Bio- Jim Pugh
I was born September 26, 1954 in Amsterdam, N.Y. and was raised near Chicago.
In my career I have performed with Johnny Taylor, Little Milton and Otis Rush, recorded with Etta James, Van Morrison, Robert Cray and B.B. King, have produced over a dozen CDs including Robert Cray Tommy Castro and The Gospel Hummingbirds.My songs have been performed by Robert Cray, Tower Of Power and Guitar Shorty. I have been a member of The Robert Cray Band since 1989.
Also: Played on over 20 Grammy nominated CDs. Winning 5 times.
One of my songs, ‘The One In The Middle’ was voted song of the year by Living Blues Magazine.
I have performed on 4 platinium and 4 gold CDs.
Performed on national TV including David Letterman,Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien shows.
Movie and TV soundtrack credits include work with Etta James, Chris Isaak and Robert Cray.
Three people I’ve met: Count Basie, Shirley Cha Cha Muldowney and Fidel Castro.
Music I listen to: Gene Ammons, Merle Haggard and The Sensational Nightgales.
Bio- John Hanes
John Hanes is and has been one of the busiest drummers in the Bay Area for the past 25 years.
Recent soundtrack work includes Werner Herzog's "Grizzly Man" soundtrack and Bob Dylan's movie "Masked and Anonymous". He was percussionist in Oakland Opera Theater's 2008 production of
Duke Ellington's "Sweetie Pie," 2006 production of "X, the Life and Times of Malcolm X" by Anthony Davis, and 2005 productions of "Akhnaten" by Phillip Glass and "Four Saints in Three Acts" by Virgil Thompson and Gertrude Stein.
A partial list of musicians he has worked with includes Elliott Sharp, Henry Kaiser, Freddie Roulette, Floyd Dixon, Steve Kimmock, Harvey Mandel, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Ronnie Montrose and Jorma Kaukonen.
In addition he was a member of seminal Bay Area bands Chrome, Romeo Void, and Pearl Harbor and the Explosions.
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Selected Jim Pugh Discography
Nappy Brown Long Time Coming Organ (Hammond)
John Lee Hooker Don't Look Back (Bonus Tracks) Keyboards
John Lee Hooker Best of Friends (Bonus Track) Keyboards
Robert Cray Definitive Collection Producer, Keyboards
Etta James Gold Keyboards
Various Artists Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis (Box Set) Keyboards
Various Artists Blues Masters (Immergent) Producer
John Lee Hooker I'm in the Mood for Love (Immortal) Piano
Frankie Lee Standing at the Crossroads Keyboards, Rhythm Section
Robert Cray Live from Across the Pond Keyboards
B.B. King Gold Keyboards
Guitar Shorty Best of Guitar Shorty Organ (Hammond)
Calamity and Main Honky Tonk Heaven Piano
Various Artists Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase (CD/DVD) Keyboards
Etta James Definitive Collection Keyboards
Fillmore Slim Legend of Fillmore Slim: Blues Man/King of the Game Organ
77 El Deora Sírens Piano, Organ
Fillmore Slim Legend of Fillmore Slim: Blues Man/King of the Game Piano
Terry Hanck Night Train Piano, Organ (Hammond)
Eric Bibb Ship Called Love Organ (Hammond), Wurlitzer
Robert Cray Twenty Producer, Keyboards
77 El Deora Hammer & Tongs Piano, Wurlitzer
Various Artists Fourth Wave of Bay Area Blues:
A Collection of Contemporary Blues Songs, Vol. 4 Organ (Hammond)
Tommy Castro Soul Shaker Organ (Hammond), Piano, Vocal Producer
Patrick James Flynn Late Bloomer Keyboards
Robert Cray Time Will Tell (DualDisc) Producer, String Arrangements, Keyboards
Mark Hummel Harmonica Party (Mountain Top) Piano
B.B. King Anthology: Sound+Vision (2 CD & DVD) Keyboards
Roy Tyler Three Way Calling Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Organ
Various Artists Americana Series: The Best of the Blues (Sanctuary) Producer
John Lee Hooker Face to Face Organ
Doctorfunk Prescription for Soul Horn Arrangements
John Lee Hooker Final Recordings, Vol. 1: Face to Face Organ
Scott Ellison Bad Case of the Blues Organ (Hammond)
B.B. King Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: B.B. King Keyboards
Robert Cray Time Will Tell Keyboards, String Arrangements, Producer
Robert Cray 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection:
