Hugh Downs Quintet

Hugh Downs, guitar
Phoenix Miranda, vocals
Tommy Noble, sax and flute
Jeremiah Kal’ab, bass
Josh Watkins, drums

Hugh Downs brings “Sounds of Story” to Keystone Korner featuring original music from his debut project Nature Boy, alongside reimagined takes on Duke Ellington’s Anatomy of a Murder and the beloved Nutcracker Suite. With a sound inspired by story and cinema, Hugh weaves originals and classics into an evening that highlights his emerging voice as both guitarist and composer. Hugh received an Honorable Mention award issued by Wynton Marsalis during the Jack Rudin Jazz Competition Jazz at Lincoln Center.