Brian Hughes (musician)

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Brian Hughes

Background information
Born	1955
Origin	Canada
Genre(s)	Jazz/Blues
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Label(s)	See Discography
Website	www.brianhughes.com/
Notable instrument(s)
Gibson ES-175 Guild DE-500

Brian Hughes (born 1955) is a Canadian guitarist whose work draws from both the smooth jazz and world music genres. (Of the latter, his influences have thus far been primarily Latin.) Not restricted entirely to conventional guitars, Hughes has also been known to employ the oud, bouzouki and balalaika. He has for over fifteen years worked in the studio with singer/songwriter Loreena McKennitt, co-produced many of her recordings, and leads her touring band. Hughes has many albums started with songs from the early 1990s. His music is contemporary jazz using the jazz guitar for his instrumental music. His latest release was the CD Along The Way released in 2003. While his music receives very little airplay on terrestrial radio, many of his works can be heard on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8's and on XM Satellite Radio's Watercolors channel.

[edit] Discography

Title	Year of Release	Label
Between Dusk...And Dreaming	1991	Bluemoon
Under One Sky	1992	Justin Time
Straight To You	1996	Higher Octave
One 2 One	1998	Virgin America
Shakin' Not Stirred	1999	Higher Octave
Along The Way	2003	A440
Live	2007	Sylvan House