James Pankow

James Pankow
Pankow in 2022
Background information
Born
James Carter Pankow

(1947-08-20) August 20, 1947
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
GenresRock, adult contemporary, jazz
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, arranger
Instruments
  • Trombone
  • vocals
  • keyboards
  • percussion
Years active1967 (1967)–present
Member ofChicago

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) and a backing and occasional lead vocalist.