The Steve Hunt Interview - Playing With Allan Holdsworth
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- My guest on today's SOUNDING OFF is American jazz pianist and composer Steve Hunt. From 1987 to 2003, Steve performed, toured, and recorded as a member of Allan Holdsworth's band. Several of his compositions appear on Holdsworth's albums. On Secrets (1989), Hunt is credited with composing "Maid Marion", and "Joshua". On Wardenclyffe Tower (1992), he did "Dodgy Boat". On Hard Hat Area, he helped to write "Prelude" and "Postlude". On the album Then!, which was recorded live in Japan, he helped with "Zone I", "Zone II", and "Zone III". Tracks from these albums are included in the compilation The Best of Allan Holdsworth: Against the Clock.
Steve has a record label called Spice Rack Records which can be found here: spicerackrecords.com/artist/st...
Steve’s performance of his tune “Dodgy Boat” at 39:09
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Rick, you could pass for Dweezil Zappa's uncle!
Incredibly humble,as a great musician himself,to defer to Allan,admitting how tough it was to follow Allans solos
Dodgy boat at 39:10 will make you cry :)
Rick, I must compliment you on your interviewing style. You actually stay quiet and let your guests speak until they're done. I see so many people on YT doing interviews, even with big figures, and they just can't shut the hell up and let the guest fully articulate a thought. I've heard countless awesome threads being literally stomped out by inept interviewers. Thank you so much for actually getting it. I really like your channel. It's extremely valuable on multiple levels!
Totally agree. Rick is a warm and vibrant, alive presence. I love his interviews. Sting, Satriani and Bernard Purdie come to mind as outstanding. And I LOVE his heart on the analysis of Kiss From A Rose. Grateful for Rick’s energy and the space he creates.
This is my reply Rick. I sent this link out to all my musician friends. If it wasn't for Allan's band with Steve Hunt in 1992 live I wouldn't have gone to Berklee, and spent and will spend my life with performing and studying music, also if it wasn't fore e these guys I wouldn't have clep'd out of one and a half years of classes of theory, and more on the entrance test . You don't understand what this means to me. Thanks again Rick! God Bless you!
Steve Hunt's compositions with Allan were amazing. He definitely elevated Holdsworth's music.
Such beautiful chance to witness Steve talk about music. Such a precious singular gifted musician.
37:50 My wife and I came from Australia for those shows. And we met the guys who came Japan, who were just brilliant.
Steve Hunt! Yes!
Wow! That dodgy boat rendition was amazing! It made me cry actually.
yes
When Allan Holdsworth passed away, I locked myself in my music room for days, recalling everything about him, music, story, life, so sad that we lost such a great musician like Allan Holdsworth. You'll be missed Allan.
I think this is one of most enjoyable 45 minutes I've spent listening to another musician speak about their craft. Wonderful player. Wonderful composer. And so obviously a wonderful friend and collaborator with the truly great Allan Holdsworth. Thank you Steve and thank you Rick.
Total perfection for an interview, awesome
Steve is such a beautiful guy and an amazing player x
Thank Rick for having Steve on. What a great interview !!!!
Absolutely Lovely playing at the end! Wonderful, one the best interviews yet!!!
By far, one of your best interviews Rick!!! No offense to the other great musicians that have been on the show, but this was so insightful and profound. Not to mention Steve's beautiful playing at the end...
I discovered Steve when I bought Allan's REH DVD 18 years ago. Not a keyboard player, but Steve blew my mind just as a musician. He, Skulli, Chad, Jimmy and Allan had a profound impact on my understanding of what it meant to truly 'own' your instrument. I just never heard popular music the same again, and that is the greatest gift I took from their work.
Steve's discussion about blurring the lines between keys and guitar was great; I was stumped for years with how a lot of Allan's songs were split-out.
Steve, Allan and company are epitome of humble mastery of one's domain. Wish I could have all seen them live.
Thank you Rick for doing this. Between the loss of Allan and Chris this year, it's been a tough year. And Dodgy Boat should instead be called Kleenex. Holy cow.
Great interview. Steve is a monster musician in his own right. He lives here in my home state of Massachusetts and teaches at Berklee school of music and plays some live local gigs sometimes.
