Charlie Hunter

Charlie Hunter
Hunter at SPACE, Portland, Maine, February 25, 2006
Hunter at SPACE, Portland, Maine, February 25, 2006
Background information
Born (1967-05-23) May 23, 1967 (age 57)
Rhode Island, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, acid jazz, jazz rock, funk, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, Producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsBlue Note, Ropeadope, Concord Records, SideHustle Records
Member ofGarage A Trois, Groundtruther, SuperBlue, Buffalo
Formerly ofT. J. Kirk
Websitewww.charliehunter.com

Charlie Hunter (born May 23, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer, producer and bandleader. First coming to prominence in the early 1990s, Hunter plays custom-made seven- and eight-string guitars on which he simultaneously plays bass lines, chords, and melodies. Critic Sean Westergaard described Hunter's technique as "mind-boggling...he's an agile improviser with an ear for great tone, and always has excellent players alongside him in order to make great music, not to show off."[1] Hunter's technique is rooted in the styles of jazz guitarists Joe Pass and Tuck Andress, two of his biggest influences, who blended bass notes with melody in a way that created the illusion of two guitars.[2]

  1. ^ Sean Westergaard (March 29, 2005). "Steady Groovin' - Charlie Hunter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Meredith, Bill. "Charlie Hunter | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2017.