Al Pinard

Al Pinard (March 2, 1880 – January 26, 1943) was an American trombonist and composer, a member of Arthur Pryor's Band.

Short biography

Al Pinard was born Joseph Eilliam Albert Pinard on March 2, 1880, in Ogdensburg, New York.

He was a well-known trombone soloist in his day and toured all over the United States. He performed in the Arthur Pryor's Band.

Since 1906, Pinard had used the "King" trombone made by Henderson White's King Musical Instruments in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm had initially designed the trombone for Thomas King, a local trombonist in Cleveland. It became the company's first successful model after it was adopted by Pinard in 1906.

As a composer, Pinard wrote works for himself and concert bands.

Compositions

For concert band

• The Artist's Dream, waltz (1909)
• Grand Hippodrome overture (1913)
• Thatsum Rag! (1913), with Arthur Pryor, Abe Holzmann, Bert R. Anthony, Kerry Mills, John B. Gardner, J. Bodewalt Lampe, Frank H. Losey, Harry Belding, Paul Eno, Harry von Tilzer, Percy Wenrich, Karl L. King, Charlotte Blake, Frank Fuhrer, and George Foreman
• Sweetheart, for cornet and concert band (1915)
• Happiness for cornet or trombone and concert band (1916)
• A Vous, waltz
• Weedy

Death

Pinard died on January 26, 1943, in New York City, New York.