Brian Hughes (born 1955) is a Canadian guitarist whose work draws from both the smooth jazz and world music genres. (Of the latter, his influences have thus far been primarily Latin.) Not restricted entirely to conventional guitars, Hughes has also been known to employ the oud, bouzouki and balalaika. He has for over twenty four years worked in the studio with singer/songwriter Loreena McKennitt, co-produced many of her recordings, and leads her touring band. Hughes has many albums starting from the early 1990s. His music is contemporary jazz using the jazz guitar for his instrumental music. His latest release is the CD Fast Train To A Quiet Place released in July 2011. Many of his works can be heard on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8's and on Sirius XM's Watercolors channel.
Hughes grew up in Alberta, Canada and studied at Grant MacEwan College (now MacEwan University) in Edmonton and the Banff School of Fine Arts with guitarists Ed Bickert and Gene Bertoncini. In 1981 he moved temporarily to Los Angeles where he studied at the Guitar Institute
with Pat Martino, Joe DiOrio and Robben Ford. In 1987 Hughes relocated to Toronto where he began working with harpist Loreena McKennitt and in 1991 recorded his first album as a leader for Justin Time Records. Hughes subsequently recorded "Under One Sky" for Justin Time in 1992 and then started his own
label Sylvan House Music in 1995 which was distributed by Warner Music Canada and licensed to Higher Octave / EMI in the USA and abroad. Brian recorded three more albums (Straight To You, One 2 One and Shakin' Not Stirred) under this arrangement before releasing Along The Way with A440 music group in 2003.
Hughes returned to his Sylvan House Music imprint for the release of LIVE (2007), No Reservations concert DVD (2009) and Fast Train to a Quiet Place in July 2011. Brian relocated to Los Angeles in 2000 where he continues to reside.
Brian David Hughes (born 20 August 1962) is an English former professional footballer. He played professionally for Swindon Town and Torquay United as a midfielder. He is currently manager of Cirencester Town.
Career
Hughes began his career as an apprentice at Swindon Town, making his league debut on 30 August 1980 away to Reading. He scored his first goal on 28 February 1981 in a 2-0 home win over Barnsley and regularly featured for Swindon ahead of a move to Torquay United in August 1983 after he had been released by Swindon in May of that year.
In August 1988, Hughes moved to Gloucestershire rivals Gloucester City for a fee of £4000 making his debut on 20 August 1988 against Ashtree Highfield. He captained Gloucester to the Southern League Midland Division title in 1989 and runners-up spot in the Premier Division in 1991, shortly after the birth of his beautiful daughter Emily Louise Elizabeth Hughes. Following the sacking of manager Brian Godfrey, he left Gloucester for the first time and joined Barry Town.
Brian Hughes is a Welsh born soccer player. Brian played U23 for Wales then joined Swansea City of the 2nd Division in July 1956. He made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town in 1958. Brian was a key asset to the team that went to the FA Cup semi final in the 1963–64 season. Brian played two years (1967 and 1968) in the fledgling North American Soccer League with the Atlanta Chiefs.
Brian moved to Victoria, BC and where he was a player coach of the London Boxing Club. He later coached the University of Victoria Vikings soccer team, winning the CIAU championships in 1975 and 1987. The 1975 team won UVic’s first ever CIAU Championship. The team knocked off Dalhousie and then Concordia to claim the National title after earlier Canada West victories over Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Brian also coached in the Canadian national team soccer system.
Brian Hughes is a singer/songwriter/Guitarist/keyboardist from Upstate New York. With hundreds of songs on his setlist, he is able to perform music to please most any audience. From rock to country, oldies, to the music of today, Brian covers many decades and genres. Brian has served as an opening act for several national acts either solo or with his previous bands. Some of those acts include Bret Michaels, Styx, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Foghat, Confederate Railroad and The Guess Who. Thank you for checking out Brian's promotional video. He would love the opportunity to perform at your venue.
published: 16 Feb 2021
Smooth Jazz - Brian Hughes - Promise You
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Here is another Smooth Jazz diversion. Brian Hughes performing "Promise You."