Thanks Rick and Steve. You don't know how important this interview is to me. ❤️
The live piece was a treat. Fascinating insight in how their music worked...
Thank you Rick and Steve.
Absolutely beautiful tribute ❤️
Wow the piano piece at the end is so beautiful and amazing! Thank you so much to Rick for doing this interview series, and to Steve Hunt for doing the interview! It's so helpful to hear these interviews to have insights into the lives of real full-time musicians.
Had the pleasure of seeing Steve play in Allan's band back in the days but never heard him utter a word until this interview. Thank you Rick and Steve for giving us a peek behind the wizard's curtain!
What a great interview!
Made me cry when Steve played at the end.
Steve Hunt said some beautiful things here about Allan..this was a fantastic interview!!!
this is the best thing ever. steve is an incredible player and his knowledge and fanatism for allan is noticeable and beautiful to see, thank you!!
This was great! Love the solo piano in the end!
Just AWE AMAZING. I got to see Steve with Holdsworth, and the glue they exude (WOW). Rick you are a blessing to all of us too bro. It's great to have wonderful people express their thoughts here. *COOLNESS*
Beautiful playing and a great interview. Thanks so much!
One of my most favorite pieces of music of all time is "Joshua" on the Secrets album and it happens to be a Steve Hunt's composition. Allan's solo on this is absolutely beautiful and his sound is out of this world. But so is Steve's solo. It's magnificent. Allan was undoubtedly a musician's hero. He did things most experienced professional musicians did not understand, but he knew how to get the best of the best in his team and Steve Hunt is exactly that.
A fascinating look into Allans creativre process and how Steve interpreted Allan's creations, not to mention some great stories and that solo piano reworking of Dodgy Boat was beautiful! Great job Rick and Steve!
Amazing! You played with AH one week before he passed away....on the spur of the moment! Wow!!!!
Thanx guy´s..... such a beautifull rendering of "Dogdy boat" ,- Hard not to cry the old balls out - again - Youre the best , Steve,-
Outstanding interview, full of insights and the piano piece at the end is truly beautiful. Thanks Rick for an incredible interview. I saw Allan with many times, in London and in LA. A unique genius.
Dodgy Boat is amongst my very favourites. I did not know Steve Wrote this, so beautiful and such an amazing piece of music. favourited. :)
Thanks Rick and Steve. I cried when Steve played his tribute version of Funnels a few weeks ago and cried again when Steve just played one of my favorites, Dodgy Boat.
What an amazing interview. I learned more about Allan's music and thinking here than ever before. Beautiful.
Great interview Rick! Love Steve Hunt!
Mr Hunt, can you do an album of Holdsworth on acoustic piano pls?
If you don't already know, Gary Husband has an album of Holdsworth songs for piano. Pretty wonderful. Yes, a Steve Hunt album of Holdsworth music would be sweet indeed.
Nice one Rick. Fantastic to hear Steve Hunt and his recollections.
This is great i have watched all in one sitting the interviews of all these players that played with Allan Holdsworth..Steve Hunt,and Gary Husband all these guys are so down to earth and humble.I saw Steve Hunt and i was unexpected who was in the band and i was tortally blown away by the interplay with them, great improvisations.Thank you for this insightful interview and a great way to end this with Steve playing one of Allan's compositions.
This piano rendering of Allans' music is astounding. Beyond words.
Best interview I've seen yet, such a great guy, plus an incredible rendition at the end.
I always thought Steve Hunt has done the Gary Thomas disappearance scheme or smth, and all of a sudden I find this video! such an abundance of info on Allan, and the "Dodgy boat" at the end of this video, just sublime. Loving it to death. Your next drink is on me.
Wonderful interview. Thank you so much, Rick!!
Wow! Thank you Rick!
I love Allan's music as much as you do :-)
Would be amazing to have Jimmy Johnson.
Cheers
Such a great interview! I love the little familiar examples Steve plays and it makes me realize how much I loved Allan's music. Interviews with Jimmy, Gary, and Vinnie would be amazing and behind the scenes for tribute rehearsals.
