Bryan Hughes

Bryan J Hughes is redefining the premise of ‘what was’ into ‘what IS’. Bryan’s focus is on revitalizing sounds from the past into music unbound by generation or musical genre. His songs are composed to ignite feeling, vibrate the soul, and move through time in order to connect the listener to long forgotten memories or an unimagined future.

In 2013, Bryan began singing with musician John Lamb, formally of Duke Ellington Band, as well as the Nate Najar Trio. In these musically based relationships, Bryan learned the power of singing from the Great American Songbook. From John Lamb, who was involved in the inception of the early songs, Bryan learned the importance of simplicity and the perfection in basics of chords and melodies. He came to recognize that listeners are overwhelmingly receptive to melodic songs that tell stories, are relatable, create feelings, embed memories, and leave them with a sense of musical elation.