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 | December 8, 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 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Production edit
The album was recorded by Claypool for one hundred dollars.[7]
Critical reception edit
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 edit
All tracks are written by Charlie Hunter except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- 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 edit
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. pp. 416–417.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hunter Trio - Charlie Hunter Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hunter | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Budnick, Dean (October 19, 2003). Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879307455 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bartolini, Brian. "Charlie Hunter Trio x". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Hunter: Right Now Groove". JazzTimes.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hunter Trio". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Hunter Trio - Charlie Hunter Trio | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2017.