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As a young guitarist growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Charlie Hunter was looking for a way to stand out in the '80s. His primary influences were jazz great Joe Pass and the fluid Tuck Andress (of the guitar/vocal duo Tuck & Patti), both six-string guitarists who were adept at blending bass notes into their standard guitar melodies to make themselves sound like two musicians at once. But… Read more in Amazon's Charlie Hunter Store

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  • Audio CD (February 7, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: February 7, 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rope-a-Dope
  • ASIN: B000E1XO8A
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,053 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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As impressive as Charlie Hunter's mastery of his eight-string guitar is, it may not be as strong a mark of distinction as his success in devising an original jazz-funk sound in a genre long ruled by guitarist John Scofield. Since arriving on the scene from San Francisco in the mid-'90s, Hunter has gotten stuck in a rut or two, but as efforts like Copperopolis demonstrate, he has the rare ability to renew his sound. Recorded in New Orleans, a setting reflected by an unlikely second line take on Thelonious Monk's "Think of One," the album may be his most appealingly varied. Hunter and his regular cohorts, tenor saxist John Ellis and drummer Derrek Phillips, thrive on the usual shimmering grooves and sonic embellishments, but with Ellis adding melodica and Wutrlitzer to his bop-fueled attack, they attain a lighter, more coloristic quality. And when Hunter forgoes the textural touches to lay into a blues riff, lean and mean, they rock harder than ever. It's thinking man's fusion music for listeners who want more instant gratification than they can get from the jam-band scene. --Lloyd Sachs
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A recap of the 2005 Jazzfest Preservation Hall residency, February 8, 2006
By Rich (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This CD is a must! Charlie and the trio keep growing as musicians with each new release. Last spring I had the opportunity to catch a couple of performances while they had a short residency at Preservation Hall during Jazzfest. Those performances were of a very differnt trio. Hunter was using more distortion than usual and Ellis was playing a Wurlitzer in many songs. The trio was in rare form; they were controlled yet still rocked the house! Their cover of 'Think Of One' alone was worth the price of admission. Little did I know that those performances were essentially the rehearsals for this recording. If you have ever enjoyed any of Hunter's recordings then do yourself a favor an get this one. It will be like listening to him for the first time...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz that sizzles!, February 20, 2006
This album and the Trio are at a peak! Jazz reviewers rave about this album and with good reason. Hunter, Ellis and Phillips have pooled together their talents and created something fresh and vibrant.

I saw them last night in NYC and they were alive with all the things that make great music. Charlie Hunter used his ingenious eight string guitar to lay down some unbelievable licks. The sound he is able to produce on his specially made instrument go beyond anything you'll find done by other musicians.

Derreck Phillips played the drums with one hand, shook a tambourine in the other, never missed a beat and sounded like he was playing with both! I had never seen anything like it!

John Ellis and his talent on multiple instruments brought an extra dimension to the group. He is a truly original artist playing the Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Organ and his most unusal instrument, the Melodica. Together this trio is more than awesome.

This CD is a must for anyone even remotely interested in jazz music. It has elements of jazz, blues, funk and even more! It rocks! See them live if you can - you'll never forget it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I just saying "Blue Shoe", February 17, 2006
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If you're a fan (like me at least) you want to hear the Charlie Hunter Trio you know but you also want to hear something new. This CD is decidedly more electric and very, very funky. "Blue Shoe" is my favorite tune-it's got a head-bobbing groove and kind of reminds me of Hunter's stuff with go-go beats because it's not aggressive but it definitely makes you want to move. Like the other Hunter CDs, this one has a performance quality so it holds together well end-to-end. I highly recommend it. My one small issue is that like the other CDs there are no liner notes to speak of. If you are old school from the days of buying vinyl, no liner notes continues to be a let down.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not his best
I have to agree with another reviewer here that Copperopolis lacks the attention to composition that the majority of his previous releases have possessed. Read more
Published on July 11, 2007 by Slidewell

3.0 out of 5 stars A big fan with a little let down
I'm a huge fan of Charlie Hunter. I've seen him live 3 times, and own just about all of his CD's. He's a great musician and i really respect him

Copperopolis fell... Read more
Published on March 23, 2006 by B. Staebell

5.0 out of 5 stars The trio does it again!
Hunter fans should definitely pick this up. Like all of his albums, his live sound is very nicely captured on this disk. Read more
Published on March 22, 2006 by Sprinkla'

4.0 out of 5 stars Copperopolis
"Copperopolis" by Charlie Hunter is yet another good solid outing from the jazz guitarist's trio.

The music here is very hip and cool. Read more
Published on March 13, 2006 by T. Snyder

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