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published: 10 Jan 2010
Brian Hughes - "Promise You"
This is off of his 1990 release "Between Dusk.... And Dreaming". It got played a little in the late summer of 1991 on WLVE Love 94 in Miami.
published: 29 Nov 2012
Fast Train by Brian Hughes
Fast Train by Brian Hughes Band recorded at a live gig at Live Proberaum Zülpich Germany . Song is available on his record Fast Train to a Quiet Place on Amazon
Label: Challenge Recor (SunnyMoon Distribution)
ASIN: B005XG8UU8
Brian Hughes Band will be on tour in Europe end of 2012 look out for further announcements For all Fans of Jazz/rock /Fusion take a look on
http://www.jazzrocktv.de/ there you will find more interesting videos from this kinda music
published: 28 Jul 2012
brian hughes - and dreaming.mov
published: 06 Jun 2010
A blanket of stars Brian Hughes Band
A blanket of stars , written and performed by Brian Hughes and Band
Recorded last November at Live-Proberaum Zülpich . With Brian Huges guitar , Matt Rhode keys, Steve Hass, drums , Rufus Philpot bass, Ron Powell percussion
published: 31 Jul 2012
Soul fruit performed live by Brian Hughes Band
Soul fruit
another fine piece of music performed by the Brian Hughes Band
published: 02 Feb 2013
Brian Hughes - Promise You *SMOOTH JAZZ CHILE*
Enjoy!!! SJC ...
published: 21 Oct 2016
Brian Hughes - Nasca Lines (Official Video)
From the album Under One Sky:
Fuelled by the hits "An Angels Wish," "Nueve Puertas," and the flamenco-flavored "Nasca Lines," Under One Sky topped the Gavin, R&R and NAC/Smooth Jazz charts in the USA in the early 90s, and as a result Brian and the band were voted "Electric Jazz Group of 1993" by Jazz Report Magazine.
published: 26 Jan 2018
Brian Hughes on the Wild Irish Whistle at the Brittany Winter School '23
The virtuosic Brian Hughes ( @brianhughesofficial4087 ) on the McNeela Wild Irish Whistle joins Kevin Garnier on bodhrán for a short but brilliant set at @BrittanyWinterSchool
To pre-order your own Wild Irish Whistle visit: https://mcneelamusic.com/wind/wild-irish-whistle-new/
Brian Hughes is a singer/songwriter/Guitarist/keyboardist from Upstate New York. With hundreds of songs on his setlist, he is able to perform music to please mo...
Brian Hughes is a singer/songwriter/Guitarist/keyboardist from Upstate New York. With hundreds of songs on his setlist, he is able to perform music to please most any audience. From rock to country, oldies, to the music of today, Brian covers many decades and genres. Brian has served as an opening act for several national acts either solo or with his previous bands. Some of those acts include Bret Michaels, Styx, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Foghat, Confederate Railroad and The Guess Who. Thank you for checking out Brian's promotional video. He would love the opportunity to perform at your venue.
Brian Hughes is a singer/songwriter/Guitarist/keyboardist from Upstate New York. With hundreds of songs on his setlist, he is able to perform music to please most any audience. From rock to country, oldies, to the music of today, Brian covers many decades and genres. Brian has served as an opening act for several national acts either solo or with his previous bands. Some of those acts include Bret Michaels, Styx, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Foghat, Confederate Railroad and The Guess Who. Thank you for checking out Brian's promotional video. He would love the opportunity to perform at your venue.
Smooth Jazz
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Brian Hughes
Here is another Smooth Jazz diversion. Brian Hughes performing "Promise You."...
Smooth Jazz
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Brian Hughes
Here is another Smooth Jazz diversion. Brian Hughes performing "Promise You."
