Huntertones

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{{Short description|American band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Huntertones

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| alias = Dan White Sextet

| origin = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Jazz|jazz fusion{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynebraskan.com/culture/the-lied-center-set-to-host-the-huntertones-return-to-lincoln/article_d5b4574a-d988-11ed-9567-07172d34f420.html|title=The Lied Center set to host the Huntertones' return to Lincoln|last=Graff|first=Jordyn|date=April 13, 2023|website=The Daily Nebraskan|access-date=May 11, 2023}}}}

| years_active = 2010–present

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| current_members =

  • Dan White
  • Chris Ott
  • Jon Lampley
  • Adam DeAscentis
  • John Hubbell
  • Josh Hill

| past_members =

  • Jeff Bass
  • Theron Brown

| website = {{URL|huntertones.com}}

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Huntertones are an American band formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 2010 by saxophonist Dan White, and as of 202based in Brooklyn, New York.{{cite web|url=https://www.huntertones.com/about.html|title=About – Huntertones|website=Huntertones.com|access-date=May 11, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Amador |first=Raul |date=2025-02-10 |title=Interview WIth Bassist Adam DeAscentis |url=https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2025/02/interview-with-bassist-adam-deascentis/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Bass Musician Magazine |language=en-US}} Known for their high-energy sound, the band's line-up also includes trombonist Chris Ott and trumpet/sousaphone player Jon Lampley.{{cite web|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/local/2014/12/04/tallmadge-high-grad-jon-lampley/10350190007/|title=Tallmadge High grad Jon Lampley, a member of contemporary jazz group Huntertones, will play Akron's Blu Jazz+ on Thursday|last=Abram|first=Malcolm X|date=December 4, 2014|website=Akron Beacon Journal|access-date=May 11, 2023}}

Originally named the Dan White Sextet, the band was formed when White, Ott, and Lampley were students at Ohio State University. The Dan White Sextet released their debut album The New York Sessions in 2012. They changed their name to Huntertones in 2014, and have embarked on concert tours across the United States and internationally,{{cite web|url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/huntertones-in-lancaster-friday-perform-lively-jazz-tributes-alongside-original-tunes-inspired-by-their-travels/article_bef767f4-fb2e-11e9-90fe-870e9440dac0.html|title=Huntertones, in Lancaster Friday, perform lively jazz tributes alongside original tunes inspired by their travels|last=Janci|first=Jenelle|date=October 31, 2019|website=Lancaster Online|access-date=May 11, 2023}} with their travels inspiring their 2018 album Passport.

Discography

As the Dan White Sextet

  • The New York Sessions (2012)
  • Play (2013)
  • Your Song (2014)

As Huntertones

  • Huntertones (EP, 2015)
  • Live (2016)
  • Passport (2018)
  • Time to Play (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/sep/05/not-just-jazz-huntertones-kick-off-wide-ranging/|title=Not Just Jazz: Huntertones kick off wide-ranging series at WAC|last=Murphy|first=Jocelyn|date=September 5, 2021|website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette|access-date=May 11, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/09/09/mo-jazz-festival-columbias-rose-park-huntertones-branjae-missouri-la-movida-mr-fun-tenor-talk/5713488001/|title=Meet the artists performing at Saturday's MO Jazz Music Festival|last=Danielsen|first=Aarik|date=September 9, 2021|website=Columbia Daily Tribune|access-date=May 11, 2023}}
  • Engine Co. (2023)
  • Motionation (2024)

Personnel

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Current members

  • Dan White – saxophone (2010–present)
  • Jon Lampley – trumpet, sousaphone (2010–present)
  • Chris Ott – trombone, beatbox (2010–present)
  • Adam DeAscentis – bass guitar
  • John Hubbell – drums
  • Josh Hill – guitar

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Past members

  • Jeff Bass – bass guitar
  • Theron Brown – piano

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References

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