James Pankow

James Pankow
Pankow in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJames Carter Pankow
Born (1947-08-20) August 20, 1947
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
GenresRock, adult contemporary, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, arranger
Instrument(s)Trombone, keyboards, vocals, 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.