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Apr 12, 2022 · James Pankow, a 74-year-old founding member of Chicago, doing what he loves best. “Now we’re dead in the water, with no work for a year and a half was very difficult,” he said.
James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American trombone player, songwriter, and brass instrument arranger who is a founding member of the rock band Chicago. [2] He is best known for his brass arrangements, and for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider .
Jimmy Pankow is the recipient of the International Trombone Association’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. Kevin: How did you become a trombonist? Jimmy: I’ll be honest with you; I was not focused on becoming a trombonist.
May 15, 2017 · “Walt’s got heart issues,” Pankow said. “He’s got arteries he’s inherited from his mother’s side of the family, I guess, and it got to a point where the intensity of these shows became a health risk, just pumping the air through those horns for two and a half or three hours.
May 8, 2022 · This current lineup who still call themselves "Chicago" is sooooo far removed from the original seven-piece band that we used to know. The only remaining original band members from their 70's heydays are Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals), James Pankow (trombone) and Lee loughnane (trumpet).
May 14, 2022 · Jimmy Pankow, trombonist and founding member of the band Chicago, joins Phil Manicki, as he fills in for Dave Plier, to talk about the band’s new album, a new tour with Brian Wilson, recording experiences, and much more!
Pankow. Founding Member – Trombone, Horn Arranger, Composer. My career began one day when I was only ten years old. I was a restless kid. The kind of kid that was constantly tapping on things. Beating on things and humming.
