The Steve Hunt Interview - Playing With Allan Holdsworth

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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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@philsackett7341 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@energybengt 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@LisaBellaDonnaMusic 6 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful chance to witness Steve talk about music. Such a precious singular gifted musician.

@Kenman540 7 жыл бұрын

Never clicked so hard on KZfaq!

@evetsnitram8866 6 жыл бұрын

Rick, you could pass for Dweezil Zappa's uncle!

@atquinn1975 Жыл бұрын

Steve Hunt's compositions with Allan were amazing. He definitely elevated Holdsworth's music.

@thomasjdigennosr7370 4 жыл бұрын

Incredibly humble,as a great musician himself,to defer to Allan,admitting how tough it was to follow Allans solos

@Kenman540 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@Kenman540 7 жыл бұрын

Dodgy boat at 39:10 will make you cry :)

@InnerTranquility 7 жыл бұрын

Steve Hunt! Yes! Wow! That dodgy boat rendition was amazing! It made me cry actually.

@hemmojito 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@manningbartlett522 7 жыл бұрын

37:50 My wife and I came from Australia for those shows. And we met the guys who came Japan, who were just brilliant.

@dylanapivor3743 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Nedwin 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ja773r 4 жыл бұрын

Steve is such a beautiful guy and an amazing player x

@jhep1 7 жыл бұрын

Total perfection for an interview, awesome

@rkatz0 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Lovely playing at the end! Wonderful, one the best interviews yet!!!

@enriquegomeziv 7 жыл бұрын

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...

@a1guitarmaker 7 жыл бұрын

The live piece was a treat. Fascinating insight in how their music worked...

@jerryphobi 7 жыл бұрын

Thank Rick for having Steve on. What a great interview !!!!

@snail415 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrDaveaccord 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@chrismccraven4059 Жыл бұрын

Steve Hunt said some beautiful things here about Allan..this was a fantastic interview!!!

@Mountfailmore 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Carehuea 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick and Steve. Absolutely beautiful tribute ❤️

@MrEdwinvai 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick and Steve. You don't know how important this interview is to me. ❤️

@AndrewColyerMusic 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@trulovis2giv 3 жыл бұрын

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*

@carcassgrindcorpsesc 7 жыл бұрын

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!!

@ShredTraining 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing and a great interview. Thanks so much!

@rapidfirerob4 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing interview. I learned more about Allan's music and thinking here than ever before. Beautiful.

@nickmastro6870 5 ай бұрын

This is how all music interviews should be. Thank you for the great content.

@geniskendo5489 7 жыл бұрын

This was great! Love the solo piano in the end!

@_tgwilson_ 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@martinpalmer3575 7 жыл бұрын

Dodgy Boat is amongst my very favourites. I did not know Steve Wrote this, so beautiful and such an amazing piece of music. favourited. :)

@MikkelGrumBovin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanx Steve and Rick, so so interesting, and very very moving, -

@TheOwl 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@michaelvaladez6570 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@MikkelGrumBovin 7 жыл бұрын

Thanx guy´s..... such a beautifull rendering of "Dogdy boat" ,- Hard not to cry the old balls out - again - Youre the best , Steve,-

@jazzerson7087 7 жыл бұрын

Best interview I've seen yet, such a great guy, plus an incredible rendition at the end.

@theresultof777 Жыл бұрын

This piano rendering of Allans' music is astounding. Beyond words.

@neilloughran4437 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one Rick. Fantastic to hear Steve Hunt and his recollections.

@ChuloDavidcito 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrDenissimpkin 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview Rick! Love Steve Hunt!

@doughsnakes 5 жыл бұрын

Made me cry when Steve played at the end.

@jremi 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jfo3000 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@mentoneman 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@rkatz0 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing! You played with AH one week before he passed away....on the spur of the moment! Wow!!!!

@derrylgabel 7 жыл бұрын

What a great interview!

@JazzzRockFuzion 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful interview. Thank you so much, Rick!!

@pedromiranda8597 7 жыл бұрын

Pure Gold! Loved the version of Dodgy Boat! Wardenclyffe Tower is my fave Holdsworth album!!!

@JazzGuitarScrapbook 7 жыл бұрын

Mr Hunt, can you do an album of Holdsworth on acoustic piano pls?

