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Charlie Hunter

Jazz band from RI · formed 1967

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
49
Cities
45
Releases
34
Last show
Nov 11, 2025Judson's Live at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

About

Charlie Hunter is a band from RI, formed in 1967, tagged acid jazz, blues, contemporary jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2025, across 49 rooms in 45 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · archive etree, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20136 shows
  2. 201414 shows
  3. 20159 shows
  4. 20161 show
  5. 20176 shows
  6. 20181 show
  7. 20194 shows
  8. 20214 shows
  9. 20227 shows
  10. 20233 shows
  11. 20243 shows
  12. 20252 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 11, 2025Judson's Live at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · OrlandoHeadliner
Jul 25, 2025HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoSupportwith Charlie Musselwhite, Scott Amendola, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola
Dec 7, 2024The National · RichmondSupportwith Nate Smith, Butcher Brown, Kiefer, +3
Mar 28, 2024Ivy Room · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Mar 27, 2024HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Scott Amendola
Dec 19, 2023The Venice West · VeniceSupportwith Victoria Victoria, Scott Amendola
Dec 18, 2023Kuumbwa Jazz · Santa CruzSupportwith Victoria Victoria, Scott Amendola
Dec 17, 2023Ivy Room · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Victoria Victoria, Scott Amendola
Dec 10, 2022HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola
Sep 10, 2022Fox Theatre & Cafe · BoulderHeadlinerwith Skerik, Stanton Moore
Sep 2, 2022Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Skerik, Stanton Moore
May 21, 2022Back Room, Colectivo Coffee · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
May 20, 2022SPACE · EvanstonHeadlinerwith Lucy Woodward, Scott Amendola
May 18, 2022The Bur Oak · MadisonHeadliner
May 18, 2022Bur Oak · MadisonHeadliner
Dec 11, 2021HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Nov 21, 2021Creative Alliance · BaltimoreHeadliner
Nov 18, 2021The Main Pub - Grille•taps•music · ManchesterSupportwith Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Charlie Hunter Trio, Scott Amendola, +2
Nov 16, 2021Hawks & Reed Ballroom · GreenfieldHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Nov 12, 20193Olympia Theatre · DublinSupportwith Zach Brock, Lucy Woodward, Snarky Puppy
Nov 11, 2019Ulster Hall · BelfastSupportwith Zach Brock, Lucy Woodward, Snarky Puppy
Jul 31, 2019The Jewell · Omaha, NE.Headliner
Jul 17, 2019Creative Alliance · BaltimoreHeadliner
Feb 2, 2018Capital Ale House · Richmond VaHeadliner
Nov 4, 2017Funk 'N Waffles · SyracuseHeadliner
Oct 12, 2017Recital Hall · SalemHeadliner
Oct 5, 2017Jammin' Java · ViennaHeadlinerwith Sun Kil Moon
Jul 14, 2017Parish Public House · AlbanyHeadliner
Jun 27, 2017Anthology - RIJF · RochesterHeadliner
Feb 8, 2017Red Light Cafe · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 19, 2016Eddie's Attic · DecaturHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Nov 3, 2015Club Passim · CambridgeHeadliner
Sep 3, 2015The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax · DenverHeadlinerwith Stanton Moore, Skerik, DJ RUSSO
Jun 18, 2015The Rhythm Room · PhoenixHeadliner
Jun 18, 2015Rhythm Room · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Jun 17, 2015Club Congress · TucsonHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Jun 14, 2015Hamilton · Washington DCHeadliner
Apr 11, 2015Club Cafe · PittsburghHeadliner
Feb 27, 2015World Cafe Live Upstairs · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Feb 7, 2015Parish Public House · AlbanyHeadliner
Dec 17, 2014City Winery - Napa · NapaHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Nov 10, 2014Majestic Theater · Corvallis, OregonHeadliner
Nov 5, 2014Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Steven Bernstein, Bobby Previte, Skerik
Oct 28, 2014SPACE · EvanstonSupportwith Omaha Diner, Bobby Previte, Skerik, +1
Sep 28, 2014Elk Creek Café & Aleworks · MillheimHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Sep 27, 2014Jammin' Java · ViennaHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Sep 21, 2014Rough Trade NYC · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola
Sep 17, 2014Club Passim · CambridgeHeadliner
Jul 22, 2014The Hume Hotel · NelsonSupportwith Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Scott Amendola
Jun 17, 2014The Kessler · DallasHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Apr 21, 2014Cat's Cradle Back Room · CarrboroHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Apr 13, 2014Old Rock House · St LouisHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola
Mar 20, 2014Jammin' Java · ViennaSupportwith Omaha Diner, Skerik, Bobby Previte, +1
Mar 14, 2014The Cutting Room · WhartonHeadlinerwith Bobby Previte, Omaha Diner, Steven Bernstein, +1
Dec 17, 2013Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Dec 7, 2013McCabe's Guitar Shop · Santa MonicaHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Dec 6, 2013Blue Whale · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Scott Amendola
Nov 9, 2013Drom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Bobby Previte, Omaha Diner, Steven Bernstein, +3
Sep 13, 2013Jammin' Java · ViennaHeadlinerwith Scott Amendola
Sep 10, 2013Club Passim · Cambridge. MAHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

