The 1990s saw several young guitarists gaining notoriety, despite guitar-based music giving way to saccharine pop mid-way through the decade. These players’ influence will cast a long shadow, whether it be Tom Morello‘s scorching riffs with Rage Against the Machine, Kurt Rosenwinkel‘s influential jazz work, or Derek Trucks‘ ascension in the jam band world. One ax man among this crop is Charlie Hunter, who has spent nearly 20 years effortlessly crossing between all these genres, becoming a bona fide guitar hero.

Hunter, who will be performing on Saturday night at Jammin’ Java, is touring in support of his latest release, and 17th album as a leader, Gentlemen, I Neglected to Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid. The album continues in the jazz-funk vein that Hunter has made his own, but also adds some fire with a wicked horn section comprised of two trombones and trumpet.

“It’s really cool because brass instruments can do stuff that reed instruments really can’t,” Hunter told DCist during a recent interview. “When you’re playing this rhythmic kind of music that’s about pocket and groove, it’s nice to have instruments that can play inside the music rather than on top of it.”