Hugh Ragin is an American

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trumpeter.

Career

Ragin was born 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

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with

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. One year later he performed with Mitchell,

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, and the Creative Orchestra at the

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in Germany. He then toured with

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. During the early 1980s he toured with jazz trumpeter

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. He began an association with David Murray, becoming a member of Murray's band in the 1980s.

Discography

As leader or co-leader

* ''Team Work'' (Cecma, 1982) with John Lindberg * ''Metaphysical Question'' (Cecma, 1985) * ''

An Afternoon in Harlem ''An Afternoon in Harlem'' is an album by trumpeter Hugh Ragin. It was recorded on December 6 and 7, 1998, at Sound on Sound Studios in New York City, and was released in 1999 by Justin Time Records. On the album, Ragin is joined by bass clarineti ...

'' ( Justin Time, 1999) * ''

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, 1999) * '' Back to Saturn'' (

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, 2000) * '' Fanfare & Fiesta'' (Justin Time, 2001) * ''

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'' (Justin Time, 2002) * '' Sound Pictures for Solo Trumpet'' (Hopscotch, 2002) * ''

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As sideman

With

* '' Composition 98'' (hat ART, 1981) With John Lindberg * '' Dimension 5'' (Black Saint, 1981) * '' Haunt of the Unresolved'' (Nato, 1983) * '' Trilogy of Works for Eleven Instrumentalists'' (Black Saint, 1985) With A. Spencer Barefield *''After The End'' (Sound Aspects, 1989) With

* ''

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'' (Moers Music, 1979) * '' More Cutouts'' (Cecma, 1981) * ''

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, 1981) * '' 3 x 4 Eye'' (Black Saint, 1981) * '' Live at the Knitting Factory'' (Black Saint, 1987) * '' Live in Detroit'' (Cecma, 1989) * '' Nine to Get Ready'' (

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, 1997) * '' Duets with Tyshawn Sorey and Special Guest Hugh Ragin'' ( Wide Hive, 2013) * ''

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'' (ECM, 2017) With The Art Ensemble of Chicago * '' We Are On The Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration'' (Pi Recordings, 2019) * '' The Sixth Decade - From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver'' (Rouge Art, 2023) With David Murray * '' New Life'' (Black Saint, 1985) * '' Hope Scope'' (Black Saint, 1987) * '' Remembrances'' ( DIW, 1990) * '' David Murray Big Band'' (DIW/Columbia, 1991) * '' South of the Border'' (DIW, 1992) * ''

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, 1996) * ''

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'' (Justin Time, 1997) * '' Octet Plays Trane'' (Justin Time 1999) * ''

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* ''Comme ci comme ça'' (199

* ''Swing and be funky'' (199

References

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