Biography

"An eloquent sound with the soulfulness of gospel and versatility of a seasoned professional. Steeped in the tradition of the Texas tenor saxophone sound."

Lloyd Hughes Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone saxophone and flutes are just some of the talents he lends to various ensembles. Born in Houston, Texas Lloyd started music at an early age has developed into a versatile jazz and R&B performer. A 1979 graduate of Grambling State University (B.S. Music Education) he studied with William Wiley Sr. who greatly influenced his musicianship and musical outlook. He also studied under Don Wilkerson and Wendell Brooks.

Music Educator, BMI Music writer & Publisher, Member of The Houston Professional Musicians Union, SPARS , IAJE, and NARAS. Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha and a former Houston Cultural Arts Council member, Lloyd is an "in demand" Studio and live performer on the Houston music scene.

Currently a Band Director at Parker Music Academy (Houston I. S. D.) an award winning Band a 2002 winner Of the Grammy Signature School Award. Lloyd is available for clinics, festivals, and performances

Lloyd’s current group Collector’s Item is an ensemble with a sound that’s swinging, funky, jazzy and soulful. (CIBand.org) Lloyd says his CD project "Special" is a labor of love and is in the final stages at this time for release.

Lloyd Has Performed with:
Collector's Item
Password
Maydwell
Jazz Plus
Bachelor
The Manhattan's
Miki Howard
Trudy Lynn
The Jaime Casco Group
Klock Work
All Grambling State Universities Bands

Lloyd Has Opened for:
Maze
War
Roy Ayers
George Clinton
Tony Terry
The Blue Notes
The Drifters
Gene Chandler
Little Milton
Eddie Clean Head Vinson
Brick
Confunkshun
Peabo Bryson
Norman Brown

Lloyd Has Performed at or for:
The Democratic Nat. Convention
The Republican Nat. Convention
The Links
Top Ladies
Lloyd Gite's Black Voice
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Sigma Gamma Rho
Alpha Phi Alpha
Omega Psi Phi
Phi Beta Sigma
Texas Southen University
Rice University
University of Houston
Grambling State University
University of Texas
Paul Quinn
Texas A&M
City of Houston
Houston International Festival
Great Tastes of Houston
The Pan African Festival