Ready Set Shango!

Charlie Hunter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 28, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005H2V
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,762 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #7 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Acid Jazz
  • #25 in Music > Jazz > Jazz Jam Bands
  • #34 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Jambands

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Ready Set Shango!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready to, November 18, 2004

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R. Wall "bricker" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ready Set Shango! (Audio CD)

Play this energetic album during your next party and guests will undoubtedly compliment your smart music tastes. Play it while sitting alone and you'll soon realize why he's a pioneer in today's jazz/fusion scene. It's my favorite Charlie Hunter album (and I own them all). SHANGO!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative, interesting, and very skillful guitarwork, August 28, 1998

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[e-mail] (Marineland, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ready Set Shango! (Audio CD)

Charlie Hunter showcases his very impressive technical skill on this album, as well as his ability to imitate terrific organ playing with the guitar. Tracks that are particularly good are 'Ashby Man' and 'Thursday the 12th', both featuring excellent saxophone solos. A good purchase for someone who wants to hear something a little different but without compromising quality.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A hint of what's to come., November 21, 2006

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Paul J. Decoursey-clark "BeDrinkable" (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ready Set Shango! (Audio CD)

"Ready ... Set ... Shango" by almost any other contemporary jazz guitarist would be their best. But, this is not just any Jazz guitarist.

Charlie Hunter has been quietly setting himself apart from his contemporaries with his groove driven, funk and rock inspired tracks. His approach to composition is pure entertainment and very accessible, with little of the obfuscation and dense noodling that some contemporary jazz falls prey to. Charlie Hunter strains to bring jazz back to the popular perch it occupied in its heyday; probably not achievable, but a laudable goal nontheless. He probably owes as much to John Frusciante as to Wes Montgomery, and this shows in his execution.

Although not his best, this album has its highlights, and a large vision of what's to come. The opener, Ashby Man is particularly enjoyable. Neither Charlie nor his partners on the album show the confidence of later albums, notably "Friends, Seen and Unseen", but I can wholeheartedly recommend this album anyway. Shango on!