Background
Hagood, Kenneth Pancho was born on April 3, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Hagood, Kenneth Pancho was born on April 3, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Graduated from high school, Detroit, 1944.
Vocalist Benny Carter Big Band, United States, 1944, Dizzy Gillespie, United States, 1945-1948, Miles Davis, New York City, 1948, Thelonius Monk, New York City, 1948, Mary Lou Williams, New York City, 1949, Tadd Dameron, New York City, 1949, Norman Granz, United States, 1949-1960, Paris, 1959-1961. Lecturer Detroit Board Education, since 1980. Vocalist Detroit Cultural Center, since 1980.
Volunteer entertainment Detroit area nursing homes, since 1987. Member Detroit Federation Musicians, Music Federation of Los Los Angeles.
Son of Eulan Hagood and Mary (Perry ) Thompson. Married Alice McCloud Coltrane (divorced). Children: Michelle Hagood Coltrane, Cynthia Hagood Latson.