Visit http://www.rippedradio.com
Smooth Jazz
WRIP - RippedRadio Smooth Jazz
http://www.rippedradio.com
Brian Hughes
Here is another Smooth Jazz diversion. Brian Hughes performing "Promise You."
Visit http://www.rippedradio.com
Fast Train by Brian Hughes Band recorded at a live gig at Live Proberaum Zülpich Germany . Song is available on his record Fast Train to a Quiet Place on Amaz...
Fast Train by Brian Hughes Band recorded at a live gig at Live Proberaum Zülpich Germany . Song is available on his record Fast Train to a Quiet Place on Amazon
Label: Challenge Recor (SunnyMoon Distribution)
ASIN: B005XG8UU8
Brian Hughes Band will be on tour in Europe end of 2012 look out for further announcements For all Fans of Jazz/rock /Fusion take a look on
http://www.jazzrocktv.de/ there you will find more interesting videos from this kinda music
Fast Train by Brian Hughes Band recorded at a live gig at Live Proberaum Zülpich Germany . Song is available on his record Fast Train to a Quiet Place on Amazon
Label: Challenge Recor (SunnyMoon Distribution)
ASIN: B005XG8UU8
Brian Hughes Band will be on tour in Europe end of 2012 look out for further announcements For all Fans of Jazz/rock /Fusion take a look on
http://www.jazzrocktv.de/ there you will find more interesting videos from this kinda music
A blanket of stars , written and performed by Brian Hughes and Band
Recorded last November at Live-Proberaum Zülpich . With Brian Huges guitar , Matt Rhode key...
A blanket of stars , written and performed by Brian Hughes and Band
Recorded last November at Live-Proberaum Zülpich . With Brian Huges guitar , Matt Rhode keys, Steve Hass, drums , Rufus Philpot bass, Ron Powell percussion
A blanket of stars , written and performed by Brian Hughes and Band
Recorded last November at Live-Proberaum Zülpich . With Brian Huges guitar , Matt Rhode keys, Steve Hass, drums , Rufus Philpot bass, Ron Powell percussion
From the album Under One Sky:
Fuelled by the hits "An Angels Wish," "Nueve Puertas," and the flamenco-flavored "Nasca Lines," Under One Sky topped the Gavin, R&...
From the album Under One Sky:
Fuelled by the hits "An Angels Wish," "Nueve Puertas," and the flamenco-flavored "Nasca Lines," Under One Sky topped the Gavin, R&R and NAC/Smooth Jazz charts in the USA in the early 90s, and as a result Brian and the band were voted "Electric Jazz Group of 1993" by Jazz Report Magazine.
From the album Under One Sky:
Fuelled by the hits "An Angels Wish," "Nueve Puertas," and the flamenco-flavored "Nasca Lines," Under One Sky topped the Gavin, R&R and NAC/Smooth Jazz charts in the USA in the early 90s, and as a result Brian and the band were voted "Electric Jazz Group of 1993" by Jazz Report Magazine.
The virtuosic Brian Hughes ( @brianhughesofficial4087 ) on the McNeela Wild Irish Whistle joins Kevin Garnier on bodhrán for a short but brilliant set at @Britt...
The virtuosic Brian Hughes ( @brianhughesofficial4087 ) on the McNeela Wild Irish Whistle joins Kevin Garnier on bodhrán for a short but brilliant set at @BrittanyWinterSchool
To pre-order your own Wild Irish Whistle visit: https://mcneelamusic.com/wind/wild-irish-whistle-new/
The virtuosic Brian Hughes ( @brianhughesofficial4087 ) on the McNeela Wild Irish Whistle joins Kevin Garnier on bodhrán for a short but brilliant set at @BrittanyWinterSchool
To pre-order your own Wild Irish Whistle visit: https://mcneelamusic.com/wind/wild-irish-whistle-new/
Brian Hughes is a singer/songwriter/Guitarist/keyboardist from Upstate New York. With hundreds of songs on his setlist, he is able to perform music to please most any audience. From rock to country, oldies, to the music of today, Brian covers many decades and genres. Brian has served as an opening act for several national acts either solo or with his previous bands. Some of those acts include Bret Michaels, Styx, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Foghat, Confederate Railroad and The Guess Who. Thank you for checking out Brian's promotional video. He would love the opportunity to perform at your venue.
