Jeb Wright (Classic Rock Revisited)
"This album is Steve
Hunter’s masterpiece"
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Joe Satriani
"I am honored to play along side legendary guitarist Steve Hunter
on his stunning new album, check it out!"
Joe Viglione
"To date
The Manhattan Blues Project is the best album I’ve heard and reviewed all year,
and it goes without saying that a lot of CDs have come through my mailbox"
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Rikki St James
Steve Hunter, The Guitar Player and inspiration for
thousands of guitarists, has a NEW CD. I was so ecstatically pleased to hear
his Manhattan Blues Project..Dynamics galore in this compilation..
The entire cd is well worth picking up, you will NOT be
disappointed.
Liked "The Brooklyn Shuffle" and "222 W.
23rd" (Hotel Chelsea address) a lot.
For anyone who has lived in NYC this cd will take you right
home.
You fella's brought Manhattan to the streets in a big
way...Thank You...........Rsj
Don Richard
Listening
to the new Steve Hunter
CD, The Manhattan Blues Project. OMG!!! It has my favorite song that Steve
originally performed on, and wrote the guitar parts for, on Peter Gabriel's
first solo effort, and that I have been begging him to put out on an album
since 1999!!! Solsbury Hill. Absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! This album is absolutely
great Steve! Thank you, Thank you!!!! Thank you for being a friend also! A very
special thanks to Karen Ann
Hunter too for being such a great friend also! I am so glad to have
gotten to meet you and know you both. The atmosphere of this album is putting
me in another world, another train of thought and not worrying about anything
that life has thrown at me recently. It is so great when music moves you that
way.
John Phillips
The Manhattan Blues Project is a
work of beauty. A wonderful collection of originality. The production is
flawless and pulls you right in. This is one of the best sounding albums I've
heard in years! The songs are works of art. This is not your typical blues
album. Finally a blues album without the tired blues cliches. This is blues
that breathes. This is blues with depth. This isblues with character. What I
like best about this album is that there is a deep sense of melancholy running
in the blood of these songs yet it is mixed with the feeling of optimism. One
listen to this album and one can tell that not only is Steve Hunter a great guitar
player but also a man with a heart. Somewhere Chet Atkins is smiling!
David Purple Hayes
....WOW !.....OK all you Blues lovers and guitar lovers , it is
out there Steve Hunter's
new CD The Manhattan Blues Project is off the chain amazing !....if you love
the Blues this is a must have in your CD collection and if you love great guitar
this is going to be one of your favorites !...just got mine the other day and
have been tied up a bit with the amp work but I have listened to it a few times
and then we (Jen and I) listened to it last night and OMG it is just hard to
put into words....for those of you that know Steve and may have heard Short
Stories there a couple of songs that to me have the short story vibe like 222 W
23rd , the whole thing is amazing ....now to me track 8 with Johnny Depp is
some really cool stuff ,the guitars are driving in Brooklyn Shuffle , I
absolutely love this song ...it takes me back to the old ,old ass Rock &
Roll days with that special Steve Hunter touch , just blown away with this
whole CD , now for the bonus , Steve's lovely wife Karen Ann Hunter
does an amazing job with the backup vocals on this CD and yes there is more ,
Phil Aaberg,2 Cellos,Johnny Depp,Marty Friedman,Michael Lee Firkins,Tommy
Henriksen,Tony Levin,Joe Perry and Joe Satriani.....so to all my friends and
especially musician friends and music lovers , get a copy or buy a download of
this amazing CD !
RETROKIMMER.COM
Just got Steve Hunter's new cd in the mail...I love it....It is a phenomenal album. So beautiful and so smooth. Steve's wife Karen Ann Hunter and I became friends awhile back and when she mentioned starting a Kickstarter Campaign for Steve I was ONBOARD to get this legendary guitarist all the funding he needed. The team blasted Steve's campaign all over the globe! Karen, Steve and I had quite an adventure!
Just got Steve Hunter's new cd in the mail...I love it....It is a phenomenal album. So beautiful and so smooth. Steve's wife Karen Ann Hunter and I became friends awhile back and when she mentioned starting a Kickstarter Campaign for Steve I was ONBOARD to get this legendary guitarist all the funding he needed. The team blasted Steve's campaign all over the globe! Karen, Steve and I had quite an adventure!
When the campaign hit it's mark, I was jumping all
over my office! Steve ended up with 3 times the amount he asked for! Sweet! So
here is the amazing result....You can really feel the power in Steve's playing
here..He just entered the best phase of his musical career....
