andy hunter

i think myspace is nicest when it's informal, so i'll leave my bio to my website; check it out if you like: (handy link)i play the trombone for a living; primarily jazz and salsa, but really any style of music that the instrument can fit into. in 2010 there have been performances all over the world with the mingus big band, richard bona, dave holland, toshiko akiyoshi, t.s. monk, nneena freelon, the birdland big band, and many others.
i'm interested in the meeting points between things that on the surface might appear quite distant. i hope that comes out in my music sometimes too. certainly it has in my life. jazz, when the word is used at its broadest, i suppose, is one of those meeting points; through it people from all races and all parts of the world have been coming together to sing through things that otherwise sometimes seem insurmountable to pass. if you like the music you hear on this page, please consider purchasing a CD: (another handy link).besides new york where I now live, the places i spend most of my time are where i grew up in northern michigan, cleveland, where i lived for a number of years, and shanghai. if i've known you from one of these places or anywhere else, please drop a line; myspace has proved to be a great way to reconnect with people from all over. best wishes to whoever reads this -andy