Smooth Jazz
WRIP - RippedRadio Smooth Jazz
http://www.rippedradio.com
Brian Hughes
Here is another Smooth Jazz diversion. Brian Hughes performing "Promise You."
Visit http://www.rippedradio.com
Fast Train by Brian Hughes Band recorded at a live gig at Live Proberaum Zülpich Germany . Song is available on his record Fast Train to a Quiet Place on Amazon
Label: Challenge Recor (SunnyMoon Distribution)
ASIN: B005XG8UU8
Brian Hughes Band will be on tour in Europe end of 2012 look out for further announcements For all Fans of Jazz/rock /Fusion take a look on
http://www.jazzrocktv.de/ there you will find more interesting videos from this kinda music
A blanket of stars , written and performed by Brian Hughes and Band
Recorded last November at Live-Proberaum Zülpich . With Brian Huges guitar , Matt Rhode keys, Steve Hass, drums , Rufus Philpot bass, Ron Powell percussion
From the album Under One Sky:
Fuelled by the hits "An Angels Wish," "Nueve Puertas," and the flamenco-flavored "Nasca Lines," Under One Sky topped the Gavin, R&R and NAC/Smooth Jazz charts in the USA in the early 90s, and as a result Brian and the band were voted "Electric Jazz Group of 1993" by Jazz Report Magazine.
The virtuosic Brian Hughes ( @brianhughesofficial4087 ) on the McNeela Wild Irish Whistle joins Kevin Garnier on bodhrán for a short but brilliant set at @BrittanyWinterSchool
To pre-order your own Wild Irish Whistle visit: https://mcneelamusic.com/wind/wild-irish-whistle-new/
Brian Hughes (born 1955) is a Canadian guitarist whose work draws from both the smooth jazz and world music genres. (Of the latter, his influences have thus far been primarily Latin.) Not restricted entirely to conventional guitars, Hughes has also been known to employ the oud, bouzouki and balalaika. He has for over twenty four years worked in the studio with singer/songwriter Loreena McKennitt, co-produced many of her recordings, and leads her touring band. Hughes has many albums starting from the early 1990s. His music is contemporary jazz using the jazz guitar for his instrumental music. His latest release is the CD Fast Train To A Quiet Place released in July 2011. Many of his works can be heard on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8's and on Sirius XM's Watercolors channel.
Hughes grew up in Alberta, Canada and studied at Grant MacEwan College (now MacEwan University) in Edmonton and the Banff School of Fine Arts with guitarists Ed Bickert and Gene Bertoncini. In 1981 he moved temporarily to Los Angeles where he studied at the Guitar Institute
with Pat Martino, Joe DiOrio and Robben Ford. In 1987 Hughes relocated to Toronto where he began working with harpist Loreena McKennitt and in 1991 recorded his first album as a leader for Justin Time Records. Hughes subsequently recorded "Under One Sky" for Justin Time in 1992 and then started his own
label Sylvan House Music in 1995 which was distributed by Warner Music Canada and licensed to Higher Octave / EMI in the USA and abroad. Brian recorded three more albums (Straight To You, One 2 One and Shakin' Not Stirred) under this arrangement before releasing Along The Way with A440 music group in 2003.
Hughes returned to his Sylvan House Music imprint for the release of LIVE (2007), No Reservations concert DVD (2009) and Fast Train to a Quiet Place in July 2011. Brian relocated to Los Angeles in 2000 where he continues to reside.