Cliff Hugo has been born in the USA, in Southern California, where he also spent his early days. He plays bass for the legendary art-rock band Supertramp, but has also another joint venture with Supertramp's guitarist Carl Verheyen and plays in his project - Carl Verheyen Band, also being recognized as a session musician for other musical projects and artists, like David Benoit, Paul Williams, etc. Straight after graduating from the college he was invited to play with Ray Charles both on tour and in studio (Oh What a Beautiful Morning is a noticable piece of this collaboration). One of Cliff Hugo's hobbies is perpetual travelling and he is also known for his distinctive taste of the world music. To find out more about Cliff Hugo, it's worth checking his bio on MARKBASS, the bass guitar manufacturer This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... David Benoit, (born May 9, 1953) is an American jazz fusion / contemporary jazz pianist, composer and producer, who is from Los Angeles, California. ... Paul Hamilton Williams (born September 19, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Raymond Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). ...