Joe Hunter

 

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Joseph Edward Hunter was an African-American musician, known for his recording session work as a pianist in Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. One of the original Funk Brothers, Hunter served as band director for the band from 1959 until 1964, when he left Motown and was replaced by Earl Van Dyke. Hunter was born in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Though his time with the Funk Brothers was short, his unique style of piano playing was integral to the "Motown Sound". Hunter left a lasting impression on future Motown session musicians, and artists such as Stevie Wonder. He also produced and arranged various soul tracks during the 1960s. He was involved with Pied Piper Productions. Some artists that Hunter can be affiliated with are The Metros, Dennis Edwards, The Hesitations, and Freddy Butler Hunter's influences include Art Tatum, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Nat King Cole

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Joe Hunter

Born 1927-11-19 (98 years ago) in Jackson.

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Joseph Edward Hunter was an African-American musician, known for his recording session work as a pianist in Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. One of the original Funk Brothers, Hunter served as band director for the band from 1959 until 1964, when he left Motown and was replaced by Earl Van Dyke.

Hunter was born in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Though his time with the Funk Brothers was short, his unique style of piano playing was integral to the "Motown Sound" . Hunter left a lasting impression on future Motown session musicians, and artists such as Stevie Wonder. He also produced and arranged various soul tracks during the 1960s. He was involved with Pied Piper Productions. Some artists that Hunter can be affiliated with are The Metros, Dennis Edwards, The Hesitations, and Freddy Butler

Hunter's influences include Art Tatum, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Nat King Cole. Among the many records he performed the piano for are "Shop Around" by The Miracles, "Do You Love Me" by The Contours, and "Heat Wave" by Martha & the Vandellas.

Joe Hunter died of natural causes on February 2, 2007, at the age of 79.

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