Jeff Hughes is an American traditional jazz cornet player.
Hughes plays and records with several bands including The Wolverine Jazz Band, The Paramount Jazz Band, The Brahmin Bellhops and has also extensively recorded with banjoist Jimmy Mazzy. He has also previously played with such bands as The Salmon City Seven, Swingland Express (led by John Holte), the Bob Connors' New Yankee Rhythm Kings and the Blue Horizon Jazz Band.
He is a widely recorded jazz musician who is known for always wearing a hat. He also has an extensive collection of vintage cornets.
He currently lives in Falmouth, Massachusetts.