Charlie Hunter Trio (album)
Charlie Hunter Trio is the debut album by jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter.[3][4] It was released by Prawn Song Records, a label owned by Les Claypool.[5] Claypool produced the album, and his former bandmate, Jay Lane, played drums. Dave Ellis joined in on saxophone.[6] Hunter played a seven-string guitar.[3]
Charlie Hunter Trio | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | May 9 – 26, 1993 | |||
Studio | The Corn Studios | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, acid jazz, jazz rock | |||
Length | 48:17 | |||
Label | Mammoth/Prawn Song[1] | |||
Producer | Les Claypool | |||
Charlie Hunter chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Production
The album was recorded by Claypool for one hundred dollars.[7]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "the trio provides an interesting, yet accessible, groove-driven, funky, improvised jam for a new generation of jazz fans."[2] Trouser Press wrote: "Though deceptively clean, its diffuse, fusiony compositions don’t fully convey the group’s sass and spirit — only 'Dance of the Jazz Fascists' ... comes close."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Charlie Hunter except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fred's Life" | 4:30 |
2. | "Live Oak" (Hunter/Calder Spanier) | 4:17 |
3. | "20, 30, 40, 50, 60, Dead" | 5:57 |
4. | "Funky Niblets" | 6:05 |
5. | "Fables of Faubus" (Charles Mingus) | 1:49 |
6. | "Dance of the Jazz Fascists" (Dave Ellis/Hunter/Jay Lane) | 6:34 |
7. | "The Telephone's a Ringin'" | 6:53 |
8. | "Rhythm Comes in 12 Tones" | 2:55 |
9. | "Mule" | 3:17 |
10. | "Faffer Time" (Hunter/Ellis/Lane) | 6:04 |
Personnel
- Charlie Hunter – seven-string guitar
- Scott Jensen – trumpet
- Dave Ellis – tenor saxophone
- Miles Perkins – double bass
- Jay Lane – drums
- Scott Roberts – congas
- Andre Marshall – bells, cow bell[8]
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 4: MUZE. pp. 416–417.CS1 maint: location (link)
- "Charlie Hunter Trio - Charlie Hunter Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Charlie Hunter | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- Budnick, Dean (October 19, 2003). "Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- Bartolini, Brian. "Charlie Hunter Trio x". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Charlie Hunter: Right Now Groove". JazzTimes.
- "Charlie Hunter Trio". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- "Charlie Hunter Trio - Charlie Hunter Trio | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2017.