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Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola Duo at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on October 22, 2021
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Mon, December 6, 2021
6:30 pm
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Musicians
Charlie Hunter
guitarScott Amendola
drumsAbout
The year is 1993, July 3rd to be exact, 10 AM to be even more exact…Charlie Hunter called up Scott Amendola (at Kenny Brooks’ recommendation after hearing him at a local jam session in San Francisco), to fill in for his drummer who had double-booked himself that night. They had a great conversation and great night of music. That continues now, nearly 30 years later, as they bring playfulness, joy, and mastery of their instruments for a unique, fun, and engaging musical evening.
Hunter consistently ups his game as an innovative writer and bandleader. He has worked with Norah Jones, Mos Def, John Mayer, D’Angelo and countless others. He is widely considered the authority on the seven- and eight-string guitar, and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously play tasty bass parts, melodic leads and swinging rhythms. Critics have touted his technique, but it’s his profound artistic sensibility that propels his original music....