Tobias Hughes

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Born: April 25, 1966    Primary Instrument: Saxophone

Tobias Hughes

Born in Ottawa, ON.

Educated in Toronto, ON. at Northern Secondary School in clarinet and saxophone.

Performed with:

Loaded Dice (Dixiland Swing) 1986 Toronto, ON

Five Guys Named Moe (Dixiland Swing) 1987 Toronto, ON

The Apostles of Cool (Alternative Rock) 1988 Ottawa, ON

Medusa's Raft (Alternative Rock) 1988-1993 Ottawa ON-Vancouver, BC

BUNCO and The Single Malt Quartet (Contemporary Jazz) 1993-1999 Vancouver, BC

Frankie Foo and The Yoyo Smugglers (Ska) 2000-present

Magnolia Brass Band (Traditional New Orleans Brass Band) 2003-present

The Happy Pals (Traditional New Orleans Jazz and Beyond) 2003-present

The Don Valley Stompers (Traditional New Orleans Jazz) 2007-present

Last Updated: March 30, 2010
”...altoist Toby Hughes not only plays a storming saxophone he also contributes some great Rock 'n' Roll style vocals.” --Peter Ley, Just Jazz Magazine

“...un excellent saxophoniste qui s’inspire librement du style de Captain John Handy, et qui swingue de belle façon.” --Jazz Clasique Magazine

As A Side Musician

New Orleans Party Orchestra
The Happy Pals
New Orleans North CD-006
2005

As A Side Musician

The Happy Pals With Brian Carrick
The Happy Pals
New Orleans North CD-007
2007

As A Side Musician

Moonlight Bay
The Happy Pals
New Orleans North CD
2009

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Primary Instrument:
Saxophone

Location:
Toronto, ON

Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students

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Featured recording “Moonlight Bay”
Moonlight Bay
New Orleans North (2009)

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