Last night was wonderful with the captivating and enchanting Yvonne Evans, we look forward to seeing her again.  Next week we have the Richard Hughes Trio playing a range of standards from sweet and lyrical to low down and dirty!

Richard's initial training was in music of the classical composers. He was captivated as a youngster by the sound of live jazz at local venues which he used to frequent before he was old enough to buy a drink. His classical training continued, culminating in his completion of a degree in music at Exeter University in 1998. In the creative and improvisation side to his playing, he is self-taught.

Since taking up music full-time, Richard is a popular choice as sideman by bands and artists both locally and internationally. His experience is wide ranging having gigged regularly for over ten years in bands that range from modern jazz, gypsy swing, blues and boogie, latin, pop, accompanist for vocalists and instrumentalists in exams. Over the years, he has made many contacts and built up an extensive and varied repertoire.

Richard writes and creates his own music and has recently recorded and produced an EP with several self-penned ‘originals’. He has written several other pieces for a small jazz combo including sax and trumpet which remain unperformed or recorded so far.