I love Brooklyn Shuffle so much...the first solo is Steve, the second is
Johnny Depp, and the third is JOE Perry....I have played this tune about
9 times today so far....
Rob Rockwell
"Outstanding"
is a word that aptly describes Steve Hunter's latest effort:The Manhattan Blues
Project. Contributing tracks to the cd is a stellar lineup of seasoned veteran
musicians including Joe Perry, Tony Levin, and Joe Satriani. The smooth, easy
listening tunes are a must-have in any blues music collection. The pristine
audio quality will appeal to audiophiles as well. Whether cruising down the
highway or relaxing at home,this new release by Steve Hunter is sure to please.
With backing vocals and cover design by Steve's wife Karen Ann Hunter, this
makes a total package worth checking out.
Alain Duchêne
Many
many thanks ! I'm
so moved... Really.... This music sounds so cool, so sensitive, so essential.
I
remember Miles Davis said "Why to play so many notes ,so fast ?
You only
have to play the beautiful ones"..
That's
what i feel when i listen to your music. Steve's playing so marvelous melodies,
with such a feeling.
It's
difficult for me to express exactly what i feel, 'cause i'm french speaking and
it' not easy for me to put words on real emotions. I'm sure you know what i'm
speaking about.
Sorry
for my mistakes in american/english ;o)
I'll
take the time to discover that wonderful piece of music on my own, day after
day..This cd is a real gift for any musician.
Tim and Gwen Ziek
CONGRATULATIONS on a TERRIFIC ALBUM.
I have always considered Steve to be one of the the VERY BEST GUITAR PLAYERS.
Steve's music is very defined and crisp, and also has that GREAT BLUES TONE.
The Guest Performers are some of the COOLEST ARTISTS on this earth.
"Birds of a feather flock together." I could tell that everyone had their heart and soul in this album.
I also enjoyed the background vocals, very serene but uplifting.
The Album cover is a work of art in itself. GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY !
( I can not wait to hang the framed album poster.)
The album is a nice tribute to a great city.
Jason Becker
Steve, my brother! I can't even express how much I love this album! Every note you play is magical. I don't think anyone alive has your heart and soul. All of your featured guests did fantastic jobs. But your touch is so beautiful. I am honored to be a part of it. I love you, man! We have to get a copy to our buddy Matt Blackett. He will love it. Take care of your bad ass self!
Review by Steven Crayn
The sound of the New York sidewalk taxi cabs lead
us into the serene 'Prelude To The Blues', the first tune on the new Steve
Hunter album The Manhattan Blues Project.
Things start to build as we walk down '222 West
23rd' featuring a rap from Cooper trooper Tommy Henriksen, reminiscent of The
Sopranos theme, with a slide solo to die for from Michael Lee Firkins.
Steve's muse Karen Hunter providing sweet backing
vocals as she does on a number of tracks on this album.
The Big Apple themes take us next to 'Gramercy
Park' with Steve's unmistakable tone and touch setting us up for 'A Night At
The Waldorf' with Phil Aaberg's piano, juxtaposed with The Deacon in Blues
heaven.
A reworking of Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'
reunites Steve Hunter and Tony Levin, who both played on the original version
by the ex Genesis frontman, on his solo debut masterwork in 1977. This
version is also something to observe, a master class in technique, but with the
subtlety musicians and fans have always loved in Steve's playing.
'Daydream By The Hudson' composed and programmed
by an inspiration to us all Jason Becker, sets us up nicely for a visit to the
building where John Lennon was murdered, in a moving tribute to not just John,
but another Beatle George, in 'Flames At The Dakota'.
'The Brooklyn Shuffle' has 3 guitar solos Steve
takes the first, Johnny Depp (yes the actor!) the second and Aerosmith
gunslinger Joe Perry the third, you can tell the guys are having fun on this
one.
A heartfelt interpretation of Marvin Gaye's
'What's Going On' sees Steve at his guitar lyrical best, talking to us through
his countermelody on Marvin's message.
'Ground Zero' fills you with sadness, but hope
springs eternal with 'Twilight In Harlem' which rocks in the free world in 7/8
time, as Joe Satriani and Marty Friedman tear it up in a guitar battle.
'Sunset In Central Park' featuring the evocative
Cello's of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, ends this beautiful album from one of
my guitar heroes.
It was a pleasure to not just listen to but to
help fund through Kickstarter.
Thanks Steve & Karen Hunter for seeing this
album through during Steve's recent health problems.
