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Stemsy Hunter
Origin Omaha, Nebraska
Genres soul, rock, funk, blues
Occupation(s) musician
Instruments saxophone, flute, guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Years active 1960s - present
Associated acts Andre Lewis and the New Breed
The Electric Flag
Buddy Miles
The Fabulous Rhinestones
Buddy Miles and the Mighty Rhythm Tribe
Stems, Ned, Elaine & Pat

Stemziel "Stemsy" Hunter is a saxophonist and vocalist. During the 1960s, he was a member of The Electric Flag. He has also played on recordings by Buddy Miles, as well as being a member of Miles's band. Other artists to whose recordings he has contributed are by Crackin' and Gil Scott-Heron. He is also the owner of the Olive Branch Records label, and a record producer.

Background

Hunter ⁠— like Buddy Miles and Herbie Rich ⁠— hails from Omaha, Nebraska.

Career

1960s

As a young man, he was a member of the group led by Andrew Lewis called Andre Lewis & the New Breed. Hunter, who was a friend of Buddy Miles was brought into the Electric Flag in 1968 when the band were encountering some problems. Members Marcus Doubleday and Peter Strazza were on the verge of getting fired. saxophonist Herbie Rich was doubling on sax and organ as Mike Fonfara who was on organ had just left. .....

While with the band, he played at venues such as the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco, California.

1970s

During the 1970s Hunter played contributed to recordings by various artists. He played on recordings by the group Maxayn. Along with Maxayn Lewis, Andre Lewis, Marlo Henderson, Emry Thomas and Hank Redd, he co-composed the track "Jam For Jack", which appeared on the 1972 self-titled LP by Maxayn. In the last quarter of 1973, Hunter joined a group called The Fabulous Rhinestones, which also included Kal David, Marty Grebb, Jack Sarangella and Harvey Brooks.

1980s and 1990s

In 1989, Hunter along with Ken Wright co-produced the On The Rampage album for Guitar Shorty. He was also the credited producer for the "On The Rampage" single. He teamed up with his childhood friends, Buddy Miles, Andre Lewis, Billy Rich, and Marlo Henderson in the group Buddy Miles and the Mighty Rhythm Tribe for the Tribe Vibe album that was released in 1993. He played alto sax on the Red Hot & Blues album by Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis which was released in 1996.

2000s

Since the 2000s, Hunters work has included his solo act which covers styles from R&B and Jazz to some country music. He has also worked on Norwegian Cruise Lines as a performer for at least 7 years.

In 2018, Hunter was playing in a group called Curly Martin & Friends.

Appearances / session work

Artist Title Release info Year Track(s) Role Notes
John Simon / The Electric Flag You Are What You Eat Columbia Masterworks OS 3240 1968 "Freakout" alto saxophone Various artists album from the film You Are What You Eat
The Electric Flag An American Music Band Columbia CS 9714 1968 "Soul Searchin'"
"With Time There Is Change"
arranger (horns)
vocals
Saxophone on various tracks
The Electric Flag Featuring Erma Franklin Live 1968 RockBeat Records – ROC-CD-3311 2015 Alto saxophone
Buddy Miles A Message to the People Mercury SRM 1-608 1970 alto saxophone, backing vocals
Buddy Miles Buddy Miles Live Mercury – SRM-2-7500 1971
Maxayn Maxayn Capricorn Records CP 0103 1972 "You Can't Always Get What You Want", Gimme Shelter"
"Jam For Jack"
"Doing Nothing, Nothing Doing"
alto saxophone on all except for "Doing Nothing, Nothing Doing" (flute)
Also co-composer on "Jam For Jack"
Maxayn Mindful Capricorn Records CP 0110 1973 "Good Things", "Stone Crazy"
"Check Out Your Mind", "I Want To Rest My Mind"
horns arranger
Buddy Miles More Miles Per Gallon Casablanca NBLP 7019 1975 alto saxophone, backing vocals, percussion
Crackin' Crackin' Warner Bros. Records BS 3123 1977 "The Force Is Watching You" alto saxophonist, soloist
Nanette Workman Nanette Workman Pacha PAC-11205 1977 alto saxophone
B & G Rhythm B & G Rhythm Polydor PD-1-6132 1978 alto saxophone Credited on LP notes
as Harold (Stemsie) Hunter
Gil Scott-Heron Real Eyes Arista – AL 9540 1980 "The Train From Washington", "A Legend In His Own Mind" alto saxophone
Calvin Keys Full Court Press Olive Branch Records ER 5453A 1985 Co-producer, engineer aka Harold Hunter
Guitar Shorty On The Rampage Olive Branch Records ER 5456 1989 co-producer
Buddy Miles And The Mighty Rhythm Tribe The Mighty Rhythm Tribe Lakeside LAKE 2020 1993 (4) "Do Me A Favour", (6) "Tribe Vibe",(7) "Please Don't Stop My Heart"
(8) "Sugar Baby"
saxophone solo on 4,6,8
lead vocals on (7)
saxophone, keyboards, vocals
Chicano Soul N Power Chicano 2 Da Bone F.M. 55002 (c)1996 alto sax
Jimmy Ellis Red, Hot & Blues Kris Records 8147 1996 alto saxophone
Various artists Midwest Funk: Funk 45's from Tornado Alley Now-Again 5012 2004 undisclosed track(s) tenor sax Credited as Harold "Stems" Hunter
Mike Bloomfield From His Head to His Heart to His Hands Columbia / Sony Legacy 1110689 2014 baritone sax Credited as Stemzie Hunter
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