Joseph Puma
Joseph Puma was born in New York City on August 13 1927.
His first jazz gigs were with a small group in New York, but in the late
60's he left to pursue a career as accompanist and conductor for
vocalist Morgana King , and then later with another vocalist Fran
Jeffries. In 1972 he formed a duo with fellow guitarist Chuck Wayne
which often appeared in such clubs as The Guitar and Stryker's Pub
(N.Y.C.) He became a faculty member at Housatonic College in Bridgeport,
Conn, teaching applied music and guitar. On the Mike Douglas TV show he
appeared with Morgana King and continued to do stints with Chuck Wayne
on TV and in concerts/festivals.
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