Just had to let EVERYONE know that I got the new
CD by Steve Hunter called
The Manhattan Blues Project. Words can't even express how "GREAT"
this album is. Thank you Steve Hunter and Karen Ann
Hunter.
Sunila Sen Gupta
I knew it would be great so that was
not a surprise, what blew me away was the sound quality. I got used to the
fact that my old stereo was probably too old and the new speakers I bought last
year not that good. Or my hearing has gone over the years, but no! Perfect mix,
amazing sound, one can hear every little detail. I wish all current albums
could sound like this.
Hunter Goatley
I received my copy of Steve Hunter's new CD, The Manhattan Blues Project,
yesterday. This disc is awesome! I'm often leery about solo projects from
guitarists because guitar-noodling can be annoying, but Steve's playing is so
incredibly soulful and restrained that it's a pleasure to listen to it (no
guitar acrobatics passing as playing here). The special guests---ranging from
Johnny Depp to Joe Perry and Karen Ann Hunter---add to the album while
never taking away from Steve's music. I _highly_ recommend you pick up a copy!
You can sample the songs at the link below, too.
The CD is fantastic !!! Like when you talk to Steve he means
every word he says , & you can say the same thing about his guitar playing
, He means every note he plays !!! The recording just drips with raw emotion
!!! Blues / Rock guitar playing at its best !!! Wow I am just totally blown
away !!! Not only the great guitar playing from Steve , but also his top notch
songwriting , production & arrangements !!! Not to mention the outstanding
performances by Steve's guests Joe Satriani , Tony Levin , Johnny Depp , Joe
Perry , Michael Lee Firkins , Tommy Henrikson , Phil Aaberg , Marty Friedman ,
2Cellos , & of course Karen Hunter !!! I can't pick a favorite track ... I
like them all !!!
Jeff Young
If I tell all my friends that Mr. Steve schooled
BOTH Jason Becker &
yours truly in the art of "the blues" - I bet they'll all run out
& buy his new LP!!! :)
Rick Langford
This is by far the best Blues
album I have heard in a long time.
This album is worth more than one
listen.
Homeless Jones
I just received Steve's CD today, going on the
second listen. What a beautiful feel this effort has through out, Classic SH!
Must
be a proud moment in the Hunter household.
Many Thanks HJ.
Jerry Dunaway
I knew it was going to be good from the sneak
preview I got in Dec. but it is better than that. Really a great set of songs.
I think my favorite is Twilight in Harlem.
2Cellos
We are so thrilled to be featured on the Steve Hunter new album! legendary guitar player
Tommy Henriksen
"steve hunters's new record "TMBP" is a wonderful journey of guitar!! i love this album steve!! and the packaging looks fantastic!! great job!! steve and karen hunter!!" T3
Jake Delacroix:
With guest artists Joe Satriani, Joe Perry, Marty Friedman, Johnny Depp and many others, this CD belongs in every blues aficionado's and guitar snob's collection. Steve Hunter shows yet again how to meld blues, soul and awesome guitar.
The best cd I've heard in a long time!
The best cd I've heard in a long time!
Phil Aaberg
Louisa Hunter
Hey everyone...Check out cdbaby.com for Steve's latest. The Manhatten Blues Project. It is wonderful. Yes, I am prejudiced, but also very picky about what I listen to. Have had it less than 24 hours, and have already listened to it four times. Sweet melodies, soulful tones and a few surprises make it an experience to remember. Every tune paints an emotional picture, and pays tribute in so many ways to one of the worlds greatest cities, as well as Steve's love of the blues. He and Karen have worked long and hard on this latest project. Their love and passion for their music and each other shine above all else. Congratulations to the two of you, you have done an amazing job!!!!!
Mel Ludlam
OMG arrived this morning in sunny UK,just played what an album a must buy for any guitar blues fan awesome. Thanks Steve get well soon so we can have some more of this wonderful music and thanks Karen.
Kerry Kudla
We listened to the new album twice on our way into NYC to see the Stooges and once on the way home. Add yet another Masterwork to Steve's resume, incredible musicianship all around(and Karen's vocals are beautiful as well).
Steve Harris
I received the best "care package" that I have ever received in my life. The new cd is totally awesome. I am afraid that I will wear it out before I quit playing it. The cd is everything that I dreamed it would be and more. Anyone out in cyberspace that hasn' bought one doesn't know what they are missing out on and it is a lot. All I can say is WOW! WOW and WOW AGAIN. Fantastic job to all of the great musicians onboard.