@Galactu5 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@NeilRaouf 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you Rick! I love Allan's music as much as you do :-) Would be amazing to have Jimmy Johnson. Cheers

@pauloswald3842 7 ай бұрын

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.

@gjtube37 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!! Thank you Rick and Steve for this amazing interview and thank you Steve for your stunning performance!

@EliBleu 3 жыл бұрын

Great one on one, awesome insight into Alan's world and beautiful playing at the end by Steve .. Thank for another great interview Rick

@freddiemoller3692 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that this resource exists

@18echosf 7 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful interview and the music at the very end just brings tears to my eyes.......so much feeling. Thank you.

@TimoVee 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@viktorbuck8342 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, I LOVED this interview! Thanks :)

@ZippyLeroux 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@ATCDave1 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite keyboard players! Thank you Rick, great interview.

@WilliamTanaka 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I loved this episode.

@loobomorph 7 жыл бұрын

Pure joy, with some tears (of joy again, mostly)... Thank you, chaps!

@ginobanksofficial 7 жыл бұрын

Great! really enjoyed Dodgy Boat at the end too

@fusionhar 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely Interview and Dodgy boat at end defies words!

@frederf69 Жыл бұрын

Steve Hunt's take on Dodgy Boat was beautiful

@antoinefafard 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview!! Thanks for doing these Rick!!

@brad724p 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tune at the end!

@TitusMaz 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview and brilliant performance of Dodgy Boat

@TomRivieremusic 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview and what a wonderful person and pianist.Lovely work of art.

@CarlosYounes 2 жыл бұрын

Grate! Congratulations Bealtiful esplanation God bless Best regards

@davidbuda 7 жыл бұрын

Steve Hunt Baby!!

@hemmojito 2 жыл бұрын

Nightlake is one of my favorite peaces I've ever heard in my life.

@dosgos 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview and incredible live piano bonus material!

@progfan234 2 жыл бұрын

"Dodgy Boat" was my gateway to Allan Holdsworth's discography and is one of my favourote songs. Prior to that, I had heard a few Holdsworth songs that I found rather inaccessible.

@VegasCyclingFreak Жыл бұрын

Interesting interview, didn't know much about Steve before watching this. The performance at 39:09 is really amazing on the piano!

@sonicplayg 7 жыл бұрын

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).

@aaronlehr2076 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@cristiantisselli 6 жыл бұрын

just incredibly inspiring. Thank you so much.

@jspaulding4106 2 жыл бұрын

I love nerds (especially the musical ones) talking about their passion. Very enjoyable listen!!

@petersmart894 7 жыл бұрын

Just a great interview under the circumstances.

@vidsforsquids 4 ай бұрын

Steve is modest because he is a ferocious soloist. Listen to those Holdsworth records. Especially the live ones.

@iris21ful 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful testimonial. Thank you!

@thewilythylacine 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick. Each and every one of these interviews is simply extraordinary, Thanks.

@MrPyroguru 7 жыл бұрын

His technique of legato was new for guitar in the eighties which was awesome! He has long fingers which he took advantage of too!

@paulauksztulewicz4803 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick and thank you Steve. With warm affection and positive regards. Paul.

@visog 7 жыл бұрын

Fascinating great video and a nice tribute. Saw Steve with Allan a few times...

@JoseCarlosMatos 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the insight on some of Allan's compositions and the video ended beautifully with Steve's rendition of Dodgy Boat. Great stuff, thanks!

@ifly65 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing Dodgy 'face'. Thank you for everything Steve.

@felipeguerra4664 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews ever, thank you Rick

@omarharbmusic 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@matteoturella 7 жыл бұрын

Thx man! Enjoyed it so much!

@jasonbrianbronson 7 жыл бұрын

Always excited for this quality content!

@martinbe5111 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Allan forever

@Curdle7 7 жыл бұрын

What a great/cool guy

@biswadeepnath3984 7 жыл бұрын

GREAT one!!!

@rossianlardner3291 7 жыл бұрын

Really lovely interview.Thanks Rick

@supergnorf 7 жыл бұрын

nice interview! An above and beyond ending :)

@yogavibe2516 Жыл бұрын

Mind Blowing Super cool interview 🖖

@doublek321 7 жыл бұрын

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!