Cecil “Pepsi” Hughes
1925 – 2014
Cecil was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1925 and passed away in Rideau/Veterans Home on April 19th, 2014.
Cec received his early musical training in Lindsay, Ontario, along with his brother Ron Hughes (bass trombone player with Rob McConnel’s Boss Brass).
For many years Cec played at the Chaudière Golf Club and the Standish Hall Hotel with the Harry Pozy Orchestra. He was also first call lead trumpet player with many Ottawa big bands during the 60’s and 70’s, an era when the CBC featured weekly live music programming.
He was a key member of the Champ Champagne, Bill Jupp, Ron Milne, Ken Campbell, Gerry Hoelke, Harry Pozy, and Norm Richards orchestras.
Rest in peace, Pepsi.
Source: eNews Harp, June 2014