Playing jazz standards made famous by the likes of great trumpet players (e.g., Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Louis Armstrong, etc.) as well as a few originals. Featuring Tim on trumpet, Robin on keys, Robert on bass, and David on drums. Great for receptions, corporate gigs, and private parties.
Mature band, aware of volume, mood, and feel of event . Really great mixing between instruments.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 50 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
The Quartet typically performs acoustically, meaning we don't usually need a sound system. However, the keyboardist and bassist have amplifiers and the keyboard is electric, so we do need a little electricity. We can bring a sound system, if the venue warrants it.
The band is typically just four people, although we commonly have guest sit in with us in public events. Tim plays trumpet and flugelhorn. Robin plays an electric keyboard. Robert plays an upright and electric bass. David plays a drum set.
The Tim Hughes Quartet is a varied group of accomplished musicians from East Tennessee focusing on popular jazz standards from the different eras of the American born genre. Founded in 2008, the group typically includes a bassist, a drummer, a guitarist or keyboardist, and occasionally, a guest soloist; each one bringing their own musical vocabulary to the improvisational setting. Consequently, each performance is different, each performance is unique.
With a horn player as a front man, the group tends to focus on songs made popular by trumpeters of years past, such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Dizzy Gillespie. And when he picks up his flugelhorn, Tim can channel Chuck Mangione to perfection. With a solid rhythm section, the group is versatile enough to perform any type of jazz. Whether it be bebop or big band, cool or Latin, mainstream or modal, progressive or traditional, the Tim Hughes Quartet has it covered.
We typically play acoustically, but need electricity for a keyboard and amp and a bass amp. One circuit is usually enough. Stage plot can be provided.
| October 15, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 21, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
This was our set list from April 6, 2018
First Set
Night in Tunisia (Med. Afro) (1) 302
Spring Blooms hand-out
A Time for Two hand-out
Sunday Morning Blues hand-out
God Bless the Child (Ballad) (1) 160
Agua de Beber (Water to Drink) (1) 14
Cute (Med. Swing) hand-out
Grazin’ in the Grass handout
In a Mellow Tone (Medium) (1) 206
What a Wonderful World hand-out
Second Set
La Fiesta handout
Four (1) 149
Feels So Good (2) 126
Willow Weep For Me (Bluesy) (2) 426
Chameleon (Med. Funk) (2) 79
Little Sunflower (Med. Latin) (2) 244
Birk’s Work (Medium Swing) (2) 48
Killer Joe (Medium) (2) 229
Bye, Bye Blackbird (2) 73
Georgia on my Mind (Ballad) (2) 145
Extras
Alice in Wonderland (Medium ¾) (1) 17
All Blues (1) 18
All of Me (Medium Swing) (1) 20
Autumn Leaves (Medium Jazz) (1) 39
Black Orpheus (Bossa) (1) 49
Blue Bossa (Bossa) (1) 50
Come Rain or Come Shine (Medium) (2) 88
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Med. Swing) (1) 122
Here’s That Rainy Day (Medium) (1) 175
How High the Moon (Medium) (1) 180
If I Were a Bell (Medium) (2) 194
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Medium) (1) 185
I’m Beginning To See The Light (Med swing) (1) 200
Misty (Ballad) (1) 277
My Funny Valentine (Ballad) (1) 287
My One and Only Love (1) 288
One Note Samba (1) 314
Poinciana (Med. Latin) (3) 322
So Nice (Summer Samba) (1) 362
So What (Medium Jazz) (1) 364
Sugar (Swing) (1) 387
Wave (Latin) (1) 431
Work Song (Medium) (2) 429
Yardbird Suite (Med. Up) (2) 433
| Tim Hughes | Trumpet Player, leader |
| Robin Payne | Keyboardist |
| David Payne | Drummer |
| Robert Grier | Bassist |
With a horn player as a front man, the group tends to focus on songs made popular by trumpeters of years past, such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Dizzy Gillespie. And when he picks up his flugelhorn, Tim can channel Chuck Mangione to perfection. With a solid rhythm section, the group is versatile enough to perform any type of jazz. Whether it be bebop or big band, cool or Latin, mainstream or modal, progressive or traditional, the Tim Hughes Quartet has it covered.
Stage size at least 12' by 12'
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