"I love The Hughes Smith Quintet"

2022-08-07 04:01:23

Home About Shows Videos RecordingsAudioPress / BioPhoto Gallery Contact The Hughes Smith Quintet Cover Photo by Jeff Dunn The Hughes Smith Quintet "…inspired by the grand Motor City jazz scene of the 1950s and early '60s, these players update and extend that tradition with excellent writing, arranging, and playing for the 21st century."Thom Jurek, allmusic.com What's New Latest News 06.14.19 New Record! Today we are releasing a new record! We are very excited to get this one out! The Gates will be released 6/14/19! John Yao, James Hughes and I collaborated and made this sextet record of 9 original compositions. Available on Shifting Paradigm Records This record was produced, recorded and mixed by Mark Byerly@ Longview sound. This record was mastered by Anthony Gravino. CD cover design by Leslie Kelly Purchase The Gates 10.05.17 New Record Release Date - "Motion" (click to view) The new HSQ record Motion will be released in January of 2018. We are very excited to get this new music out there. We are very pleased with the record, the band continues to grow musically. This record has a totally different vibe than the last record and the one before that. We worked with producer Mark Byerly and our mastering engineer Don Grossinger for this record. We cant't wait for you to hear the new stuff! Buy Motion on Amazon About The Hughes Smith Quintet The Hughes/Smith QuintetThe HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose. The group is spearheaded by Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith and features the rhythm section of Phil Kelly, Takashi Iio and Nate Winn. The quintet formed in the autumn of 2012 with the purpose of promoting their brand of Detroit be-bop. Fresh tunes, tight ensemble work, intriguing solos, and a band with personality and swing are among the group’s trademarks."...inspired by the grand Motor City jazz scene of the 1950s and early '60s, these players update and extend that tradition with excellent writing, arranging, and playing for the 21st century." -Thom Jurek, allmusic.comThe Hughes/Smith Quintet has performed at several notable jazz clubs like The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, The Bop Stop, Cliff Bell's, Jazz Cafe at Music Hall, Motor City Wine, Cadieux Cafe, Black Lotus Brewery, and sets at the Michigan Jazz Festival, Experience Art Live Royal Oak Festival, St Columban Concert Series, and the Opportunity Detroit Concert Series. They have two recordings, FROM HERE ON OUT (2013) and EVER UP & ONWARD (2015) which made AllMusic’s “Favorite Jazz Album" of 2015 list and has been played on over 100 radio stations throughout the U.S. Look for their new album MOTION due to be released in January 2018. (A downloadable biography is included in the Press section)Visit Press Section Photo by Chuck Andersen Shows Hughes Smith Quintet Upcoming Shows Check back soon! More gigs coming... Videos The Hughes Smith Quintet - Keepin' It Real The Hughes Smith Quintet - Love For SaleThe Hughes Smith Quintet - East DetroitMore Videos on YouTube Recordings Yao Smith Hughes Sextet The Gates Buy Hughes Smith Quintet Motion View on ITunes Hughes Smith Quintet From Here On Out View on ITunes Hughes Smith Quintet Ever Up and Onward View on Amazon Purchase Our Music on ITunes Purchase Our Music on Amazon Audio Listen on Soundcloud Listen to more from The Smith Hughes Quintet on Soundcloud Press Information Download Detailed Biography HSQ Press Kit Biography - MS Word Format Biography - PDF Hi-Res Image Library (coming soon) Download Hi-Res Photos photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload photo by Bill DwyerDownload Visit the full photo gallery on Flickr photo credit: Chuck Andersen "The ensemble exhibits a uniquely mature and musical sense of motion within their playing. The blending of each player who all exhibit strong musical statements are taken into a oneness of mind and thought, which creates a unique experience for the listener. This is certainly world-class playing any way you come at it. Well done, and well played." Elberton Cisnero, 5 Finger Review APRIL 18, 2018 Photo Gallery Visit the full photo gallery on Flickr Contact Us Copyright © 2022 Smith Hughes Quintet. All Rights Reserved. Follow Smith Hughes Quintet on Social Media