Hugh Marsh (born June 5, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec) is a violinist from Toronto, known for his electric violin sound. Marsh was nominated for a 2007 Juno Award in the best contemporary jazz album category.
History
Early days
Marsh was born and brought up in Montreal. He learned to play the violin from the age of five but it was when he tried playing the saxophone while at high school that led to him exploring jazz, funk and rhythm and blues. With his father's encouragement, he transferred these improvisation skills to the electric violin. He is the brother of musician Fergus Marsh.
Career
In 1978, Marsh was invited by jazz musician Moe Koffman to perform with him in a concert series at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. This led to gigs at top Toronto jazz club George's Spahgetti House and to performances with Canadian jazz musicians Marsh had long admired such as Doug Riley, Claude Ranger, Sonny Greenwich and Don Thompson.
After meeting Bruce Cockburn in 1979, Cockburn invited Marsh to join his band for recordings and tours.
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The Bear Walks · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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published: 09 Dec 2015
Hugh Marsh on Bruce Cockburn as lyricist and the violin solo on "Loner."
Hugh Marsh is a genius musician, composer, and sound innovator. Hugh has released numerous remarkable solo albums, including The Bear Walks and Shaking the Pumpkin and plays Rheostatics, Loreena McKennitt, Nick Buzz, and on many film scores. In this clip, Hugh talks Bruce Cockburn's importance as a lyricist and the jaw-dropping violin solo on Bruce's song "Loner."
published: 21 Oct 2023
Marc Jordan at The Beaches Jazz Festival Toronto 1994 with Hugh Marsh
From a series of shows I produced, directed and edited in the 90's.
published: 02 Feb 2023
Versace
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Versace · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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published: 09 Dec 2015
Sempre Nel Mio Cuore
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Sempre Nel Mio Cuore · Hugh Marsh
Shaking The Pumkin
℗ 1987 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2012-11-01
Producer: Jonathan Goldsmith/Kerry Crawford
Composer: H. Marsh
Lyricist: N?A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music/Znefu Music (SOCAN)
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published: 07 Mar 2015
Kevin Hearn and Hugh Marsh COMING IN FROM THE COLD ( Bob Marley) from the album Dreaming of The 80s
Our dreamy interpretation of the Bob Marley classic. Hugh Marsh on electric violin.Kevin Hearn on piano and vocal . Chris Gartner on bass . Martin Tielli on vocals and guitar. Recorded by Kenny Luong . Mixed by Eric Ratz.Video directed by Philip Harder . Sculptures by Don Porcella. From the 2023 record Dreaming Of The 80s , presented by Celery Music.
published: 25 Jan 2023
Hugh Marsh x Dream Date Designs Preview
published: 03 Sep 2024
Perfect Day (Lou Reed cover) by Kevin Hearn & Hugh Marsh (Live at Dream Serenade, Toronto)
Live at Massey Hall, Toronto ON
November 12, 2022
Also featuring Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) and Andy Maize (The Skydiggers)
Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto's community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. It began in 2014 as a way for musician Hayden Desser and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl to help support Beverley Street School, where their daughter attends, but has since grown to raise awareness and funds for respite and summer camp bursaries. (https://dreamserenade.ca/)
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The Bear Walks · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-1...
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The Bear Walks · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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The Bear Walks · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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Hugh Marsh is a genius musician, composer, and sound innovator. Hugh has released numerous remarkable solo albums, including The Bear Walks and Shaking the Pump...
Hugh Marsh is a genius musician, composer, and sound innovator. Hugh has released numerous remarkable solo albums, including The Bear Walks and Shaking the Pumpkin and plays Rheostatics, Loreena McKennitt, Nick Buzz, and on many film scores. In this clip, Hugh talks Bruce Cockburn's importance as a lyricist and the jaw-dropping violin solo on Bruce's song "Loner."
Hugh Marsh is a genius musician, composer, and sound innovator. Hugh has released numerous remarkable solo albums, including The Bear Walks and Shaking the Pumpkin and plays Rheostatics, Loreena McKennitt, Nick Buzz, and on many film scores. In this clip, Hugh talks Bruce Cockburn's importance as a lyricist and the jaw-dropping violin solo on Bruce's song "Loner."
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Versace · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Prod...
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Versace · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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Versace · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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Sempre Nel Mio Cuore · Hugh Marsh
Shaking The Pumkin
℗ 1987 Duke Street Records
Released on:...
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Sempre Nel Mio Cuore · Hugh Marsh
Shaking The Pumkin
℗ 1987 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2012-11-01
Producer: Jonathan Goldsmith/Kerry Crawford
Composer: H. Marsh
Lyricist: N?A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music/Znefu Music (SOCAN)
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Sempre Nel Mio Cuore · Hugh Marsh
Shaking The Pumkin
℗ 1987 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2012-11-01
Producer: Jonathan Goldsmith/Kerry Crawford
Composer: H. Marsh
Lyricist: N?A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music/Znefu Music (SOCAN)
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Our dreamy interpretation of the Bob Marley classic. Hugh Marsh on electric violin.Kevin Hearn on piano and vocal . Chris Gartner on bass . Martin Tielli on voc...
