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Born: October 26, 1958
Victoria, BC
Current home: Victoria, BC
Hugh, son of Ken Fraser (percussionist with the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra in the 1930's), studied with trombonist
Dave Robbins at the Vancouver Community College in 1979-80
and soon thereafter at the Creative Music Studio in
Woodstock, NY. He also, at various times, studied with
Dave Holland, Dave Liebman, Don Thompson, Kenny Wheeler,
Slide Hampton, and others. In 1986 he began teaching
trombone and arranging at the Banff Jazz Workshop, and
in 1991 was appointed head of the jazz program there.
He formed the 13 member Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz
Improvisation (VEJI) in 1980, (still active in 2002)
and in 1986 formed the Hugh Fraser Quintet which won
the Concours de jazz Alcan at the 1987 Montreal Jazz
Festival and the resulting album, "Looking Up",
received the Juno award for jazz recording of the year
in 1988. The Quintet tours Europe, North and South America
yearly.
Further reading: Hugh
Fraser interview by Guy MacPherson
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| Recordings as leader: |
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Red and Blue - Boathouse Records
BHR-CD002 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano, trombone)
Campbell Ryga (alto sax, soprano sax)
Ross Taggart (tenor sax, paino)
Blaine Wikjord (drums)
Ken Lister (bass)
Rick Kilburn (bass)
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Thank You Very
Much
The Key of Love
Mr. Ryga
Memoria e Fado
Like the River
Precious
Lullaby
Salsa Nova
Lost One
Herbildoodlya
Fairy Tales
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Looking Up - Boathouse Records
JZCD115 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano, trombone)
Phil Dwyer (tenor and soprano saxophones, piano)
Campbell Ryga (alto and soprano saxophones)
Chris Nelson (bass)
Buff Allen (drums)
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Up For It
Looking Up
The Dome
Sanctus Agnus Dei
Irenerosnesity
That's Fall
Who'd of Thunk
Fallen Trees
Big Jim
Prospect Park |
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In the Mean Time - Boathouse
Records JFCD020 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (trombone,piano)
Campbell Ryga (soprano and alto saxophones)
Ross Taggart (tenor saxophone and piano)
Blaine Wikjord (drums and cymbals)
Ken Lister (bass)
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The Message
Herbildoodlyu
Salsa Nova
In a Sentimental Mood
Up For It
Fairy Tales
Camalot |
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Pas de Problemes - Boathouse
Records DDD2-0119 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano, trombone)
Phil Dwyer (tenor saxophone, piano)
Campbell Ryga (alto and soprano saxophones)
Chris Nelson (bass)
Blaine Wikjord (drums)
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Mode
to McCoy
On It
Brook Green
Pas de Problemes
Frank's Forever
Him for Her
Camalot
Postlude |
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Dusk - Boathouse Records
BHR-CD011 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano)
Christine Duncan (voice)
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Dusk
Fairytales
Looking Up
Chorale
Scorpio Suite: October 26th
Scorpio Suite: Little Secrets
Scorpio Suite: Primal Signs
Lost One
Postlude
Lullaby
Tristeza
Some Other Time |
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Hugh Fraser/Jean Touissant Quartet - Back to
Back
- Boathouse Records JFCD025 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano, trombone),
Jean Toussaint (tenor sax, soprano sax)
Arnie Somogyi (bass)
Keith Copeland (drums)
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Mr.
J.T.
First Kick
Mode to McCoy
Tristeza
Seismic Disturbance
The Way You Look Tonight
Lament
Hyperbontoneao
Jumping Julian
Jazz Focus Blues |
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VEJI - "V" -Boathouse
Records BHR-CD008 - ? |
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Hugh Fraser (piano, Fender Rhodes,
trombone)
Campbell Ryga (alto and soprano saxophones)
Ross Taggart (tenor and alto saxophones)
Bill Runge (tenor and baritone saxophones)
Mike Herriott (lead trumpet and flugelhorn)
Bill Clark (trumpet and flugelhorn)
John Korsrud (trumpet and flugelhorn)
Blaine Dunaway (trumpet, flugelhorn, and violin)
Dennis Esson (lead trombone)
Rob McKenzie (trombone)
Brad Muirhead (bass trombone)
Christine Duncan (vocals)
Tony Koch (guitar)
Ken Lister (bass)
Jack Duncan (percussion)
Dave Robbins(drums)
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Mr.
J. T.
The Key of Love
Leda's Song
Salsa Nova
Lost One
I. Shirley Wood
Screeab - Bop!
Thank You Very Much |
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VEJI - VEJI NOW! - Unity 114
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Hugh Fraser (trombone,piano)
Campbell Ryga (soprano and alto sax)
PJ Perry (alto sax)
Patric Caird (soprano and tenor sax)
Ross Taggart (tenor sax)
Perry White (tenor and baritone sax)
Walter White (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, and voice)
Bill Clark (trumpet)
John Korsrud (trumpet)
Robin Shier (trumpet)
Blaine Dunaway (trumpet and violin)
Rod Borrie (trombone)
Dennis Esson (tronbone)
Rob McKenzie (trombone)
Brad Muirhead (bass trombone and tuba)
Jan Walters (harp)
Chris Nelson (bass)
Blaine Wikjord (drums)
Don Powrie (percussion and drums)
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Mass
in C minor for Jazz Orchestra
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Credo
- Sanctus
- Angus
Dei
The Freeabin Suite
- A
Trombone Freeabin
- A
Saxophone Freeabin
- A
Trumpet Freeabin
Song Ago
Looking Up
Kilometers |
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following recordings: |
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| Web site: |
http://hughfraser.com |
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| For booking information
contact: artsmanager@hughfraser.com |
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