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Influences
70s pop music, Motown, Beatles, Santana, BB King, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Georgie Fame, George Benson , Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Charlie Christian, Jim Hall, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Gene Bertoncini, Peter Bernstein, Grant Green, Vic Juris, Pat Metheny, Jack Wilkins, Louis Stewart, Howard Alden, Bill Frisell, Toninho Horta, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian Music in general, Ian Rush, James Williams, Jazz pianists(so many of them), John Wadham, Ellington, Strayhorn, Coltrane , Monk , Parker, Miles, Frank Sinatra , Billy Holiday, Villa Lobos, Debussy, Chopin, Vincent Van Gogh, Kenny Dalglish, Pablo Picasso, Woody Allen, Joan Miro, Mike Myers, Marx Bros, Guinness(a pint of).
Dublin born self taught guitarist/composer Hugh Buckley has performed with a wide array of international artists, working as a sideman and also leading his own groups. Some of these artists include; James Williams, Peter Washington, Peter Bernstein, John Stowell, Jim Mullen, Tim Ries Rolling Stones Project (w/Bernard Fowler and Michael Davis), Georgie Fame, Guy Barker, Javon Jackson, Scott Hamilton, Jon Faddis, Brad Mehldau, Van Morrison, Ronnie Drew, Louis Stewart, Bobby Watson, Alan Barnes, Stacey Kent, Lisa Stansfield, Christine Tobin, Harry Allen, Bruce Adams, Mike Carr, Bobby Wellins, Dwayne Eubanks, Roy Williams, Spike Robinson, Brian Kelloch, Ruben Gonzales, Daniel Corzo, Joe Temperley, George Masso, John Wadham.
He has performed throughout Europe, the U.S and in Argentina.
He has three cds under his own name,"Yes Indeed" (1998), "Spirit Level" (2001) (both recorded in New York) and "Sketches of Now" (2007) which features all original compositions.
He was recently the subject of an hour long tv documentary, "The Living Bridge -A Family Affair" (along w/ his two saxophonist cousins) which featured all original music by all three musicians.
Hugh is producer, arranger and guitarist on the legendary Ronnie Drews 2008 platinum selling cd release The Last Session - A Fond Farewell.
Hayea Hugh! Thanks for adding us. Our dedut gig is in the Cherrytree on the 27th june if your free. I keep meaning to drop in to JJ's to see yiz. One of these days though! Talk soon, Caoimhe Hogarty
ah mr buckley how is one of irelands finest guitarists doing today?? enjoying the good weather we hope :D hopefully catch you in jj's soon keep up the great work anyway and see you soon ger and lou :)
I've been just sittin'in a pub drinkin'some Guinness with Francie who just brought me over a copy of the new Ronnie CD. Really lookin'forward to this album. b.t.w. The pub is in Amsterdam. Hope your well. Happy Chrimbo!! Mark
