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Return Of The Candyman | 
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| Artist: Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $42.03
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 26674
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
UPC: 724382310822
EAN: 0724382310822
ASIN: B000006DFP
Release Date: August 19, 2008
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Condition: All our product is 100% guaranteed to play. We usually ship next day.
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| Tracks:
| • | Bongo Confront | | • | Enter the Dragon - Charlie Hunter, Hunter, Charlie [1] | | • | Fly Like an Eagle - Charlie Hunter, Miller, Steve [1] | | • | Dope-A-Licious - Charlie Hunter, Hunter, Charlie [1] | | • | Mystic Relaxation | | • | Return of the Candyman | | • | Pound for Pound | | • | Grinch Comfort | | • | People - Charlie Hunter, Hunter, Charlie [1] | | • | Shake, Shake a Baby | | • | Turn Me Loose | | • | Huggy Bear | | • | Of Things to Come |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
On his fifth release, eight-string guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter drops the horn section. Joined by long-standing drummer Scott Amendola, and new additions Stefon Harris on vibes and John Santos on percussion, Hunter unleashes a series of 13 groove-heavy numbers, including a cover of Steve Miller's "Fly Like an Eagle." The rhythm section is strong and Hunter's playing is masterful as always. Nevertheless, the individual tracks have a tendency to blur into one another due to the somewhat homogeneous sound of the vibraphone. It's a good effort, though not his best. --Percy Keegan
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Don't Be Scared... July 27, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
on this quartet release, it's hunter on 8-string guitar, his much hyped labelmate stefon harris on vibes, john santos playing percussion, and scott amendola on drums. charlie hunter went to a new level on return of the candyman. it's a strange combination of instruments for today's ears, and it is usually quite refreshing. plus, hunter's solos are much stronger than in the past, his playing is deeper, and his style is less restricted. it's every bit as funky as his previous albums, but the jazz licks he plays on this one are way better. the addition of a vibes makes the music sound much more spatial, even graceful at times, and, more importantly, gives hunter more of a chance to be a guitar player. check out that horrible album cover too. creepy!
 Not his best January 17, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a decent cd, but I was much more impressed by the albums Charlie Hunter and Duo. As previous reviewers have noted, yes, there are a lot of vibes. If you don't like vibes, you might not dig this album. There is nothing wrong with the way they were recorded. Some of the things I didn't like were the cover of Fly like an Eagle, which I find semi-tolerable as a pop song and annoying as a jazz tune. Also there are some really cool jams that meld together, one of which I think was based on a tribe called quest song, but they are too short! Charlie should have spent more time grooving on this album, and less time covering Steve Miller songs.
Do Not Shake A Baby !!! August 29, 2001
Excellent music. Too much vibraphone though.
When I ordered this CD, I was hesitant because
of the mistaken title of track 10,
"shake, shake a baby"
track 10 is "shake, shake it baby"
good CD,less vibraphone and it would of got 5 stars !
Really "cool" April 26, 2000
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is one of those albums that defines the feeling of "cool", "where it's at, daddy". Pop on this CD and turn your living room into a jazz nightclub for 13 groovy songs.
Amazing October 17, 1999
Wow, this album is really cool. Charlie Hunter is an amazin player. I don't know why everybody's talking about the vibes; I think they're great!
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