In a culture so besieged by the conflict between art and commerce, it’s perhaps natural that the use of pop idioms is disparaged by the critical elite, anxious to protect their canon from dilution.

If recordings were comic books, then the latest offering from Bobby Previte and Charlie Hunter's project, Groundtruther, would be packed full of the captions "Blammo, "Whap, "and "Boom! Where the Osby ...

Multi-GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter released their new rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Black Crow.” The song is off their upcoming album SuperBlue: The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. The jazz super duo of vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter ...

Multi-GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter announced SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, a new full-length album featuring drummer Corey Fonville and ...

Ever since he first arrived on the national scene in 1993, hybrid guitarist Charlie Hunter has constantly reassessed and reimagined his music. Starting with the eponymous Charlie Hunter Trio release ...

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Take three popular and progressive mainstream jazz artists with distinct reputations and styles. Throw in a recording label known for diverse music. Add a heavy dose of experimentation, and stir.