James Hunter: "Minute by Minute"
James Hunter's new album Minute by Minute (Fantasy) is tremendously exciting. If you love R&B riffs and hooks and a raw soulful voice, this one has it all. As I write at WSJ.com today (go here), Hunter has faced his share of hardship. His soul survivor instincts owe much to his grandmother's R&B collection, particularly records by Ray Charles. [Photo above of James Hunter by Ruth Ward]
This is my favorite no-nonsense blue-eyed soul album of the year thus far. It's hip, it snaps and, best of all, it's honest.
JazzWax tracks: On Tuesday, the James Hunter Six's
As you know, I rarely post about albums in advance (no point torturing you). But I wanted to tell you about this discovery on the same day as my chat with Hunter at WSJ.com. Stick up a Post-it reminder to circle back on Tuesday, when tracks become active here.
JazzWax video: Here's a trailer that bundles track samples from Minute by Minute...
James Hunter Related
| Date | Venue | Tickets |
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| Jun28 |
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Rochester, NY |
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| Aug17 |
Sellersville Theater 1894
Sellersville, PA |
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