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Jay Hoggard

b. 1954

American musician

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Born 1954. Jay Hoggard is an American jazz musician, vibraphonist and musician.

Jay Hoggard (born September 24, 1954) is an American jazz vibraphonist.

Biography Jay Hoggard was raised in a religious family. He was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. His mother taught him how to play piano at a young age. He worked with Anthony Davis and Leo Smith in the early 1970s in New England. , where he has taught since 1991.

Discography As leader Solo Vibraphone (India Navigation, 1979) Days Like These (Arista GRP, 1979) Rain Forest (Contemporary, 1981) Under the Double Moon with Anthony Davis (MPS, 1981) Mystic Winds, Tropic Breezes (India Navigation, 1982) Riverside Dance (India Navigation, 1985) Overview (Muse, 1989) The Little Tiger (Muse, 1991) The Fountain (Muse, 1992) In the Spirit (Muse, 1993) Love Is the Answer (Muse, 1994) A Night in Greenwich Village (Muse, 1996) Soular Power (JHVM, 2008)

As sideman With Ahmed Abdullah Life's Force (About Time, 1979)

With Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (Warner Bros., 1992) Twin Peaks: Season Two Music and More (David Lynch 2007)

With Taylor Ho Bynum Other Stories (Three Suites) (482 Music, 2005) Enter the Plustet (Firehouse 12 2016)

With Anthony Davis Song for the Old World (India Navigation, 1978) Episteme (Gramavision, 1981)

With Chico Freeman Kings of Mali (India Navigation, 1978) No Time Left (Black Saint, 1979) Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (Contemporary, 1980) The Search (India Navigation, 1983) Tangents (Elektra Musician, 1984) Spirit Sensitive (India Navigation, 1988)

With James Newton James Newton (Gramavision, 1983) Luella (Gramavision, 1984) The African Flower (Blue Note, 1985) Romance and Revolution (Blue Note, 1987)

With others Anthony Braxton, 4 (Ensemble) Compositions 1992 (Black Saint, 1993) Kenny Burrell, Guiding Spirit (Contemporary, 1990) Color Me Badd, Time and Chance (Giant, 1993) Will Downing, Come Together As One (Island, 1989) Roberta Flack, Bustin' Loose (MCA, 1981) Jerome Harris, In Passing (Muse, 1990) Gerry Hemingway, Kwambe (Auricle, 1978) Terumasa Hino, Spark (Somethin' Else, 1994) Michael Gregory Jackson, Gifts (Arista Novus, 1979) Oliver Lake, Talkin' Stick (Passin' Thru, 2000) Candi Staton, Candi Staton (Warner Bros., 1980) Clifford Thornton, Communications Network (Third World 1972)

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Wesleyan University
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Wesleyan University

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Who is Jay Hoggard?

American musician

When was Jay Hoggard born?

Jay Hoggard was born on 24 September 1954 in New York City.

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Jay Hoggard is a jazz musician, vibraphonist and musician.

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Jay Hoggard is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jay Hoggard

· Wikidata: Q587294

· DBpedia: Jay Hoggard

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