Joe Puma
Joe Puma (August 13, 1927 – May 31, 2000) was an American jazz guitarist.
Puma's first professional experience came with Joe Roland in 1949-50. He acted as a session musician for many jazz musicians of the 1950s, including Louie Bellson, Artie Shaw, Eddie Bert, Herbie Mann, Mat Mathews, Chris Connor, and Paul Quinichette; 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. Joe Puma Jr, his son, currently resides in Galveston, TX. And his daughter Rosalie Ann resides in Michigan. His music was featured in "Good morning Vietnam".
Discography
As leader
- East Coast Jazz Series (Bethlehem Records, 1954)
- Joe Puma Quintet (Bethlehem, 1954)
- It's a Blue World
- Wild Kitten (Dawn Records, 1957)
- Joe Puma Jazz Trio and Quartet (Jubilee Records, 1957)
- Like Tweet (Columbia Records, 1961)
- Interactions (Choice Records, 1973)
- Shining Hour (Reservoir Records, 1984)
As sideman
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- Skin Deep (Norgran, 1954)
With Gary Burton
- The Groovy Sound of Music (RCA, 1963)
With Herbie Mann
- Flamingo (Bethlehem, 1955)
- The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet (Bethlehem, 1955) with Sam Most
- Herbie Mann Plays (Bethlehem, 1956)
- Love and the Weather (Bethlehem, 1956)
- Flute Flight (Prestige, 1957) - with Bobby Jaspar
- Flute Soufflé (Prestige, 1957) - with Bobby Jaspar
- Sultry Serenade (Riverside, 1957)
- Salute to the Flute (Epic, 1957)
- Yardbird Suite (Savoy, 1957)
With Webster Young
- For Lady (Prestige, 1957)
