Joe Puma
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.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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It's a Blue World
Jazz - Released by Sundazed Music - Modern Harmonic on 19 okt. 1999
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Wild Kitten (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Moonbeams Records on 1 dec. 2013
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Jazz Guitar Classics
Moderne jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 mrt. 2011
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Jazzy Night, Vol. 2
Joe Puma, Sabu Martinez, Helen Shapiro
Jazz - Released by Shami Media Group 3 on 14 jun. 2016
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Jazz Guitar Greats
Moderne jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 mrt. 2011
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All the Best
Jazz - Released by Don't stop the music on 25 mei 2021
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Best Of Joe Puma (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Co on 25 sep. 2011
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Jazz Guitar - Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4
Jazz - Released by Documents 2 on 13 dec. 2014
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The Jazz Guitar of Joe Puma
Jazz - Released by Dobre Records on 1 sep. 2011
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Dempsey Wright & Joe Puma - The Selection
Jazz - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 2 sep. 2020
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Indian Summer - Dempsey Wright and Joe Puma
Jazz - Released by ISIS on 6 dec. 2021
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Dempsey Wright & Joe Puma - Vintage Sounds
Jazz - Released by Retro Music Box on 17 dec. 2021
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Dempsey Wright & Joe Puma - Platinum Selection
Jazz - Released by Retro Music Box on 18 sep. 2020
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The Jazz Collection
Jazz - Released by Marmot Music on 29 sep. 2014
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