Spike Hughes
Spike Hughes, as a bassist (one of the best in the early '30s), arranger, and bandleader, made an important (if little-known) contribution to jazz. He arranged for British dance bands of the late '20s, before beginning an excellent series of jazz records in 1930 with his Decca-Dents and Three Blind Mice. Among his sidemen were some of England's top jazz musicians, many of whom rarely had such a good opportunity to get away from playing commercial music; one session found Hughes and his rhythm section backing Jimmy Dorsey. In 1933, Hughes came to New York and recorded with an all-star group whose nucleus was the Benny Carter Orchestra. These recordings featured such greats as Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry, Red Allen, Dickie Wells, flutist Wayman Carver, and Sid Catlett playing Hughes' colorful arrangements. A multi-talented individual, Spike Hughes unfortunately chose to leave jazz altogether, in 1934, to concentrate on classical music and being a journalist.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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This is Spike Hughes
Pop - Released by Digital Perfection on 1 Jul 2019
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The Devil Is Afraid of Music
Pop - Released by Beat Club on 17 May 2019
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Бојим се џез музике
Pop - Released by Vintage Beats on 1 Sep 2019
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St. James Infirmary
Pop - Released by Digital Minds on 1 Jun 2019
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Fascinating Devil
Pop - Released by Music City Entertainment on 1 Apr 2019
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Bigger and Better Than Ever
Pop - Released by Undiscovered Hits on 13 Jun 2019
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Bigger and Better Than Ever
Pop - Released by Studiomasters on 13 Jun 2019
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