Jay Hoggard

Jay Hoggard (b. September 24, 1954, Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz vibraphonist.

Hoggard first played piano and saxophone before picking up vibraphone. [Scott Yanow, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:giftxqt5ldde~T2 Jay Hoggard] at Allmusic] He played with Anthony Davis and Leo Smith in the early 1970s in New England, and after moving to New York City in 1988, he worked again with Davis and with Chico Freeman, Sam Rivers, Cecil Taylor, James Newton, and Kenny Burrell.

Hoggard has recorded many dates as a leader, including several that have been commercially successful in the U.S. He graduated from and currently teaches at Wesleyan University.

Discography

*"Solo Vibraphone" (India Navigation, 1978)
*"Days Like These" (GRP Records, 1979) U.S. Jazz #32 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:giftxqt5ldde~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Rain Forest" (OJC, 1980) U.S. Jazz #18
*"Mystic Winds, Tropical Breezes" (India Navigation, 1982)
*"Love Survives" (Gramavision, 1983) U.S. Jazz #23
*"Riverside Dance" (India Navigation, 1985)
*"Overview" (Muse Records, 1989) U.S. Jazz #15
*"The Little Tiger" (Muse, 1990)
*"The Fountain" (Muse, 1991)
*"In the Spirit" (Muse, 1992)
*"Love Is the Answer" (Muse, 1994)
*"Night in Greenwich Village" (Muse, 1996)
*"Something 'Bout Believing" (Twin Records, 1999)
*"The Right Place" (JHVM, 2003)
*"Songs of Spiritual Love" (JHVM, 2005)
*"Swing 'Em Gates" (JHVM, 2007)

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