Charlie Hunter Trio

Charlie Hunter, having released close to 40 albums either as a leader or sideman, is reuniting with longtime musical companion, drummer Scott Amendola ? also a product of the ?90s Bay Area jazz-funk ferment ? for his Healdsburg show with a new addition: cornetist Kirk Knuffke, who has rocketed to the top of the New York scene thanks to an ear-turning style that is distinctly 21st century while drawing on the frenetic power of the be-boppers. The diverse stylistic DNA of these three players makes them highly suited to their plan for the Spoonbar ? exploring the music of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Hank Williams, the Cars, and others.