In the US - THE RUSTIC JAZZ/THE RETRO JAZZ KATS
Gwen Hughes - vocals, piano
Arthur Turner - piano
Brian Hall - upright bass
Steve Cunningham - guitars
Andrew Black - guitar, vocals
Mike Hinton - drums
Mace Hibbard - saxophones
Adam Mewherter - trombone
Jason Covey - trumpet
Scott Douglas - hand percussion
In Europe - THE ELEKTRIK JAZZ QUARTET
Tomi Puric - drums
Giovanni Toffoloni - bass
Theo Collori - guitar
Maasej Kovacevic - piano
Mirko Cisilino- trumpet
Angelo Chiocca - saxophone
Influences
Cassandra Wilson, The Beatles, Carmen McRae, Dee Dee Bridgewater
Sounds Like
Duffy, Dee Dee Bridgewater, KT Tunstall, Hem, Sheryl Crow, Peggy Lee
From a region where new country and hip-hop own the large live music venues, Gwen Hughes is probably the busiest genre-busting singer on the scene. With her bands' undeniable talent (The Rustic Jazz and Retro Jazz Kats), 4 CDs to her credit, and voted Atlantas favorite jazz/swing singer three times in the past 4 years, Hughes prods and provokes in every performance. On stage, the petite, shimmering chanteuse with the long mane of red curls seems to personify feminine. Then she opens her mouth.
Jazz? Pop? Post-modern melodic posturing? Bluegrass? Funkified low-carb song styling? Well, you wont find her in the sale bin with Perry Como, thats for sure. And a girl who wont stick to the melody isnt going to last long at the front of a pop band either. The self-monikered love child of Muddy Waters and Peggy Lee is, in the end, best described as a fusion artist a fusion of blues, rock and jazz..."what we cryptically call 'rustic jazz," says the singer.
This Wed: Lil Wyte, DJ Crumbz, & Above Only - Wednesdays just got better than the weekend! Join us at The Hard Rock on Beale Street!! Doors at 9pm/ 18 & up/ $5 to enter
Dear Gwen, We really enjoyed you performance in Novo mesto! We had a splendid time. All your energy on stage, your passionate and very skillful singing was really a cream on the cake of the whole musical evening. As soon as I came home I immediatelly checked the similarity of "timbre" I mentioned to you. It's true, my ears don't lie. Best regards, Bostjan Vox Carniolus
Happy New Year, Gwen! Enjoy Europe in the winter...I can see you now, trudging through the snow in mukluks and a red evening dress, dragging a mic stand...give 'em hell.
For the secound day running Thank you all page one "TOP ARTIST" of "NU-JAZZ" "FUSION" AND FINALLY "JAZZ"
Thank you all for the tremendous support and those wonderful comments which I believe has pushed me all the way up to the top of the list.
Remember I only can get you a free copy of my New Release if you send me a "COMMENT" I don't want to miss any of you who have been with me during the beginning of this Journey.
Please keep those "COMMENTS" coming and tell your friend to pass by to if you would be so kind.
I sent A Demon Awaits , to the printer on Sunday. I'm waiting for a proof and it's driving me nuts.
I read the latest screenplay Tuesday and I thought it was fabulous. Marla has done a fantastic job bringing Sin and Vengeance to life. Now I'm waiting for news about that, too.
Well then.....Great to know that about you!....Would love to get with you and Steve and do an event....We've had Steve with us as often as we can afford him...You know how church budgets are...Stay in touch!...Matt
