Jiggs Whigham
Jiggs Whigham
Top Songs
| 1 | Herr, bleib bei mir | ||
| 2 | Glorify Thy Name | ||
| 3 | Were You There | ||
| 4 | Morning Has Broken | ||
| 5 | Going Home |
Albums
Nov 2022 • 8 songs
Oct 2022 • 1 song
Jun 2021 • 1 song
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Biography
A major trombonist who is quite versatile, Jiggs Whigham has thus far not received the recognition that he deserves, possibly because he has spent a lot of time performing in Germany. After graduating from high school in 1961, Whigham joined the Glenn Miller Ghost Orchestra (under the direction of Ray McKinley) and in 1963 became a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra. In 1965, he settled in Germany, originally to play with the Kurt Edelhagen band. When that orchestra broke up, Whigham stayed, working as a studio musician, a freelance jazz performer, and a teacher, becoming a p...