Our dreamy interpretation of the Bob Marley classic. Hugh Marsh on electric violin.Kevin Hearn on piano and vocal . Chris Gartner on bass . Martin Tielli on vocals and guitar. Recorded by Kenny Luong . Mixed by Eric Ratz.Video directed by Philip Harder . Sculptures by Don Porcella. From the 2023 record Dreaming Of The 80s , presented by Celery Music.
Our dreamy interpretation of the Bob Marley classic. Hugh Marsh on electric violin.Kevin Hearn on piano and vocal . Chris Gartner on bass . Martin Tielli on vocals and guitar. Recorded by Kenny Luong . Mixed by Eric Ratz.Video directed by Philip Harder . Sculptures by Don Porcella. From the 2023 record Dreaming Of The 80s , presented by Celery Music.
Live at Massey Hall, Toronto ON
November 12, 2022
Also featuring Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) and Andy Maize (The Skydiggers)
Dream Serenade is an annual...
Live at Massey Hall, Toronto ON
November 12, 2022
Also featuring Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) and Andy Maize (The Skydiggers)
Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto's community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. It began in 2014 as a way for musician Hayden Desser and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl to help support Beverley Street School, where their daughter attends, but has since grown to raise awareness and funds for respite and summer camp bursaries. (https://dreamserenade.ca/)
Live at Massey Hall, Toronto ON
November 12, 2022
Also featuring Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) and Andy Maize (The Skydiggers)
Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto's community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. It began in 2014 as a way for musician Hayden Desser and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl to help support Beverley Street School, where their daughter attends, but has since grown to raise awareness and funds for respite and summer camp bursaries. (https://dreamserenade.ca/)
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The Bear Walks · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
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Hugh Marsh is a genius musician, composer, and sound innovator. Hugh has released numerous remarkable solo albums, including The Bear Walks and Shaking the Pumpkin and plays Rheostatics, Loreena McKennitt, Nick Buzz, and on many film scores. In this clip, Hugh talks Bruce Cockburn's importance as a lyricist and the jaw-dropping violin solo on Bruce's song "Loner."
Provided to YouTube by Independent Digital Licensing Agency Inc
Versace · Hugh Marsh
The Bear Walks
℗ 1984 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2015-02-16
Producer: Peter Cardinali
Music Publisher: Cardster Music/SOCAN
Composer: Hugh Marsh
Lyricist: N/A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music
Music Publisher: Znefu Music
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Independent Digital Licensing Agency Inc
Sempre Nel Mio Cuore · Hugh Marsh
Shaking The Pumkin
℗ 1987 Duke Street Records
Released on: 2012-11-01
Producer: Jonathan Goldsmith/Kerry Crawford
Composer: H. Marsh
Lyricist: N?A
Music Publisher: Red Sky Music/Znefu Music (SOCAN)
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Our dreamy interpretation of the Bob Marley classic. Hugh Marsh on electric violin.Kevin Hearn on piano and vocal . Chris Gartner on bass . Martin Tielli on vocals and guitar. Recorded by Kenny Luong . Mixed by Eric Ratz.Video directed by Philip Harder . Sculptures by Don Porcella. From the 2023 record Dreaming Of The 80s , presented by Celery Music.
Live at Massey Hall, Toronto ON
November 12, 2022
Also featuring Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) and Andy Maize (The Skydiggers)
Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto's community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. It began in 2014 as a way for musician Hayden Desser and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl to help support Beverley Street School, where their daughter attends, but has since grown to raise awareness and funds for respite and summer camp bursaries. (https://dreamserenade.ca/)
Hugh Marsh (born June 5, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec) is a violinist from Toronto, known for his electric violin sound. Marsh was nominated for a 2007 Juno Award in the best contemporary jazz album category.
History
Early days
Marsh was born and brought up in Montreal. He learned to play the violin from the age of five but it was when he tried playing the saxophone while at high school that led to him exploring jazz, funk and rhythm and blues. With his father's encouragement, he transferred these improvisation skills to the electric violin. He is the brother of musician Fergus Marsh.
Career
In 1978, Marsh was invited by jazz musician Moe Koffman to perform with him in a concert series at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. This led to gigs at top Toronto jazz club George's Spahgetti House and to performances with Canadian jazz musicians Marsh had long admired such as Doug Riley, Claude Ranger, Sonny Greenwich and Don Thompson.
After meeting Bruce Cockburn in 1979, Cockburn invited Marsh to join his band for recordings and tours.
He's got a double for his stunts He's got a way of pushing men out the door You'll think he's brave until he's touched Nothing like constancy to show us what we're made of Here's a man with a time when he thought he'd liked you too much Now he's changing his mind he's all right alone He likes the colors on the couch And the way he hang his things on the wall He'll break a sweat to stop the rust Something like frailty is always underneath us Here's a man with a time when he thought he'd liked you too much Now he's changing his mind because it's never enough And he'll tell you he's grown to know better than to commit to subtlety To subtlety I know you'd like to rip it up and take a swing at the sky But broken it won't fill you up Though you're taking it in and you're breaking a sweat