Charlie Hunter was born in Rhode Island on May 23, 1967. When he was four, he moved with his mother and younger sister to a commune in Mendocino County. After a few years living there, they moved to Berkeley, California. Hunter took guitar lessons from Joe Satriani.

After graduating from high school, Hunter lived in Paris briefly. When he moved back to the Bay area, he started playing seven-string guitar and organ in the political rap group, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. (I used to listen to them.)

In 1993, Hunter’s self-titled debut CD was released, Charlie Hunter Trio. Since that first album’s release, he has recorded 17 albums.

Here’s a 2004 solo performance.