“Honest, genuine, skillfully executed music without limitations that is uplifting and cannot be quantified." -Jon Batiste
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Passport is the third album from the high-energy Brooklyn based instrumental band Huntertones. The group is led by Dan White (award winning saxophonist, composer), Chris Ott (ASCAP Young Composer award winning trombonist), and Jon Lampley (member of Jon Batiste and Stay Human of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and platinum selling rock band O.A.R).
The music is inspired by the band’s international travels and cross-cultural collaborations in South America, Europe, and Africa. It's produced by composer, arranger, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Magda Giannikou (leader of Banda Magda) and mixed by Nic Hard, Grammy winner for his work with Snarky Puppy (Culcha Vulcha). The album also features Grammy award-winning members of Snarky Puppy Justin Stanton (Keyboards) and Keita Ogawa (Percussion).
Passport has two notable global collaborations. 'Hondo' is a traditional song which features award winning Zimbabwean singer/songwriter/mbira player Hope Masike. 'Fergal's Tune' features Fergal Scahill, multi-instrumentalist and member of the internationally acclaimed band 'We Banjo 3' (Billboard World Music chart toppers) from Galway, Ireland.
The music is inspired by the band’s international travels and cross-cultural collaborations in South America, Europe, and Africa. It's produced by composer, arranger, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Magda Giannikou (leader of Banda Magda) and mixed by Nic Hard, Grammy winner for his work with Snarky Puppy (Culcha Vulcha). The album also features Grammy award-winning members of Snarky Puppy Justin Stanton (Keyboards) and Keita Ogawa (Percussion).
Passport has two notable global collaborations. 'Hondo' is a traditional song which features award winning Zimbabwean singer/songwriter/mbira player Hope Masike. 'Fergal's Tune' features Fergal Scahill, multi-instrumentalist and member of the internationally acclaimed band 'We Banjo 3' (Billboard World Music chart toppers) from Galway, Ireland.
Downbeat Magazine January 2019 Feature
Jazz Times January 2019 Interview
“Soulful, tasty and groovy. I dare you not to dance or be in a good mood during and after listening to this beautiful music” -Lionel Loueke
Jazz Times January 2019 Interview
“Soulful, tasty and groovy. I dare you not to dance or be in a good mood during and after listening to this beautiful music” -Lionel Loueke
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Credits
Dan White: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals Jon Lampley: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Sousaphone, Vocals Chris Ott: Trombone, Beatbox, Kalimba, Vocals Joshua Hill: Electric Guitar Justin Stanton: Fender Rhodes, Piano, Organ, Synth Adam DeAscentis: Electric Bass John Hubbell: Drum Set, Vocals Keita Ogawa: Percussion Magda Giannikou: Vocals (Track 8.)
Hope Masike: Vocals, Mbira, Shakers (Track 4.) Fergal Scahill: Violin, Mandolin (Track 9.) Produced by Magda Giannikou and Huntertones. Album Design by Lauren Skunta and Chris Ott. Edited by John Hubbell, mixed by Nic Hard, Atlantic Sound Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Additional Mixing by Diko Shoturma. Mastered by Diego Calvino, 3:3:2 Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Dan White: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals Jon Lampley: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Sousaphone, Vocals Chris Ott: Trombone, Beatbox, Kalimba, Vocals Joshua Hill: Electric Guitar Justin Stanton: Fender Rhodes, Piano, Organ, Synth Adam DeAscentis: Electric Bass John Hubbell: Drum Set, Vocals Keita Ogawa: Percussion Magda Giannikou: Vocals (Track 8.)
Hope Masike: Vocals, Mbira, Shakers (Track 4.) Fergal Scahill: Violin, Mandolin (Track 9.) Produced by Magda Giannikou and Huntertones. Album Design by Lauren Skunta and Chris Ott. Edited by John Hubbell, mixed by Nic Hard, Atlantic Sound Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Additional Mixing by Diko Shoturma. Mastered by Diego Calvino, 3:3:2 Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina.