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SmoothJazz.com Review

Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 11/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Recorded live at La Maison de le Culture in Frontenac, Montreal, Canada. Espace Musique, Radio-Canada's Music Radio Network has managed to capture the very essence of Brian Hughes in concert. BRIAN HUGHES LIVE is one of the best live recordings I've ever come across. The sonic quality glistens... it's stellar; the expression of Brian's guitar playing is nothing less than brilliant, the band is on and the audience, truly appreciative. This October night in 2005 was indeed magical and it's ours for playback. BRIAN HUGHES LIVE serves up over 70 minutes of performance, featuring the deep, melodic, cinematic style of one of contemporary jazz's finest players. Mixing Latin, jazz and world music compositions, this classic traverses seamlessly from start to finish showcasing some of the best musicians on the planet including Tim Landers on Bass (Al DiMeola, Billy Cobham, Gil Evans), Tal Bergman on drums (Joe Zawinul, Chaka Khan), Ron Powell on percussion (Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Kenny G) and Brian's longtime associate, pianist Les Portelli. Brian's always been a personal favorite of mine since his debut, the timeless BETWEEN DUSK AND DREAMING. He's mastered the art of creating memorable melodies and delivering them with passion and grace. Be sure to visit Brian's website, BrianHughes.com, for more info on LIVE and his other releases, tour updates, guitars of choice and even martini recipes. This is one cool hombre!"