The Best of Robert Cray Keyboards
Five A.M. Degrees of Falling Organ
Huey Lewis Plan B (Japan Bonus Track) Organ
Guitar Shorty I Go Wild! Organ (Hammond)
Anthony Paule Hiding in Plain Sight Producer, Piano
Scott Ellison Cold Hard Cash Organ
Robert Cray Shoulda Been Home Keyboards
Tracy Nelson Ebony and Irony Piano, Organ
Pee Wee Ellis Ridin' Mighty High Fender Rhodes, Organ (Hammond)
Craig Horton In My Spirit Organ
Strokeland Superband Kick It up a Step! Organ, Rhythm Arrangements
Glenn Walters King of Retro Cool Organ
Home Cookin' Afrobilly Soul Stew Keyboards
Jimmy Dillon Rituals Keyboards
Robert Cray Heavy Picks: The Robert Cray Collection Keyboards
Various Artists Home of the Blues (MCA) Keyboards
Various Artists Fish-Tree-Water Blues Keyboards
John Lee Hooker Best of Friends Keyboards
B.B. King Greatest Hits (MCA) Keyboards
Angela Strehli Deja Blue Organ, Piano
Various Artists Huckleberry House 30th Anniv. Jam Keyboards
Tommy Castro Can't Keep a Good Man Down Piano, Organ (Hammond)
Robert Cray Sweet Potato Pie Keyboards
Various Artists Celebration of Blues: The Great Singers, Vol. 2 Piano
John Lee Hooker Don't Look Back Keyboards
Gospel Hummingbirds Taking Flight Organ, Producer
Various Artists Red Blooded Blues Keyboards
Mark Hummel Married to the Blues Keyboards
Anthony Paule Big Guitar Organ, Piano
Bonnie Hayes Empty Sky Organ
The Buzzcockx All Set Organ
Frankie Lee Going Back Home Piano, Organ
Mark Hummel Feel Like Rockin' Piano
Home Cookin' Home Cookin' Piano
Various Artists Got Harp, If You Want It! Organ, Piano
Robert Cray Shame + A Sin Piano, Organ, Xylophone
Deidre McCalla With a Little Luck Organ (Hammond)
B.B. King Blues Summit Keyboards
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Night Vision Piano, Organ
Mark Hummel Harmonica Party (Double Trouble) Piano
Robert Cray I Was Warned Composer, Keyboards
Mark Hummel Hard Lovin' 1990s Piano
Gospel Hummingbirds Steppin' Out Producer, Keyboards
Etta James Stickin' to My Guns Keyboards, Piano
Robert Cray Midnight Stroll Keyboards
Otis Rush Tops Keyboards
Rubicon American Dreams Keyboards
Rubicon Rubicon Keyboards
Annabel Fay Annabel Fay Organ (Hammond)
John Lee Hooker Boom Boom (Bonus) Keyboards
John Lee Hooker Hooker (Shout) Keyboards
Chris Isaak Best of Chris Isaak (CD & DVD) Musician
Brigitte DeMeyer Something After All Organ (Hammond)
Kermit Lynch Quicksand Blues Organ
Tommy Castro Whole Lotta Soul Keyboards
Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Christmas Musician
Terry Hanck I Keep Holdin' On Organ
Garrin Benfield Nowhere Is Brighter Organ (Hammond)
Tommy Castro Guilty of Love Producer
Tommy Castro Essential Tommy Castro Organ
James Armstrong Got It Goin' On Organ
Rusty Zinn Chill Organ
Chris Isaak Three For One Organ
Tommy Castro Live at the Fillmore Keyboards
Terry Hanck Live and Raw Keyboards
Soul Drivers Tight White Dress Piano
Tommy Castro Right as Rain Organ
Rusty Zinn Confessin' Organ
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Shadow of the Blues Organ
Chris Isaak Speak of the Devil Musician
Johnny Reno Swinging & Singing Organ
Country Pete McGill Baby I'm Gone Piano
Various Artists Blues Across America: The Chicago Scene Piano
John Lee Hooker Boom Boom (DVD Audio) Keyboards
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Deluxe Edition Keyboards
Chris Isaak Baja Sessions Organ
Various Artists Crossroads (Atlantic) Organ (Hammond)
Tracy Nelson Move On Organ
Bobby Murray Blues is Now Organ
Michael Osborn Background in the Blues Keyboards
Too Slim & the Taildraggers Swamp Opera Performer
Chris Isaak Forever Blue Organ (Hammond)
Tommy Castro Exception to the Rule Producer, Organ
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Straight Up! Keyboards
Various Artists It's Now or Never: Tribute to Elvis Organ
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Night Vision Organ
John Lee Hooker Boom Boom Keyboards
Gospel Hummingbirds Steppin' Out Producer, Organ
John Campbell One Believer Organ
Robert Cray Midnight Stroll Organ
Charlie Musselwhite Ace of Harps Piano
Todd Rundgren Nearly Human Organ
Little Charlie & the Nightcats Big Break Piano |
