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About Gerry HundtFusing together decades of American Roots Music with a sense of humor and adventure , Gerry Hundt creates transcendent original music and breathes new life into classic genres. His one-man show translates seamlessly into the band format with the aid of a patented hands-free harmonica rig, expanding the sonic palette of the power trio. Deft, tasteful guitar licks intertwine with primal rhythms and swaggering harmonica riffs punctuate sophisticated harmonies, all melting together to create an undeniable groove in any setting.
Gerry Hundt was playing Chicago Blues in taverns before he was allowed to drink in them. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Gerry has since lived in Vermont, New York City, Colorado, and Chicago. In Denver, he worked, toured, and recorded with the likes of John-Alex Mason, Ronnie Shellist, The ClamDaddys, and Easy Bill. From 2004 through 2009, Gerry toured the USA and EU relentlessly as a member of Chicago's Nick Moss & The Flip-Tops, filling the role of "utility man," playing bass, guitar, harmonica, and, of course, mandolin. On the strength of his critically-acclaimed Blue Bella Records CD, "Since Way Back," Gerry was nominated for Blues Music Awards in 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011 for Best Instrumentalist, Other (Mandolin), and featured at the Montreal Jazz Festival and The Blues Station in Tournon d'Agenais, France. In addition to continuing worldwide radio and web airplay, tracks from "Since Way Back" have appeared numerous times on NPR's "Morning Edition." As a solo performer, Gerry's fresh take on Chicago Blues has led to appearances at the Kalamazoo Blues Festival, Port Townsend Blues Festival, and Buddy Guy's Legends; it has also made him a favorite among blues-dance aficionados at national events like bluesShout! and the Mile High Blues Fest. Press Quotes"Gerry Hundt has become a staple of acoustic excellence at Legends. His incredible guitar licks and unique style of mandolin play (among his numerous other instruments) have garnered him a strong reputation among his peers and fans. " --- Aaron Porter, Buddy Guy's Legends Buesletter
"Chicago bluesman Gerry Hundt is right line with tradition and Since Way Back is no Music Minus One type of novelty disc with mandolin pyrotechnics slapped over generic backing. The only novelty about is how far it stands above the pack. Hundt's goal was to make a genuine, high-quality Chicago blues record. Mission accomplished... Hundt's also a soulful, natural-sounding singer, who, mindful of the fact that the blues is first a vocal medium, avoids both the mimicking minstrelsy and the overextended solos that trip up less-gifted canaries. That, and a loosely-knit, hard-charging but perfectly modulated band featuring great work from labelmate Bill Lupkin on harp, make this an organic, fully realized disc that you don't have to be a 'taterbug' aficionado to dig." --- Rick Allen, Vintage Guitar "[Gerry Hundt] should have a whole new solo career ahead of him, he's played harp and guitar as accompaniment on several Blue Bella releases, but with [Since Way Back], his first starring release, he's concentrated on the mandolin, and what a debut release this is... A superb album, one of the best debut albums we've heard in a long, long time." --- Byron Foulger, Blues & Rhythm (UK) "5 stars out of 5!" --- André Hobus , Soul Bag (FR) | ||||
