Charlie Hunter
Charlie Hunter Hunter performing on February 25, 2006 at SPACE in Portland, Maine. Background information Birth name Charlie Hunter Born (1967-05-23) May 23, 1967 (age 47) Origin Berkeley, California, U.S. Genres Jazz, post-bop, jazz fusion, acid jazz, jazz-funk Occupation(s) Guitarist Instruments Guitar Labels Blue Note Records Associated acts The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy The Coalition of the Willing Garage A Trois Notable instruments 8-string guitar/bass hybrid, custom built by Ralph Novak Charlie Hunter (born May 23, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer and bandleader. First coming to prominence in the early 1990s, Hunter has recorded 17 albums. Hunter plays custom-made seven and eight-string guitars, on which he simultaneously plays basslines, rhythm guitar, and solos. Critic Sean Westergaard describes Hunter's guitar 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."