Clive Hunt (born 31 May 1952) is a Jamaican reggae multi-instrumentist, arranger, composer and

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Biography

Hunt was born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica. He learned the trumpet while at Stony Hill Approved school, and joined the 1st Battalion, The Jamaica Regiment Band at the age of seventeen.Moskowitz, David (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dance Hall'', Greenwood Press, , p. 144 Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p. 131 On leaving the service he was recruited by Byron Lee for his band the Dragonaires, touring with the group in North America. He became a sought-after session musician, playing trumpet and also bass guitar,

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, horn, keyboards, and saxophone. He was also employed as an arranger and producer, working with many singers and musicians. Amongst others he worked with:

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, Pushim, Pierpoljak and Tiken Jah Fakoly. He released his first album ''Satta I'' ( Trojan) under the name of "Lizzard" in 1976. A second dub album, ''Orthodox Dub'' was released on the Wackie's label. Hunt emigrated to New York City in the late 1970s. He worked there with Joe Gibbs and Lloyd Barnes' Wackie's set-up. He developed cocaine dependence and in 1987 was deported from the US after being charged with drug-related offences.'Our Music Can Survive Another 40 Years'
, '' The Gleaner'' (Jamaica), 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015. He went through rehab in 1991 and has since re-established himself as a successful producer, working with the likes of Beres Hammond, Judy Mowatt, The Abyssinians and Garnett Silk, and recorded with

, Steely & Clevie and The Rolling Stones. In the 21st century he was signed by VP Records as a producer for the label and has produced for artists such as Etana, Jah Cure, Maxi Priest, Jah9, Richie Spice, and

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. He produced the Various Artists collection ''We Remember Dennis Brown'' for the label, released in 2016. VP Records released the instrumental album ''Blue Lizzard'' on November 13, 2020.

Discography

*''Satta I'' (1977) Trojan (as Lizzard) *''Orthodox Dub'' (197?) Wackie's *''Blue Lizzard'' (2020) VP Records

References

External links

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