Gaz Hughes Trio

Sun 9 July 2023

‘Thoroughly entertained by top class musical talent’ Pershore Jazz

‘Incredible’ – Ginger Baker

‘An extremely tasteful and swinging straight ahead drummer, Hughes exhibits a no-nonsense approach to his playing’ – www.jazzviews.net

Gaz Hughes first came to wider public attention as the original drummer in the Matthew Halsall Band and featured heavily on the early recordings of the Gondwana label. A career highlight was recording the album ‘On the Go’, which won The Best Jazz Album of the Year at the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards in 2012.  He has performed with many UK and international jazz artists including: Scott Hamilton, Alan Barnes, Tony Kofi, Guy Barker, Digby Fairweather and Tina May. The Trio’s latest album ‘Beboptical Illusion’, featuring mostly original composition, has just been released.

Gaz Hughes Drums

Andrei Baranek Piano

Ed Harrison Double Bass

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