Hughes plays and records with several bands including The Wolverine Jazz Band, The Paramount Jazz Band,[2]The Brahmin Bellhops and has also extensively recorded with banjoistJimmy Mazzy.[3] He has previously played with bands such as The Salmon City Seven,[4] Swingland Express (led by John Holte), the Bob Connors' New Yankee Rhythm Kings[5] and the Blue Horizon Jazz Band.