Charlie Hunter

Charlie Hunter is a jazz, rock and fusion guitarist.

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Charlie Hunter - Jazz - Rock - Fusion

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Hunter is best known for playing a custom, eight-string guitar made by luthier Ralph Novak of Novax Guitars. He plays the lead guitar on the top five strings (tuned ADGBe) and bass guitar (tuned EAD) on the bottom three strings simultaneously. With the addition of a Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere (a Leslie rotary speaker simulator), his unique style produces a sound similar to that of a Hammond organ -- an instrument he set out to imitate.

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Guitar - Leslie - Hammond organ

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Previously, Hunter played a seven-string guitar in Michael Franti's political rap group, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. In 1992, they were the opening band for U2's Zoo TV tour.

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Michael Franti's - The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - 1992 - U2

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Since the debut of his self-titled Charlie Hunter Trio in 1993, Charlie Hunter has recorded 17 albums. During that time, Hunter has worked with and recorded with many artists, including Miles Perkins, Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Jay Lane, David Ellis, John Ellis, Mimi Fox, Peter Apfelbaum, Stefon Harris, Kurt Elling, Bobby Previte, Greg Osby, Chris Lovejoy, LeonParker, Josh Roseman, John Santos, John Schott, D'angelo, Calder Spanier, Mos Def, Norah Jones, Adam Cruz, and Willard Dyson, to name just a few.

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Charlie Hunter Trio - 1993 - Miles Perkins - Scott Amendola - Will Bernard - Jay Lane - David Ellis - John Ellis - Mimi Fox - Peter Apfelbaum - Stefon Harris - Kurt Elling - Bobby Previte - Greg Osby - Chris Lovejoy - LeonParker - Josh Roseman - John Santos - John Schott - D'angelo - Calder Spanier - Mos Def - Norah Jones - Adam Cruz - Willard Dyson

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