Ellington Hawk is American music: a Rock & Roll approach to Jazz, Blues and Folk  with gritty vocals and growling saxophone.   

    The dramatic live performance touches the soul on it's  journey through the music.  It isin the spirit of “Sinatra's Rat Pack” with the passion of Johnny Cash and the settings of a prohibition era "Speakeasy".”  Ellington Hawk's sexy, exciting and heartfelt delivery creates a retrospective mood  helping the audience forget about the stresses of modern life.

   Ellington Hawk is currently working on the 2nd full length album consisting of all original material.  The first album “Beatnik Bound” was released in late 2018 followed by the the Ep “Undercover” and several singles from 2019-2021.  
    Ellington Hawk is a the musical and theatrical creation of lead vocalist, song writer and saxophonist Obie Hughes aka Ellington Hawk. 

Recorded Works:

Albums:

“Beatnik Bound” 2018

EPs:

“Under Cover” 2020

Singles:

“Hard Man” 2023

“World Gone Crazy” 2021

“Sleepwalk” 2019

“Two Sixteen” 2017
     
Obie Hughes background:
      With over 20 years experience performing, saxophonist/vocalist Obie Hughes has embraced a full and exciting career in music. Former original member of the renowned American Roots Rock n Roll band Rumble King, Obie recorded five full length albums, several singles and an award winning short film music video with the group. He has shared the stage as the opening act for legendary artists such as Chuck Berry, BB King, Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, James Brown and also performed behind numerous known acts including Rock n Roll originators  Lloyd Price and Roddy Jackson.  Obie regularly performs with soulful, rhythm & blues band Abby Girl & The Real Deal and has recorded  a full length album with the group.  You can also catch him on occasion as guest baritone sax player for American artists The Reverend Horton Heat, Nick Waterhouse and U.K artist Jackson Sloan.
     
     Through the years Obie has maintained working relationships with a countless number of musicians, nightclub owners and casinos, including over a decade with Disneyland Entertainment... and now Obie has created Ellington Hawk, his first venture as a solo artist and band leader.  Under the Ellington Hawk name, he performs mostly in the western United States to many sold out shows in Southern California and has released one full length album, two EPs and three singles, all available through digital streaming platforms.