Jazz Articles

Bob McHugh: On Track

by Budd Kopman
October 22, 2005

Bob McHugh has an has an impressive resume and has been on the New York metro scene for thirty years. On Track is a very pleasant collection of nine tracks ranging in style from the tango to rag to boogie and even three different Greek folk dances. While his playing here cannot be called dazzling, each style is given a clear reproduction. For instance, the playing on “Back Porch Boogie would never be confused with Meade Lux ...

Rich Austin: Right At Home

by Michael P. Gladstone
January 12, 2005

Drummer Rich Austin leads his quartet in a fine début recording for this New Jersey combo. Each member of the group brings something different to the table, and I was most impressed by pianist Bob McHugh's playing/compositions and altoist Tommy LaBella's fluency and lyricism. On bass, Ron Naspo gets in some nifty arco solos on “Endearing Young Charms" and does likewise on “Time Was (Duerme)," beginning with a statement of the lovely melody.

McHugh contributes the first three tunes, which ...