
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 20, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Also Known As
Chicago
James Pankow
Biography
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. 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.
Known For

TV
Rockpalast
1974

Film
David Foster: Off the Record
Self
2019

Film
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
Self
2016

Film
Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival
1969

Film
The Terry Kath Experience
Self
2016

Film
Chicago Live on SoundStage
Trombone, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
2004

Film
Chicago | Dortmund 1982
Self
1982

Film
Chicago: Live At Tanglewood
1970

Film
Chicago & Friends: Live At 55
trombone, vocals
2024

Film
Chicago Live In Japan 1995
self
1995

Film
Chicago in Chicago
2011

Film
Chicago | The Heart of Chicago: The Video (1982-1991)
Self (archive footage)
2005
Filmography
2024FilmChicago & Friends: Live At 55as trombone, vocals2019FilmDavid Foster: Off the Recordas Self2016FilmThe Terry Kath Experienceas Self2016FilmNow More than Ever: The History of Chicagoas Self2011FilmChicago in Chicago2005FilmChicago | The Heart of Chicago: The Video (1982-1991)as Self (archive footage)2004FilmChicago Live on SoundStageas Trombone, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals1995FilmChicago Live In Japan 1995as self1982FilmChicago | Dortmund 1982as Self1974TVRockpalast1970FilmChicago: Live At Tanglewood1969FilmGot No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival