MUSIC: Charlie Hunter Trio

Description

Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer known for his groundbreaking approach to hybrid guitar. He first gained recognition for his custom eight-string technique, allowing him to play bass lines, chords, and melodies simultaneously. Today, he performs on 6- and 7-string instruments built by Hybrid Guitars Co., the fanned-fret guitar company he co-founded in 2015 with Clay Conner and Wes Lambe. Throughout his thirty-five-year career, Hunter has developed a sound that blends jazz, funk, blues, and rock with effortless groove and improvisational depth. He has released numerous albums, toured internationally, and collaborated widely, including the acclaimed project SuperBlue with Kurt Elling. Recent highlights include work with Victoria Victoria, Butcher Brown, Jubu Smith, Sam Fribush, and Candice Ivory, as well as a Tiny Desk appearance with Carrtoons, Kiefer, and Nate Smith. Hunter also leads SideHustle Records and continues his deep study of Blind Blake's music on Patreon.