Rick, thanks so much. Steve always was a particular favorite of mine in Allan's cast of characters. There was a certain sound of surprise that he seemed to always have. He could go somewhere unexpected and somehow pull it off. Beautiful interview, and the piece at the end was just sublimely moving.
Wow, I LOVED this interview! Thanks :)
Steve Hunt Baby!!
This is how all music interviews should be. Thank you for the great content.
Thanx Steve and Rick, so so interesting, and very very moving, -
Pure Gold!
Loved the version of Dodgy Boat!
Wardenclyffe Tower is my fave Holdsworth album!!!
Thank you Mr.Beato. I struggle to get into what I think of as 'high jazz', such as what Allan Holdsworth and the like perform... but that piece at the end was truly beautiful. Thank you!
I'm so glad that this resource exists
Great interview!! Thanks for doing these Rick!!
Hey Rick. Each and every one of these interviews is simply extraordinary, Thanks.
Always excited for this quality content!
Just cried on that Dodgy Boat. Wonderful interview Rick and I dont think I gave Steve enough credit on those recordings, but I will will listen with different ears after this.
Thx man! Enjoyed it so much!
just incredibly inspiring. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much, I loved this episode.
Beautiful tune at the end!
What a wonderful interview and the music at the very end just brings tears to my eyes.......so much feeling. Thank you.
Awesome!!!!!! Thank you Rick and Steve for this amazing interview and thank you Steve for your stunning performance!
Beautiful testimonial. Thank you!
Amazing interview and brilliant performance of Dodgy Boat
Great one on one, awesome insight into Alan's world and beautiful playing at the end by Steve .. Thank for another great interview Rick
Great! really enjoyed Dodgy Boat at the end too
Loved the insight on some of Allan's compositions and the video ended beautifully with Steve's rendition of Dodgy Boat. Great stuff, thanks!
Pure joy, with some tears (of joy again, mostly)... Thank you, chaps!
Thanks Rick... I'm a big fan of your work. This interview with Steve is really amazing. Thank you for doing it and thanks as well to Steve (very much).
Thank you Rick. I like that I am learning so much about Alan as a person, beyond all the amazing technique. Keep up the inspiring work!
One of my favorite keyboard players! Thank you Rick, great interview.
Great interview and what a wonderful person and pianist.Lovely work of art.
Great interview and incredible live piano bonus material!
I've had borderline religious experiences listening to Joshua, great tune.
Fascinating great video and a nice tribute. Saw Steve with Allan a few times...
One of the best interviews ever, thank you Rick
Really lovely interview.Thanks Rick
Lovely Interview and Dodgy boat at end defies words!
Hearing "Dodgy boat" being played on the piano shows us how complex and beautiful it really is
could easily be named a piece of classical music.
Thank you Rick! Great interview!
Steve Hunt's take on Dodgy Boat was beautiful
Thank you for this Rick!
Interesting interview, didn't know much about Steve before watching this. The performance at 39:09 is really amazing on the piano!
Great interview
I really enjoy listening to these interviews even when I'm not familiar w/ the musician (though I do plan to listen to Steve's work). It's really interesting to hear the mechanics of how band members worked with each other and it's surprising to hear how even professional musicians are sometimes unsure of things! Also impressive is the humility and respect for their band mates shown from all the Sounding Off guests.
Thanks Rick and Steve!
Great interview. Allan forever
Just a great interview under the circumstances.
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GREAT one!!!
FANTASTIC INTERVIEW, THANKS!
I love nerds (especially the musical ones) talking about their passion. Very enjoyable listen!!
Wow so interesting to hear Allan used a 5ths tuning for a while, not a lot of guitarists are doing that so hearing about it makes me feel less insane for doing that myself! The Looking Glass head is a lot easier to play that way, but I doubt I'll even come close to be able to play Non Brewed Condiment! Well, guess I'll have to try! Keep these interviews coming Rick, we really appreciate them!
The issue I have with that tuning is my lines becomes too linear and samey.
but its fun to try.
@@andym28 Yeah, it's too symmetrical in a way, you arrive at new boxes but they're hard to break out of
nice interview! An above and beyond ending :)
What a great/cool guy
Mind Blowing Super cool interview 🖖
Grate! Congratulations
Bealtiful esplanation
God bless
Best regards