Showing posts with label James Hughes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James Hughes. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2015

James Hughes-Jimmy Smith Quintet - Ever Up And Onward

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:03
Size: 148.9 MB
Styles: Post bop, Straight ahead jazz
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[5:48] 1. Audio Culture
[6:08] 2. Dots
[0:58] 3. Luca's Interlude
[5:56] 4. East Detroit
[7:57] 5. There Is A Balm In Gilead
[2:03] 6. Drum Intro
[6:04] 7. Viridian
[5:06] 8. Zebras, Penguins And Bunny Rabbits
[6:37] 9. Keepin' It Real
[4:18] 10. Transgender Fender Bender
[6:49] 11. I'll Remember April
[7:15] 12. I'll Close My Eyes

Jimmy Smith-trumpet; James Hughes-saxophones; Phil Kelly-piano; Takasi Iio-bass; Nate Winn-drums.

We play original tunes in a modern jazz setting with a Detroit edge. Our music has personality, is impressionistic and swings. We have ample space for solos and they are surrounded by fresh, intricate melodies. We draw on our travels and experiences for inspiration and try to tell stories through our instrumental music.

Ever Up And Onward

Friday, May 8, 2015

James Hughes & Jimmy Smith Quintet - Ever Up & Onward (Feat. Phil Kelly, Takashi Iio & Nate Winn)

Size: 150,7 MB
Time: 65:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Hard Bop
Art: Front

01. Audio Culture (5:48)
02. Dots (6:08)
03. Luca's Interlude (0:58)
04. East Detroit (5:55)
05. There Is A Balm In Gilead (7:57)
06. Drum Intro (2:03)
07. Viridian (6:03)
08. Zebras, Penguins And Bunny Rabbits (5:06)
09. Keepin' It Real (6:37)
10. Transgender Fender Bender (4:18)
11. I'll Remember April (6:49)
12. I'll Close My Eyes (7:15)

The HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music. The group is spearheaded by Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith, the group features the rhythm section of Phil Kelly, Takashi Iio and Nate Winn.

James is a Detroit-based saxophonist, composer and educator. He has been performing professionally for nineteen years and teaching for more than twenty. He has taught jazz the last eight years at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and has recorded with the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, Keith Vreeland, Bobby Streng's House Big Band, and Carl Cafagna's North Star Sextet. He has performed with Dave Liebman, Jimmy Heath, Lew Tebakin, Richie Cole, Arturo Sandoval, Kurt Elling, Jerry Bergonzi, Aretha Franklin, and Josh Groban. He has one recording of his own, co-lead with Jimmy Smith, titled FROM HERE ON OUT and their second album, EVER UP & ONWARD is due in May 2015.

Ever Up & Onward