Trombonist, keyboardist, and composer Chad “Sir Wick” Hughes was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 1977.He has established a multi-faceted career in music as a composer, arranger, producer, and educator. Hughes composed S.L.I.C.E., “Soulful Latin In a Classical Environment”, as a commissioned work for Tami Lee Hughes’ debut solo recording, Legacy: Violin Music of African-American Composers (Albany Records, 2011).S.L.I.C.E. is an upbeat work, combining Afro-Cuban traditions, jazz harmonies, and contrapuntal passagework.The jazz influence is particularly prevalent in the middle section, which explores tonal regions separated by a half step (à la Miles Davis, “So What”).A blend of vernacular emblems and European compositional technique, S.L.I.C.E. generates a fresh and stimulating ride.
Note: Program notes for S.L.I.C.E. are paraphrased from the recording “Legacy: Violin Music of African- American Composers.”
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Chad "Sir Wick" Hughes
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Recorded on 09/05/2012, uploaded on 12/28/2012
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Trombonist, keyboardist, and composer Chad “Sir Wick” Hughes was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 1977. He has established a multi-faceted career in music as a composer, arranger, producer, and educator. Hughes composed S.L.I.C.E., “Soulful Latin In a Classical Environment”, as a commissioned work for Tami Lee Hughes’ debut solo recording, Legacy: Violin Music of African-American Composers (Albany Records, 2011). S.L.I.C.E. is an upbeat work, combining Afro-Cuban traditions, jazz harmonies, and contrapuntal passagework. The jazz influence is particularly prevalent in the middle section, which explores tonal regions separated by a half step (à la Miles Davis, “So What”). A blend of vernacular emblems and European compositional technique, S.L.I.C.E. generates a fresh and stimulating ride.
Note: Program notes for S.L.I.C.E. are paraphrased from the recording “Legacy: Violin Music of African- American Composers.”
Performances by same musician(s)
Four Pieces from Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Op. 78 in G Major
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