49 rooms in 45 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Albany4 shows
  • Novato4 shows
  • Vienna4 shows
  • Baltimore2 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows

and 40 other cities

Live history

184 shows on record
Shows counted
184
First on record
Jan 1993
Latest on record
Nov 2025

Shows per year

  1. 201010
  2. 201112
  3. 20126
  4. 201313
  5. 201414
  6. 20158
  7. 20161
  8. 20176
  9. 20181
  10. 20194
  11. 20214
  12. 20226
  13. 20233
  14. 20243
  15. 20252

Top rooms

  • Red Square, Albany · 7
  • Jammin' Java, Vienna · 5
  • World Cafe Live (Upstairs), Philadelphia · 5
  • The Mint, Los Angeles · 5
  • The Lounge at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia · 5

Top cities

  • Philadelphia, PA · 11
  • Albany, NY · 8
  • New York (NYC), NY · 8
  • New Orleans, LA · 7
  • San Francisco, CA · 6

Often on the bill with: Scott Amendola, Skerik, Ben Goldberg, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Bobby Previte, Omaha Diner, Steven Bernstein, Curtis Fowlkes

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

34 releases, 1999–2025

  • Carry Me Home

    2025

  • 1966 Fender Mustang Songbook Vol. 1: Night

    2025

  • 1966 Fender Mustang Songbook Vol 2: Day

    2025

  • Different Strokes For Different Folks

    2025

  • Sweetest Ache

    2024 · Album

  • Montrose

    2024

  • Jubu

    2024

  • Victoria Victoria and Charlie Hunter - The Live Sessions

    2023

  • SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

    2023

  • Superblue: Guilty Pleasures

    2023

  • 12 Galaxies

    2022 · Album

  • Avant Blues

    2022 · Album

  • To the Wayside

    2022 · Album

  • I'm A Stranger Here

    2021 · Album

  • Kick, Snare, Baritone Guitar

    2021 · Album

  • SuperBlue

    2021 · Album

  • Patton in Percussion

    2020 · Album

  • Music!Music!Music!

    2019 · Album

  • Lo sagrado

    2017 · Album

  • Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth

    2016 · Album

  • We Two Kings

    2015 · Album

  • The Cars, Hank Williams, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter

    2014 · Album

  • Pucker

    2013 · Album

  • Not Getting Behind Is The New Getting Ahead

    2012 · Album

  • Gentlemen, I Neglected to Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid

    2010 · Album

  • Go Home

    2010 · Album

  • Public Domain

    2010 · Album

  • Baboon Strength

    2008 · Album

  • Innovation!

    2006 · Album

  • Come In Red Dog, This Is Tango Leader

    2005 · Album

  • Earth Tones

    2005 · Album

  • Charlie Hunter

    2000 · Album

  • Duo

    1999 · Album

  • Different Strokes for Different Folks

Discography

50 releases, 1996–2026
  • 2026R&B Organ TrioEP

    Flybird Music

  • 2026Space BombAlbum

    SideHustle

  • 2025Different Strokes for Different FolksRelease

    SideHustle Records · SH-001

  • 2025I Couldn't Love You MoreSingle

    Flybird Music

  • 2025SuperBlue: Guilty Pleasures Vol. 2EP

    Big Shoulders Records

  • 2024JubuAlbum

    Little Village

  • 2024Sweetest AcheAlbum

    SideHustle · Sh0031 · Engineer: Ethan Gingerich; Mastered By: Dave McNair

  • 2023SuperBlue – Guilty PleasuresEP

    Edition Records · EDNLP1223

  • 2023SuperBlue: The Iridescent SpreeAlbum

    Edition Records · EDN1218 · Executive-Producer: Bryan Farina; Executive-Producer: Dave Stapleton; Mastered By: Dave McNair; Mixed By: Adrian Olsen

  • 202212 GalaxiesAlbum

    SideHustle

  • 2022Avant BluesAlbum

    SideHustle

  • 2022PUSH: ReimaginedEP

    Righteous Babe Records · RBR1034

Show 38 more releases
  • 2022SuperBlue: The London Sessions (Live)Single

    Edition Records

  • 2022To the WaysideAlbum

    SideHustle · Engineer: Stephen Lee Price; Mastered By: Dave McNair; Producer: Charlie Hunter; Producer: Stephen Lee Price

  • 2021I'm A Stranger HereAlbum

    [no label] · [none]

  • 2021Kick, Snare, Baritone GuitarAlbum

    SideHustle

  • 2021SuperBlueAlbum

    Edition Records

  • 2020Patton in PercussionAlbum

    CHM Supersound Studios

  • 2019Music!Music!Music!Album

    Mocloud Records · MOCLD-1005 · Engineer, Mixed By: Stephen Lee Price; Mastered By: Dave McNair; Producer: Charlie Hunter; Producer: Lucy Woodward

  • 2017Burnoff's BouncSingle
  • 2017Lo sagradoAlbum

    [no label]

