Jeremiah Hunt

Jeremiah Hunt is a Chicago bassist and bandleader whose work moves among jazz, funk, soul, leader projects, and collaborative recording sessions.

BassBandleaderComposer10 current shows

Photo source · Official artist media

Career Overview

About Jeremiah Hunt

Hunt's official biography identifies him as a Chicago-based bassist and bandleader whose local work includes the Jazz Showcase, Green Mill, Andy's, and other city rooms. It traces his training from trumpet to bass, Florida A&M University, and the Disneyland All-American College Band.[1]

The same biography documents his range across jazz and alternative settings, including Isaiah Collier's Cosmic Transitions and The Main Squeeze's Mind Your Head. Hunt's own 2022 album 33 presents a six-part instrumental program, while K.I.M. gives his bandleading a recurring Chicago ensemble setting.[1][2][3]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Leader, bassist, and composer

Jeremiah Hunt leader groups

Hunt's artist site connects his Chicago performance calendar with the original instrumental music documented on 33.[1][2]

Bandleader and bassist

K.I.M.

The Jazz Showcase presents K.I.M. as Hunt's groove-centered band, bringing his jazz, funk, and soul practice into one ensemble.[3][1]

Bassist

Chicago collaborative work

Hunt's biography records work with Isaiah Collier, Marquis Hill, Bobby Broom, Dee Alexander, Pharez Whitted, and other Chicago-connected artists.[1]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

2015 · Independent

Mind Your Head

Bassist with The Main Squeeze

Hunt's official biography identifies the Randy Jackson-produced Main Squeeze album as part of his work beyond acoustic jazz settings.[1]

Release details

2021 · Division 81 Records

Cosmic Transitions

Lead bassist with Isaiah Collier

The artist biography identifies Hunt as lead bassist on Collier's Chicago collaboration, documenting his role in the recording.[1]

Release details

2022 · Independent

33

Leader, bassist, and composer

The six-track leader album moves through longer ensemble pieces and short interludes in an instrumental modern-jazz setting.[2]

Release details

Artist-Authorized Destinations

Start Listening

33

Stream Hunt's complete 2022 leader album through his artist-operated Bandcamp page.

Official music page

Open Hunt's artist site for his current first-party listening and project links.

Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago

Show details

Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

[1] Official biography and career overview
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[2] 33 album stream and credits
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[3] K.I.M. ensemble biography
Jazz Showcase