Hughes began playing piano at age six, switched to violin at age eight and picked up the bass guitar at age 11. In high school he started playing the double bass as well.
David Hughes has released two albums largely featuring his own compositions. He often uses six-string fretted and fretless bass guitars. The two extra strings provide an expanded range suitable for playing melodies, solos, and chords.
SwooshEdit
His debut album Swoosh (2003) included guest appearances of David Benoit, Wilton Felder, Greg Mathieson and Allen Hinds and the musical style ranges from funky jazz to symphonic classical.
Foreign ShoresEdit
On the CD Foreign Shores (2007) Hughes has with more complex compositions and live, interactive performances. The album offers a fusion of modern jazz and funk, with enthusiastic exploration by the album's performers - i.a. Eric Marienthal, Gregg Karukas, Katisse Buckingham, Andy Suzuki, Jamey Tate, and on vocals, Justin Guarini.
External linksEdit
Official website
Smoothviews Foreign Shores review
Smoothviews Foreign Shores review
All About Jazz
www.smooth-jazz.de review
August 30, 2023
david, hughes, bass, player, this, article, contains, weasel, words, vague, phrasing, that, often, accompanies, biased, unverifiable, information, such, statements, should, clarified, removed, june, 2009, david, hughes, born, 1971, säffle, sweden, jazz, fusion. This article contains weasel words vague phrasing that often accompanies biased or unverifiable information Such statements should be clarified or removed June 2009 David Hughes born 1971 in Saffle Sweden is a Jazz fusion Smooth jazz electric and acoustic bass player and composer of Swedish Scottish origin He is based in Los Angeles California since 1994 David Hughes is an acclaimed sideman and session musician He has played with the likes of Christopher Cross Jazz Crusaders David Benoit Keiko Matsui Chaka Khan Melissa Etheridge Burt Bacharach and Connie Stevens and Ray Manzarek the Doors He also played on countless sessions for TV and radio and for films such as Firehouse Dog and Old School film in which he also appeared Contents 1 Early years 2 Training 3 Solo Projects 3 1 Swoosh 3 2 Foreign Shores 4 External linksEarly years EditHughes began playing piano at age six switched to violin at age eight and picked up the bass guitar at age 11 In high school he started playing the double bass as well Training EditAfter studies at the Royal College of Music Stockholm Hughes left for Los Angeles to study at Musicians Institute Shortly after graduating 1995 he joined the teaching staff for a few years He studied privately with Gary Willis Jeff Berlin Carol Kaye and Todd Johnson Solo Projects EditDavid Hughes has released two albums largely featuring his own compositions He often uses six string fretted and fretless bass guitars The two extra strings provide an expanded range suitable for playing melodies solos and chords Swoosh Edit His debut album Swoosh 2003 included guest appearances of David Benoit Wilton Felder Greg Mathieson and Allen Hinds and the musical style ranges from funky jazz to symphonic classical Foreign Shores Edit On the CD Foreign Shores 2007 Hughes has with more complex compositions and live interactive performances The album offers a fusion of modern jazz and funk with enthusiastic exploration by the album s performers i a Eric Marienthal Gregg Karukas Katisse Buckingham Andy Suzuki Jamey Tate and on vocals Justin Guarini External links EditOfficial website Smoothviews Foreign Shores review Smoothviews Foreign Shores review All About Jazz www smooth jazz de review Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Hughes bass player amp oldid 1157512887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
