
Charlie Hunter & Ella Feingold
Mon, 1 March 2027, 10:30 PM EST
Doors open
10:00 PM EST
Blue Note Jazz Club
131 W. 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
Description
Different Strokes for Different Folks marks a full-circle moment for Ella Feingold, who first saw Charlie Hunter performing with Leon Parker at the Regatta Bar in the late '90s. She never imagined that decades later, she’d be playing and recording alongside him as both a peer and a friend. Today, Hunter describes her as “one of the baddest, greasiest guitar players on the planet.”
This exploratory duo project is a deep dive into the art of musical conversation. Built on a foundation of rhythm, space, and groove, Hunter and Feingold engage in a fluid, improvisational exchange, pushing beyond conventional structures to create something raw, immediate, and deeply immersive. Their interplay unfolds like a dialogue—organic, unpredictable, and rich with nuance—where silence holds as much weight as sound.
At its core, Different Strokes for Different Folks is an exploration of time and texture, where funk meets minimalism and melody meets motion. Rooted in jazz, soul, and ambient influences, the project embraces both synchronicity and divergence, allowing each moment to breathe and evolve naturally. It’s a testament to the power of the guitar as a vessel for personal expression—where innovation, authenticity, and human connection take center stage.
It’s music that’s complex but never complicated.
It’s music for rolling the windows down and cruising.
It’s music that makes your neck sore.
It’s music to get lost in and let your mind wander.
It’s music to sing over.
It’s music that makes you want to pick up your instrument and play along.
It’s music that takes its time.
It’s a musical conversation between two friends, captured over four days.
It’s minimalist funk.
$20 Minimum Per Person
Full Bar & Dinner Menu
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
All seating is first come, first served.
Bar Area seating is limited and first come first served. When all available seats are occupied, the remaining bar area is standing room only.
Table Seating is all ages, Bar Area is 21+. Bar Area tickets for patrons under 21 will not be honored.
Group Reservations:
Groups larger than 8 must purchase a group package at club@bluenote.net, or by calling 212.475.8592.
Groups larger than 8 without a group package will be subject to group surcharges added to your bill.
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Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
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Guitar Virtuoso
Charlie Hunter
Charlie Hunter
Guitar Virtuoso
Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he custom-designed to simultaneously play bass lines, melodies, and chords. Currently, he performs on 6- and 7-string guitars built by Hybrid Guitars Co., a company he co-founded in 2015 with luthiers Clay Conner and Wes Lambe to create fanned-fret instruments tailored to his specifications.
Hunter’s eclectic style seamlessly blends elements of jazz, funk, blues, and rock, creating a distinct sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. His mastery of rhythm, tone, and improvisation has earned him critical acclaim and a devoted following. Over the course of his thirty five year career, he has released numerous albums and collaborated with a diverse array of artists, from jazz legends to contemporary innovators.
A defining force in contemporary jazz, funk, and blues, Hunter has established himself as a versatile collaborator, producer and bandleader. His work with SuperBlue, alongside vocalist Kurt Elling, has received critical praise for its electrifying fusion of jazz, funk, and groove-driven improvisation. In recent years, Hunter has been touring extensively, with notable appearances at major international festivals, venues and performing arts centers.
In 2024, he continued to work with artists including Victoria Victoria, Butcher Brown, Jubu Smith & Calvin Napper, Sam Fribush, Maritzaida, and Candice Ivory. Hunter appeared on Tiny Desk alongside Carrtoons, Kiefer, and Nate Smith, further showcasing his ability to fuse genres and push musical boundaries.
Beyond performing, Hunter is also deeply involved in music production and education. During the 2019 pandemic, he launched Wheelhouse Beats, a revolutionary metronome app featuring some of today’s top drummers. He also founded SideHustle Records, a label and artist development house dedicated to nurturing emerging talent and ensuring artists retain control over their creative output.
Since 2022, Hunter has immersed himself in the music of Arthur “Blind” Blake, sharing his discoveries and interpretations on his Patreon page.
With an ever-evolving sound and a relentless drive to explore new musical territories, Charlie Hunter remains one of the most forward-thinking and influential guitarists of his generation.

Soul Jazz
Ella Feingold
Ella Feingold
Soul Jazz
Ella Feingold is a Grammy winning guitarist, composer, and orchestrator renowned for her deep pocket, harmonic sophistication, and technical innovation. She studied under the legendary Spanky Alford, mastering gospel-infused soul-jazz phrasing before embarking on a career performing/ recording with Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Bruno Mars/Silk Sonic,The Roots, and Jay-Z.
Celebrated by peers like Questlove, Lenny Kravitz & Johnny Marr, Charlie Hunter as “one of the baddest, greasiest guitar players on the planet,” Ella’s playing is defined by her command of rhythm guitar, combining syncopation, complex voicings, and a deep groove informed by funk, gospel, and jazz traditions. She is a pioneer of inverted tuning, inspired by Chris Weisman, which allows for fresh harmonic structures and voicings inaccessible in standard tuning. This unique approach shapes her signature sound—blending lush chord inversions, walking basslines, and expressive melodic phrasing.
Now based in the mountains of Western Massachusetts, Ella continues to perform, teach, orchestrate, and refine her artistry. She is currently collaborating with Charlie Hunter, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello and Bootsy Collins and developing a potential Fender signature model optimized for inverted tuning.
On Different Strokes For Different Folks, Ella plays a Mexican Fender Strat strung “inverted tuning”, ukulele felt pick, 1967 Fender Princeton Reverb and an Ensoniq ASR-10 VCF Filter.