Todd Hunter Trio - Eat, Drink, Play

Introducing...Todd Hunter!

Hailing from San Diego, California, Todd Hunter has delighted audiences throughout the world for over three decades. Having grown up in a musical household, Todd has been immersed in the language of jazz piano since he was a child. Midway through college at San Diego State University, he took off for New York and wove himself into the fabric of the world's best jazz scene.

During his time in NY he had the pleasure of playing with and learning from the best of the best including: Joe Henderson, Tommy Flanagan and Mel Lewis among others. Eventually, Todd found his way back to Southern California and has been exploring musical adventures throughout the coast and around the world since.

Hunter also tours internationally with the legendary singer, Dionne Warwick. He's had the pleasure of accompanying her, Natalie Cole and the late Whitney Houston. Todd has also been featured with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Jeffrey Osborne, Gladys Knight, Ivan Lins, Gloria Estefan and Smokey Robinson. In the jazz world, Hunter has performed with some of the best legends of our time including: Nancy Wilson, Billy Higgins, Kenny Burrell, Buddy Collette, Les McCann, Diane Reeves, Ndugu Chancler, Phil Upchurch, Barbara Morrison and Ronny Laws.

His trio performs throughout Southern California and he also has the pleasure of hosting frequent home jam sessions in which his children sit in on trumpet, vocals and any instrument they can get their hands on. Todd is dedicated to the art of music and is proud to pass on the legacy of jazz to the next generation of musicians in his family.

This album, "Eat, Drink, Play," will be Hunter's first trio album and will reflect his love for traditional jazz piano...with a modern twist. The jazz community needs this album and all of Todd's fans, including Dionne, hope you'll support this project.

Guy Eckstein, Owner/President of Iconique Music Group says,

Once in a blue moon I will champion an artist who truly merits your attention. My good friend and excellent jazz pianist and composer, Todd Hunter is currently crowd sourcing his next project, and I know it will be a high class affair. Todd has performed with a "who's who" of the best of the best including his day job touring internationally with Dionne Warwick. He's had the pleasure of accompanying Dionne, Natalie Cole, and Whitney Houston, and also shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Jeffrey Osborne, Gladys Knight, Ivan Lins, Gloria Estefan and Smokey Robinson. In the jazz world, Hunter has performed with some of the greatest icons of our time including: Nancy Wilson, Billy Higgins, and Kenny Burrell. Support quality independent music- you'll feel better for it!

Guy Eckstine

Owner/President of Iconique Music Group

What We Need & What You Get

We're looking to raise $14,000. All of the proceeds from this campaign will help fund the studio time (recording and post production work), musicians for the album and PR funding to get the project from the studio to your ears.

By contributing to this campaign, you're not only making the difference in the lives of a handful of musicians, you're helping to forward and preserve the jazz culture throughout the country.

Risks & Challenges

Like many musicians, getting your music heard today is difficult at best. However, with the exposure and invaluable experience that Todd, quite literally, has at his fingertips through touring with Dionne and other gigs, his album has the potential to reach and touch the ears and lives of many. Todd is also adding an educational outreach program to his planned tours to help spread the message of jazz and the importance of the arts to the lives of children around the country and throughout his travels around the world.

Other Ways You Can Help

Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:

Please spread the word! Plaster the great music of Todd Hunter throughout all of your social media sites!
Feel free to link your pages to this campaign, directly.
If you are a part of the jazz community online, as a musician or fan, please take the time and listen to Todd's recordings and spread the word.

And that's all there is to it.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/todd-hunter-s-cd-project-eat-drink-play

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