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Yao/Smith/Hughes Sextet

The Yao Smith Hughes Sextet brings a fresh, new set of original compositions following in the footsteps of the straight-ahead jazz tradition of Detroit. Hard-bopping melodies, tight 3-horn arrangements, colorful voicings, driving swing feel and soulful grooves are all trademarks of The Gates. Detroit trumpeter Jimmy Smith and saxophonist James Hughes are joined by New York trombonist, composer and arranger John Yao forming a co-lead ensemble. Besides being fresh and intriguing improvisers, all three are band leaders and formidable composers in their own right with ample portfolios. The collaboration between the three musicians started at a session in New York City a few years earlier where each one brought a few tunes to play

The Gates

By Yao/Smith/Hughes Sextet

Label: Shifting Paradigm Records
Released: 2019
Track listing: I-75 @ 5; Hell Gate; Subterranean Miner; The Gates; Ice On Snow; Sophia's Song; The Ride Home; At Peace; Dog Days.

Yao/Smith/Hughes Sextet: The Gates

by Mark Sullivan
August 2, 2019

More water from the seemingly inexhaustible Detroit hard bop well. Saxophonist James Hughes and trumpeter Jimmy Smith are known for their own Hughes Smith Quintet, as heard on Motion (Self Produced, 2018) and Ever Up & Onward (Self Produced, 2016)--two red-hot recordings in that tradition. Here they are joined by co-leader John Yao on trombone, and ...

All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: July 2019

August 1, 2019

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in July, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS ...

The Gates

July 30, 2019

Album: The Gates
By Yao/Smith/Hughes Sextet
Label: Shifting Paradigm Records
Released: 2019
Duration: 7:13