Episode 64: Steve Hunter

Steve Hunter.

Electric bass player, composer, songwriter and educator from Sydney, Australia.

Born and raised in Kent, South East England , Steve was picking out melodies on the family piano from an early age , but it wasn't until shortly after his family emigrated to Australia that, when at age 15 he picked up an electric bass and immediately knew that creating music and playing bass was to basically become his life.

With 10 albums to date as band leader, Steve has also gone on to play with Billy Cobham, Chick Corea , Bobby Previte, Mark Isham, Ulf Wakenius, Mark Almond Band, Maxine Nightingale, Bay City Rollers, Gayle Moran, Renee Geyer, DIG, Kate Ceberano, Josef Tawadros Trio and many others.

Steve was also the very first bass teacher at Australian  Institute of music back in 1990. 

These days Steve still teaches, has his band The Steve Hunter Trio with Gordon Rytmeister and Matt McMahon and he also plays with The Subterraneans.

Episode recorded 23/10/2019.

Episode Music.
Intro: : Plasa Raga by Steve Hunter (Album: Local World)

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTrueseventh

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