Jazz guitarist Brian Hughes puts some intensity into a solo Saturday night.
by Laura Monteros
Saturday night’s performance by the Brian Hughes Quintet was as eclectic as the folks who attend Concerts in the Park at Farnsworth every week. A salmagundy of people, dogs, deputies, beasts of burden, and kids were on hand to listen to the fusion of jazz, Latin, and world music.
The quintet played tunes from their latest album, Fast Train to a Quiet Place. The first piece, “Fast Train,” had elements of both ethnic music and Philip Glass. This writer’s favorite, though, was the Latin jazz “Café sin nombre,” a tribute to Flamenco.
Band members are Brian Hughes, guitar; Jason Hann, percussion (loved the purple congas); Tal Bergman, drum kit; Rufus Philpot, bass; Ruslan Sirota, keyboard.
Next up at Farnsworth on July 30 is Upstream, with “Caribbean music and much more”. The concerts are presented by the Sheriff’s Support group of Altadena and L.A. County Parks and Recreation.Jazz guitarist Brian Hughes puts some intensity into a solo Saturday night.
(This story has been reworked from its original publication)
UPDATE: Here's some video of Brian Hughes and the quintet Saturday night, after the jump:
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