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Hugh Ragin | |
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 Hugh Ragin at the 2017 Kongsberg Jazzfestival | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Justin Time |
Hugh Ragin is an American jazz trumpeter.
Ragin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Houston, Texas, and began playing trumpet in his early teens, taking lessons in classical music, and was a member of the Houston All-City High School Orchestra. He received a degree in music education from the University of Houston and a degree in classical trumpet performance from Colorado State University. He continued his education in 1978 at the Creative Music Studio with Roscoe Mitchell. One year later he performed with Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, and the Creative Orchestra at the Moers Festival in Germany. He then toured with Anthony Braxton. During the early 1980s he toured with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. He began an association with David Murray, becoming a member of Murray's band in the 1980s. [1]
Source: [2]
With Anthony Braxton
With John Lindberg
With Roscoe Mitchell
With The Art Ensemble of Chicago
With David Murray
With RACCA trio
With SeFa LoCo
With Fred Wesley
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