Hugh Bob and the Hustle | fr

Brian Hughes “LIVE”, the classic new release by one of contemporary jazz’s finest guitarists features an allstar band: Tim Landers: Bass, (Al DiMeola, Billy Cobham, Gil Evans) Tal Bergman: Drums, (Joe Zawinul, Chaka Khan, Rod Stewart, Billy Idol) Ron Powell: Percussion, (Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Kenny G.) and longtime Hughes pianist and Les Portelli. “Prepare to be blown away...an incredible live performance...beautifully paced and packed with moments of brilliance and genre-shifting depth” says jazz reviewer Shannon West. Hughes has carved out an impressive career in the contemporary jazz arena. His first two albums, Between Dusk and Dreaming and Under One Sky,...

The American Heritage Dictionary defines rock and roll as follows: rock- and- roll- n. A form of popular music arising from and incorporating a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. It is characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. This definition best represents the deep musical roots that run through the group of musicians known as The Hustlers. Heavily influenced by the music of bands ZZ TOP, and The Allman Brothers Band, The Hustlers blend musical styles to form their own brand of rock, with a little...

To those who are unfamiliar with the Get Hustle, The first time I saw the Get Hustle was in the French Quarter, New Orleans, which was no accident. I was homesick and drifting around outside this petite theater down on Bourbon Street, in a haze, and all of a sudden I heard a reverberation that was so strange coming from the stage inside. I went in to witness the Get Hustle and they stole my heart. It was the most erotic and magnetic sound. At the same time it was deeply spiritual and connected like angels flying across the desert...

Hughes Hall is a multi-instrumentalist who has distinguished himself in the area of film music. .