Hughes Smith Quintet
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Origin |
Detroit | |
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Genre |
Jazz, Modern Be Bop | |
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Years Active |
2012 - Present | |
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Members |
Jimmy Smith - trumpet | |
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About
The Hughes Smith Quintet is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music in a modern jazz setting with a Detroit edge. 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 music that swings are among the groups trademarks.
Jimmy and James have been freelancing for over 20 years, always the sidemen never the leaders. They were running unique, but parallel paths in the music business and found themselves on the same gigs in the fall of 2012. Both wanted to record their original tunes and share their music, when it dawned on them...collaborate resulting in The Hughes Smith Quintet.
You can find them playing regularly at the Black Lotus Brewing Co. Jimmy and James also host a Wednesday open Jam their.
Discography
CD's/Digital downloads:
Singles:
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen(2016) iTunes
Videos
External Links
Website
Facebook
Reverbnation
Musicpage
Soundcloud
