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Jim Self

James Martin Self (August 20, 1943 – November 2, 2025) was an American tubist and composer from Los Angeles. Self performed extensively in Los Angeles and internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral tubist, and most notably as a studio musician in movie studios in Los Angeles. He appeared on over 1500 soundtracks. He was also known for his…

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Occupation
Musician · composer
Education
Indiana State College (BS) · Catholic University of America (MM) · University of Southern California (DMA)
Born
James Martin Self (1943-08-20)August 20, 1943 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
November 2, 2025(2025-11-02) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Jazz · pop · rock and roll · classical · film score
Instrument
Tuba

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Jim Self

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Jim Self

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Jim Self → After, America Washington, Army Band, August, Bob Pallansch, Catholic University, Chester Schmitz, Dan Perantoni, During, First Baptist Church, Franklin, Harvey Phillips, He, Helen, Helen Louise, His, In, Indiana, Indiana State College, Indiana University
Genres · 5
Jim Self → classical, film score, Jazz, pop, rock and roll
Education · 3
Jim Self → Catholic University of America (MM), Indiana State College (BS), University of Southern California (DMA)
related to External links · 3
Jim Self → Discogs, IMDbJim Self, Self
Occupation · 2
Jim Self → composer, Musician
Born · 1
Jim Self → James Martin Self (1943-08-20)August 20, 1943 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died · 1
Jim Self → November 2, 2025(2025-11-02) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Instrument · 1
Jim Self → Tuba
Years active · 1
Jim Self → 1965–2025

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Jim SelfBornJames Martin Self (1943-08-20)August 20, 1943 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Jim SelfDiedNovember 2, 2025(2025-11-02) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Jim SelfEducationIndiana State College (BS)1.00infobox
Jim SelfEducationCatholic University of America (MM)1.00infobox
Jim SelfEducationUniversity of Southern California (DMA)1.00infobox
Jim SelfGenresJazz1.00infobox
Jim SelfGenrespop1.00infobox
Jim SelfGenresrock and roll1.00infobox
Jim SelfGenresclassical1.00infobox
Jim SelfGenresfilm score1.00infobox
Jim SelfInstrumentTuba1.00infobox
Jim SelfOccupationMusician1.00infobox
Jim SelfOccupationcomposer1.00infobox
Jim SelfYears active1965–20251.00infobox

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