BLUE CANOE RECORDS
  • Home
  • Radio
  • News
  • ARTISTS
    • See All Artists
    • Artist Of The Month
  • Releases
    • See All Releases
    • Song Of The Day
    • Album Of The Week
  • Store
  • BCR
    • About
    • Contact
    • Japanese Division
    • Licensing
  • Social
    • Playlists
    • TV
Saxophonist and Composer EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
" EJ Hughes is a talented musician who understands the beauties and intricacies of the music, an artist destined to make a valuable contribution to this art form" - Sam Rivers (Grammy Nominated Artist)
​

EJ Hughes has performed with:

* Joe Lovano
* Sam Rivers RivBea Orchestra
* Speech from Arrested Development

E. J. Hughes is a   saxophonist and woodwind performer/instructor with a background in music that began at age 10 with the recorder. The Saxophonist now in his late 40s has traveled extensively performing in many genres with a passion and deep-rooted training in Jazz, Classical, and Contemporary music. 

Hughes is a current instructor at Music and Arts and has helped Georgia State University’s RYJO high school jazz program. In the past EJ was the instructor of jazz saxophone for Emory University and also taught Advanced Improvisation and Jazz applied saxophone for Georgia State University before returning to his hometown in New Hampshire to be the band director and general music instructor. 

Hughes received classical instruction on clarinet and flute in his undergraduate work at Valdosta State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in music performance. Hughes returned to Atlanta to finish a masters degree in Jazz Pedagogy in 2001-2003 as a graduate assistant.

EJ has taught, performed, and recorded in New York, Georgia, Florida, New Hampshire, and Singapore as well as extensive cruise ship work traveling to over 20 countries. 

​EJ recently performed with Jennifer Holiday of the original Broadway cast of Dream Girls and has performed and recorded with Grammy-winning artists while recording as a leader on the blue canoe record label with his debut album, “Something to Say”. Hughes currently resides in Johns Creek, Georgia and plays in the greater Atlanta area.

LATEST RELEASE

EJ Hughes The Emotional Vampire Sessions

CD Releases

Click Album covers for more info
EJ Hughes The Emotional Vampire Sessions
The Emotional Vampire Sessions (2019)
EJ Hughes
Something To Say (2005)
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes live.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes live.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes live.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes live.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes live.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes. Photo credit Ian Tan Tze Wei.
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes
EJ Hughes Something To Say Photo Shoot.

Related News Articles on EJ Hughes

The Emotional Vampire Sessions with EJ Hughes - Click Here
The Modern Jazz Stylings of Blue Canoe Records - Click Here
EJ Hughes Has Something To Say - Click Here
Blue Canoe Records on LinkedIn
Blue Canoe Records on Facebook
Blue Canoe Records on Twitter
Blue Canoe Records on Pinterest
Blue Canoe Records on YouTube
Blue Canoe Records on Instagram
HOME
RADIO
NEWS
ARTISTS
See A​ll Artists
Artist Of The Month
RELEASES
See All Releases
Song Of The Day
Album Of The Week
SOCIAL
Playlists
TV
STORE
BCR
About
Japanese Division
Licensing
Contact

Picture
© 2003-2023 Blue Canoe Records & Blue Canoe Digital LLC. 
Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use
​All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Radio
  • News
  • ARTISTS
    • See All Artists
    • Artist Of The Month
  • Releases
    • See All Releases
    • Song Of The Day
    • Album Of The Week
  • Store
  • BCR
    • About
    • Contact
    • Japanese Division
    • Licensing
  • Social
    • Playlists
    • TV