellson, Artie Shaw & His Gramercy Five (1954), Eddie Bert, Herbie Mann, Mat Mathews, Chris Connor y Paul Quinichette. Parece que el puma estaba en todas partes durante esa época. Acompañó a Morgana King durante dos años y en los años 60 grabó con Bobby Hackett, Gary Burton (1964) y Carmen McRae, entre muchos otros. Entre 1972 y 1977 dirigió un dúo con su colega guitarrista Chuck Wayne, más tarde se convirtió en profesor, y permaneció musicalmente activo a tiempo parcial hasta finales de los 90. Joe Puma dirigió sus propias grabaciones para Bethlehem, Dawn, Jubilee, Columbia y Reservoir. Su último álbum como líder, It's a Blue World, fue grabado en 1997 y lanzado en 1999 en Euphoria Jazz. También apareció en el CD de Warren Vaché What Is There to Say?, grabado en 1999 y lanzado al año siguiente en Nagel Heyer. Joe Puma murió de cáncer en la ciudad de Nueva York el 31 de mayo de 2000; tenía 72 años. 

Colaborador / Contributor:  Mich58

Tracks:
01 - Blues For Midge
02 - Ain't Misbehavin'
03 - Mother Of Earl
04 - Unison Blues
05 - I'm Old Fashioned
06 - Time Was
07 - Pumatic
08 - Moon Song
09 - How About You?
10 - Li'l Basses
11 - Loris
12 - Indian Summer
13 - Liza
14 - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
15 - Hallelujah
16 - What Is There To Say
17 - A Little Rainy
18 - Stablemates
19 - Ubas

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