Ep. 41 Charlie Hunter

Charlie Hunter Interview | The Mindful Musician Podcast with Matt Oestreicher 🎟️ See Charlie Hunter live at SHU Community Theatre on Thursday March 26, 2026: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/charlie-hunter-trio In this episode of The Mindful Musician, host Matt Oestreicher interviews Charlie Hunter. Charlie Hunter is known for his groundbreaking hybrid guitar instrument which allows him to play bass and guitar simultaneously—creating a unique contrapuntal style rooted in groove, blues, and jazz. Over a decades-long career, he has collaborated with artists like D'Angelo, Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Mos Def, Bobby Previte and developed a reputation for subtle, deeply musical and groove-oriented playing that prioritizes feel over flash. This episode explores jazz as a model for collaboration and democracy, the long journey of artistic development, and how modern forces like streaming economics, income inequality, and "enshittification" are reshaping the music industry. The conversation also touches on early influences like Blind Blake(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Blake) and the evolution of American roots music into Charlie's current sound. Other artists and music mentioned by Charlie: Lo Steele (with Charlie Hunter): https://open.spotify.com/album/0joGHqwP9PD2x443YwjmFB?si=1PvrErNdRWObqDbefP4xnQ Bobby Previte: https://www.bobbyprevite.com/ Monty Croft: https://www.montecroft.com/ 🎟️ See Charlie Hunter live at SHU Community Theatre on Thursday March 26, 2026: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/charlie-hunter-trio The Mindful Musician Podcast is hosted by Matt Oestreicher, featuring conversations with world-class musicians on creativity, career, and meaning in the arts. https://www.mattoestreicher.com/