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Now
in between his busy schedule touring with Loreena McKennitt, he
has released his first live CD that is pure ear candy for all Smooth
Jazz fans. Tracking in at over 72 minutes Brian and his tight band
have delved into his back catalog for an evening of pure joy. From
the opening moments of "While The World Slowly Turns"
you feel you are in for a special evening of entertainment. Brian's
playing throughout is so smooth and so unrestrained that you might
not even realize just how hard the actual playing is. Choosing tracks
from 5 of his 6 solo albums will only enhance your thirst to hear
all of his solo material, and catch Brian and his band when they
tour. Highlights are found on every track, but some of my favorite
moments are "The Beat" a track originally found on 1999's
"Shaken Not Stirred" Cd with soaring guitar work from
Brian and some wonderful percussion work from Tal Bergman, "Nasca
Lines" a track from 1992's "Under One Sky" starts
with some flamenco guitar and leads to visions of the old world
Spain…it is exhilarating to feel the very vibe, and he delves
into 1993's "Along The Way" for several tracks of which
my favorites are 'Omaha Unbound' which features Brian's intricate
yet fluent guitar work and the flowing mastery of 'Thinkin Of You'.
Summing it up this is a superb performance by a master guitarist
and his flawless band and I only wish that I had been in the audience
that night, but listening to the new "Brian Hughes Live"
you will feel you actually are….and isn't that what a great
Cd is supposed to do.
- by Paul
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