Hunter Sullivan (born August 11, 1965)[1] is a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor based in Dallas, Texas. He leads the Hunter Sullivan Big Band, a large jazz ensemble that specializes in classic jazz swing repertoire and the Great American Songbook.[2][3] He has maintained a long-term residency at The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas for several years performing classic pop and romantic ballads with his small band.[4]

Hunter Sullivan
Birth nameHunter Sullivan
Born (1965-08-11) August 11, 1965 (age 59)
Fort Worth, Texas
GenresBig Band, Jazz, Swing, Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, Multi-instrumentalist, Singer, Bandleader
Years active1990–present
Websitehuntersullivan.com

Initially discovered by Dennis Hopper,[5] Sullivan produced the King For A Day album with Bobby Darin's producer Nick Venet.[6] The title track, composed by Sullivan and Richard Martin, was licensed for the motion picture Chooch and appeared on the movie's soundtrack.[7] In 2004 he appeared with Lou Diamond Phillips in the film Striking Range.[8] He also had a guest role as Undercover cop Georgie Velez on the “Suspicious Minds” episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.[9] He has appeared on several regional talk shows and sings on numerous national radio jingles and commercials.

Discography

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  • King for a Day (CD) (1998)
  • At the Mansion (CD) (2006)

References

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  1. ^ Martana, Hagman, Larry (Frw) (November 1, 2000). Texas Men: Big Guns, Rising Stars & Cowboys. Fort Worth, TX: CF Ranch Publishing. p. 162. ISBN 978-0961686819.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Big Time Big Band". Dallas Style & Design.
  3. ^ "America's 15 Best Wedding Bands - NBC New York". Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  4. ^ Dennis Jansen (November 1, 2016). "Hunter Sullivan to headline retro nightclub event in Deep Ellum". Guide Live Magazine (Dallas Morning News).
  5. ^ Philip Wuntch (July 29, 1995). "Hopper rides his own wave". Dallas Morning News.
  6. ^ Kendall Morgan (November 21, 1996). "Crooner is Darin to be great". Dallas Morning News.
  7. ^ "Chooch - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Striking Range (2006)". IMDb.
  9. ^ Helen Bryant (October 10, 1999). "Hunter, Texas actor". Dallas Morning News.
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