Currently in the studio recording with Producer Hal Willner, rock and experimental music. Recently performed on BET- J Television with Nya Jade.
This summer played on the new "Honda Automobiles", a national radio commercial and recently recorded the new "American Heart Association" Television commerical.
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Filter, Thin Lizzy, Roger Waters, Gojira, Foo Fighters, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Jeff Buckley, Stone Temple Pilots. Steve Morse, Paul Gilbert, Eddie V. Afghan Whigs, En Vivo, John Mayer, Pat Metheny, Various Classical Composers. Perfect Circle, Miles Davis.
Sounds Like
Commercial Work:
Kevin has Performed Live on stage, Recorded, Written music with the following Artists for T.V. , Radio, Videos, Toured Europe and the USA, and Magazine interviews. Plays Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Sound Effects and Mandolin and Piano.
Lesley Roy ( Jive Records )
Janet Jackson (Current cd Damita Jo Island Life)
Shania Twain
Mutt Lange ( AC/DC, Def Leppard, Brian Adams )
Billy Preston ( Keyboardist for the Beatles and Rolling Stones )
Danielle Briseboise ( songwriter and music producer Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson, Kyle Minogue )
Producer Scott Storch ( Beyoncé )
Cindy Blackman ( Drummer from Lenny Kravitz, Seal )
Producer Hal Willner ( Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams )
Sandra Burnhardt ( Tour )
Beavis and Butthead (MTV Cartoon series)
David Letterman
Puff Daddy
Dave Deluge (Producer song writer Jennifer Lopez )
Jeni Fujita ( Pink b-vox)
Guitar Plus Magazine Interview
Al Jarreau ( for Hot 97 )
Rissi Palmer Country Music Television Documentary Waiting In The Wings
(About the Afro American contribution to country music)
Mary J. Blige
National Geographic Documentary T.V.
Regis
Good Morning America
Shawn Pelton (Bob Dylan, Elton John, Saturday Night Live TV, Sheryl Crow )
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Kevin Hunter
Guitarist / Mandolin / Songwriter
Born and raised in New York City.
Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish some French and Dutch.
Music was constantly played in my home and on the street from all corners of the world, he explains, I would hear Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Alice In Chains, Roger Waters, Jeff Buckley, James Brown, and Madonna (with whom I would later audition ) and various other pop artists. On the streets, it would be blasting out Salsa from apartment windows of the mainly Puerto Rican and Dominican neighborhood, I loved it. There is always something new to listen to and learn from to keep you developing in life. We would play touch football in the street one eye on the opponent and the other on the passing cars or handball against building walls, all the time being immersed in music. During his high school and college university years his interest in ice hockey began. I was able to play hockey through out America and Canada it was cool because of the speed, grace and strength in which you can play with, much like music. However his true desire was to play music which he pursued with a passion meeting and playing with well known American and Brasilian musicians. Hanging out in the musician bars and late night clubs til 3 and 4am in the morning. Taking the next steps working in the studios recording he composed and produced the background music and incidental music to the Hit MTV cartoon Beavis and Butthead using the collections of musical sounds from his past.
Live on stage he is an Ax-wielding maniac running and jumping about the stage dashing headlong through the clubs packed with audiences he fires up with rocked out pandemonium. In the studio he is the consummate session player, playing guitar, mandolin, effects and adding production ideas. He has recorded for Janet Jackson, Puff Daddy, Cindy Blackman and Everett Bradley The studio lets you have a real intellectual approach, You can workout what you want to happen and then make so. For me playing live, I look at it as show business or monkey business its where the magic happens. I want the audience to be affected by what they see and hear. I think my stage presence is fun and crazy, its my nature, I have a sense of humor I want to get the people involved in what ever way I can. I like to play stuff that feels good and is fun, not taking things too seriously when the aim is for them ( the audience ) to be jumping around screaming and yelling clapping their hands, thats when you know its working.
Among his credits Kevin has worked with Producer Mutt Lange ( AC/DC, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams), Shania Twain, Janet Jackson, Producer Hal Willner, Danielle Briseboise (songwriter and music producer Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson), Drummer Shawn Pelton ( Saturday Night Live TV, Sheryl Crow), Al Jarreau, Producer Scott Storch ( Beyoncé ), Drummer Cindy Blackman ( Lenny Kravitz ), Producer Pat Thrall, Sandra Burnhart, Idina Menzel, Bragada, Monster Zero, Supple, Abra Moore http://bohemiabeat.com/Abra_KathyLee.htm,
Appeared on David Letterman, Jay Leno, Good Morning America, Regis, Guitar Plus Magazine ( Holland ), The North Sea Jazz Festival, various American fanzines
Hey Kevin! this is a great request to start the New Year! Thank you so much! Of course we are more than happy and honored to have you as a friend! Love your music and energy! We hope this year will make it possible to meet you! ;) why not? We wish you a great start and and a very successful Happy New Year! Keep in touch plz. Much love
para ti y los tuyos tambien my friend that all your dreams come true this next year and a lot of happiness,health and fun see you back in town bro, we are now in a Swiss tour with santanico greetings and happy new year bro ******* from Biel - CH Gregosaurius Rex
Thanks Kevin. You brought the rock as well, bro. We love connecting with new people -- especially people with the same love and passion for music that we have. We'll keep in touch and hopefully we'll see you soon.
Oi Kevin!!! Muito bom te conhecer aqui. Seu som é simplesmente incrível e a voz maravilhosa. Fiquei surpresa com a bandeira do Brasil na sua página. Você conhece o Brasil? Espero que você tenha um fim de semana sensacional. Sorte na jornada! Saudações brasileiras!!! Simone
Hey Kev! Nice to hear from you, and such a nice thing you tell me. You've helped me a lot too, I have some beautiful track recorded. I would loved to do record something again. So when is it you're coming more or less? I am happy to hear you are doing well. Take care, Jina
