Joe Hunter

Joe Hunter has been playing piano professionally since 1979, and his versatility has garnered him work with an array of artists. From 1979-82 he attended Cleveland State University. In 1981 he studied in Rio De Janeiro at the Univeridade Gamma Filho, which fueled his passion for Brazilian music. From 1992-97 he served on the Conservatory of Music faculty at Capital University in Columbus,Ohio. Joe has performed with many national artists including Conti Condoli, David "Fathead" Newman, Tito Puente, Eddie Henderson, and Scott Hamilton, and he is a favorite at many Tri-C JazzFest events and is the co-host with Bill Rudman of the very popular “ The Song is You” series. He has taught with the Tri-C Jazz Studies Program for several years and is a popular performer throughout the greater Cleveland area including such nightspots as Nighttown and the Inn at Turner’s Mill. Joe is also a featured player with Ernie Krivda’s Fat Tuesday Big Band.