Name him the Renaissance Man. By day Joseph G. Hughes will be discovered within the courtroom or on the Pink Financial institution legislation agency Zager Fuchs P.C. the place he’s a full associate. Within the night and on weekends, he is enjoying guitar and singing in his band Goldenseal.
He is additionally a songwriter, volunteer and philanthropist who likes to boost cash for good causes and is a member in a number of charitable organizations, such because the West Lengthy Department Lions Membership. Hughes and his band might be taking middle stage Saturday, September 13, 2014, on the Lions Membership fundraising dinner dance dubbed A Evening with Goldenseal.
The occasion from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. will happen on the Elks Membership, 150 Garfield Ave., Lengthy Department, and features a buffet dinner, dancing, money bar, and a present public sale. Reservations/tickets are $50 per particular person.
Tom DeBruin, West Lengthy Department Lions’ Membership president, mentioned Hughes and the band are donating their time to carry out on the occasion.
“Joe is a really charitable man,” mentioned DeBruin, including that the cash raised will go to Lions Membership charities, together with an area scholarship fund, native charities just like the West Lengthy Department Group Heart and Lions Membership packages for the blind and visually impaired.
For those who stay anyplace down the shore, chances are high you’ve got heard Goldenseal play. The band performs about 70 reveals a yr, plus Hughes has launched three unique data. The band, by the way in which, is called after an natural complement referred to as goldenseal, which is believed to spice up an individual’s immunity to illness.
“I believed this identify was applicable as a result of I’ve at all times needed to carry out music that’s uplifting and leaves the listener with a constructive feeling,” Hughes mentioned.
Rising up, Hughes mentioned he sang within the church choir and spring concert events at college. “I went to legislation faculty and handed the bar and bought a job as a lawyer,” mentioned Hughes, who’s married to Pamela. “On the age of 38, I realized some chords and began writing music and enjoying open mics.”
Hughes, 52, comes from a musical household. His brother Jerry performs eight devices and writes musicals, symphonies and widespread music. “After I’m not working towards legislation, I am performing or writing or working towards music.
“A lot of my purchasers have turn into followers of my band. A lot of my followers have additionally turn into purchasers. Legislation and music intertwine properly. And I get pleasure from each very a lot,” mentioned Hughes, whose band recurrently performs at Bar Affiliation occasions.
After which there are the various gigs they play annually. Goldenseal has performed by the invitation of the navy at Fort Dix, McGuire Air Power Base, and Fort Monmouth. They’ve supported veterans, their households and charities, such because the Federated Meals Banks of New Jersey and the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Basis. As well as, Goldenseal has donated its time and CD gross sales from Streets of America to the veteran’s group Vetwork (www.vetwork.com).
The band’s repertoire consists of Americana-based unique patriotic rock tunes, together with Streets of America ; This Is My House and Rock This Place, tunes which have led to report label curiosity and a “Prime Male Performer” nomination on the 2013 JAM (Jersey Acoustic Music) awards for Hughes.
They’ve appeared with nationwide acts, together with Rick Springfield, Higher Than Ezra, Bobby Bandiera, Southside Johnny and Chris Barron of The Spin Medical doctors. Their fashion of music has been described as leading edge pop/rock and roll and the lyrics are constructive and uplifting.
Goldenseal’s band members are Pat Martucci, Union, drums; Jesse Kessler, Edison, bass; John Bongiovanni, Wallington, lead guitar; Lee Sanderson, Pink Financial institution, saxophone; Steve Fox, Millstone, rhythm guitar; Barry Edison, Ocean, keyboard; Pete Schwartz, Fort Lee, keyboard; Dennis Eschbach, Pink Financial institution, trombone; Fred Wolf, Jackson, trumpet; Cyndi White, Ocean, backup singer, and Carole Gileski, North Brunswick, backup singer.
For extra details about Goldenseal, go to www.goldensealtheband.com and for extra details about Zager Fuchs, P.C., contact Hughes at 732- 747-3700 or e mail him at jhughes@zagerfuchs.com.
The West Lengthy Department Lions Membership dinner dance fundraiser A Evening with Goldenseal is open to the general public. Reservations could also be made by mailing a test made out to WLB Lions along with your contact info to Liz Foggia, 39 Victor Ave., West Lengthy Department, NJ 07764. In case you have questions in regards to the occasion, contact DeBruin at 732-859-2486.