Clive Hunt (born May 1952 in 31 Linstead, Saint Catherine, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, and producer. Hunt learned the trumpet and joined the 1st Battalion Jamaica Regiment Band at the age of seventeen. After leaving the service, he was recruited by Byron Lee for his band the Dragonaires. He became a sought-after session musician, playing trumpet as well as bass guitar, flute, horn, keyboards, and saxophone. He has also been employed as an arranger and producer, working with many singers and musicians. Among others, he has worked with: Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, Wailers, Grace Jones, Max Romeo, Pablo Moses, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Clarke, Judy Mowatt, Devon Irons, Duke Reid, Sister Carol, Marcia Griffiths, Congos, Chaka Demus, Ruddy Thomas, Twiggy, Al Campbell, Joe Higgs, Burning Spear, Lloyd Parks, Horace Andy, Dean Frazer, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Riley, I-Threes, Spanner Banner, Toots & the Maytals, Leroy Sibbles, Leroy Smart, Nadine Sutherland, Delroy Wilson, Capleton, Chris Stanley, Trinity, Errol Brown, Dillinger, Phillip Frazer, Nitty Gritty, Cutty Ranks, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, Vybz Kartel, Chris Martin, Kiprich, Macka Diamond, Aidonia, Sizzla, Lutan Fyah, Alpha Blondy, Roi Sounds, Dennis Bovell, the Brecker Brothers, Kali, Bernard Lavilliers, Betty Wright, PUSHIM, and Tiken Jah Fakoly. Hunt emigrated to New York City in the 1970s, and while in New York, he worked with Joe Gibbs and Lloyd Barnes of Wackies set-up. Since 1991, he has served as a successful producer, collaborating with the likes of Beres Hammond, Judy Mowatt, The Abyssinians, and Garnett Silk, and recorded with Jimmy Cliff, 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 artists such as Etana, Jah Cure, Maxi Priest, and Queen Ifrica.
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