Dave Bargeron
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Biography
David Wayne Bargeron was an American trombonist and tuba player. He was the lead trombonist with Clark Terry's Big Band and played bass trombone and tuba with Doc Severinsen's Band from 1968 to 1970. In 1970, Bargeron joined Blood, Sweat & Tears after Jerry Hymanâs departure, contributing a notable jazz-rock tuba solo on "And When I Die/One Room Country Shack" from the album Live and Improvised, and recorded several albums with the group. He became a sought-after freelance musician, performing and recording with Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Carla Bley, and Pat Metheny, among others. He was also a member of ensembles including the Gil Evans Orchestra, Jaco Pastorius's Word of Mouth Band, Tuba Tuba, and Howard Johnson's Gravity. Bargeron died on January 18, 2025, at the age of 82.
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- Cherokee
- Joanda
- Valencia
- Symphony for Jazz Ensemble: Lento featuring Mike Richmond
- Symphony for Jazz Ensemble: Allegro featuring Mike Richmond
- Tuba Tuba
- Symphony for Jazz Ensemble: Allegro Molto featuring Marvin Stamm
- Bass Bees
- The Night Is Still Young
- What I See in Your Eyes
- Mexicali Pose
- Donna Lee
- Clara C.
- To Be Tuba
- Jaco Time
- My Foolish Heart
- Giant Steps
- Matsuyama
- Gussie Blues
- All the Things You Are
- Puligny Montrachet
- Soji
- Pulteney Bridge