  • 2016Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the MouthAlbum

    GroundUP Music · B0025221-02 · Engineer [Recording]: Nic Hard; Mastered By: Dave McNair; Producer, Guitar [8-String Guitar]: Charlie Hunter

  • 2015We Two KingsAlbum
  • 2014The Cars, Hank Williams, Duke Ellington, Cole PorterAlbum

    [no label]

  • 2013PuckerAlbum

    Sazi Records · sr002 · Producer: Charlie Hunter; Producer: Dave McNair; Producer: Scott Amendola; Recorded By: Dave McNair

  • 2012Not Getting Behind Is The New Getting AheadAlbum

    CharlieHunterMusic · none · Producer: Charlie Hunter; Producer: Dave McNair

  • 2010Gentlemen, I Neglected to Inform You You Will Not Be Getting PaidAlbum

    Spire Music · MYJ8126 · Producer: Charlie Hunter; Producer: Dave McNair

  • 2010Go HomeAlbum

    BAG Production Records

  • 2010Public DomainAlbum
  • 2008Baboon StrengthAlbum

    Spire Artist Media · 1689-29841-2

  • 2007AltitudeAlbum

    Thirsty Ear · THI 57181.2

  • 2006Innovation!Album

    BHM Productions

  • 2005Come In Red Dog, This Is Tango LeaderAlbum

    Ropeadope · 6-16892-56062-3

  • 2005Earth TonesAlbum

    Green Streets Entertainment · GSE 704 · Executive Producer: Brian Jahn

  • 2005LongitudeAlbum

    Thirsty Ear · THI57160.2 · Executive-Producer: Peter Gordon

  • 2005Steady Groovin'Compilation

    Blue Note · 7243 5 84146 2 2 · Mastered By: Kurt Lundvall

  • 2004LatitudeAlbum

    Thirsty Ear · THI 57150.2 · Executive-Producer: Peter Gordon; Mastered By: Scott Hull; Producer [Produced By]: Chris Kelly; Producer [Produced By]: Red Dog

  • 2003Come In Red Dog, This Is Tango LeaderLive

    Ropeadope · RCD16044

  • 2001MP3s Vol. 2Live

    [no label] · CHOMP3002

  • 2001Yoshi's - Oakland, CA - December 2000Live

    [no label] · CHOMP3003

  • 2000Charlie HunterAlbum

    Blue Note · 7243 5 25450 2 5 · Engineer: Joe Ferla; Engineer [Assistant]: Charlie Post; Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Mixed By: Joe Ferla

  • 2000MP3s Vol. 1Live

    [no label] · CHOMP3001

  • 2000Solo Eight String GuitarAlbum

    Contra Punto Records · NA

  • 1999DuoAlbum

    Blue Note · 7243 4 99187 2 6 · Engineer [Assistant]: Andy Manganello; Engineer [Assistant]: Tony DiCarlo; Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Joe Ferla

  • 1999The Finest In JazzCompilation

    Blue Note

  • 1998The Return Of The CandymanAlbum

    Blue Note · CD PP 046

  • 1996Blue Notables Vol. 4 : Blue Note's New Bloods - The New Breed Plugs InCompilation

    Blue Note · 7243 8 53226 2 4

  • n.d.Charlie Hunter Solos (The Jazz Sessions)Album
  • n.d.MP3's, Volume 1Live
  • n.d.MP3's, Volume 2Live

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Groundtruther
  • T.J. Kirk
  • Charlie Hunter Quintet
  • Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound
  • Charlie Hunter Trio
  • Charlie Hunter Quartet
  • Garage a Trois
  • The Dionne Farris Charlie Hunter Duo
  • Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward · bass
  • Charlie Hunter and His Kangaroo Hoppers
  • Sam Fribush Organ Trio
  • Mike Clark's Prescription Renewal

Former

  • The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy · additional

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 5+ plays, 2010-03-14–2025-03-10 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters, Kennady Quille) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (John Gilbreath) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Stevie Zoom) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Charlie Hunter — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Charlie Hunter — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Charlie Hunter — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Charlie Hunter — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Charlie Hunter — HopMonk Tavern - Novato, 2025-07-25
Poster · HopMonk Tavern - Novato, 2025-07-25 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — Ivy Room, 2024-03-28
Poster · Ivy Room, 2024-03-28 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — The Venice West, 2023-12-19
Poster · The Venice West, 2023-12-19 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — 3Olympia Theatre, 2019-11-12
Poster · 3Olympia Theatre, 2019-11-12 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — SPACE, 2012-11-02
Poster · SPACE, 2012-11-02 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — Maple Leaf Bar, 2012-04-27
Poster · Maple Leaf Bar, 2012-04-27 — Songkick
Charlie Hunter — Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 2011-03-18
Poster · Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 2011-03-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Charlie Hunter on Last.fmArtist facts
Charlie Hunter on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
archive etreeShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Charlie Hunter. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1990–present
Genres
Jazz, jazz fusion, acid jazz, jazz rock, funk, blues
Labels
Blue Note, Ropeadope, Concord Records, SideHustle Records

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