Charlie Hunter – Bing Bing Bing! (Classic Vinyl Series) Blue Note Records 180G 2 LP Vinyl
Charlie Hunter’s 1995 Blue Note debut Bing Bing Bing! was a groove-heavy tour-de-force that announced the arrival of a virtuosic new guitarist on the scene. Hunter’s unique concept on his 8-string guitar allowed him to lay down a bass line and play chords as well as a melodic line at the same time, producing music that was at once impressive and irrepressible. With his powerful trio featuring tenor saxophonist Dave Ellis and drummer Jay Lane plus contributions from trombonist Jeff Cressman, Ben Goldberg, pedal steel guitarist David Phillips, and percussionist Scott Roberts, Hunter delivered a 10-song set of propulsive originals including “Greasy Granny” and “Fistful of Haggis” plus an unforgettable cover of Nirvana’s “Come As You Are.” Hunter would go on to record six more excellent albums for Blue Note, and also gain notice for playing on D’Angelo’s 2000 neo-soul masterpiece Voodoo.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Grayfrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Track Listing
Side A
A1: Greasy Granny
A2: Wornell’s Yorkies
A3: Fistfull Of Haggis
Side B
B1: Come As You Are(Side B)
B2: Scrabbling For Purchase(Side B)
B3: Bullethead(Side B)
Side C
C1: Bing, Bing, Bing, Bing
C2: Squiddlesticks
Side D
D1: Lazy Susan (With A Client Now)
D2: Elbo Room