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Return of the Candyman by Charlie Hunter

Return of the Candyman

Release Date: 3/10/1998

Recording Date: 3/1998

Tracks: 13

Length: 00:52:22 Hrs

Label: Blue Note

Type: CD

Genre/Styles:
Pop/Rock, Fusion, Post-Bop, Acid Jazz, Guitar, Experimental, Jazz-Rock, Electronic, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz

Album Tracks (13)

Song Title
Length
1.
Bongo Confront
01:21
2.
Enter the Dragon
06:10
3.
Fly Like an Eagle
04:31
4.
Dope-A-Licious
04:47
5.
Mystic Relaxation
01:07
6.
Return of the Candyman
05:11
7.
Pound for Pound
06:37
8.
Grinch Comfort
00:36
9.
People
06:41
10.
Shake, Shake a Baby
01:55
11.
Turn Me Loose
06:52
12.
Huggy Bear
05:09
13.
Of Things to Come
01:25

What the Critics Say

After releasing Natty Dread, Charlie Hunter decided to form a new band, one without horns. The ensuing Pound For Pound features Hunter with a drummer, synthesizers, and vibraphonist Stefon Harris. Removing the horns puts Hunter's guitar in the spotlight, and he rises to the occasion, fulfilling the promise he's displayed on all of his previous releases. There's a stronger groove here than on any of Hunter's previous records, but what's remarkable about the album is the way he keeps the groove rolling while pushing the music into unpredictable, adventurous territory. That fusion of groove and challenging jazz makes Return of the Candyman a thoroughly rewarding listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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