Blues Saxophone | Aug. 22 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Blues and soul music fans know that the soundtrack to early rock ‘n’ roll ran on three-minute instrumentals with sax in the lead. This music was inspired by 1950s New Orleans R&B hits served alongside a deep-fried wildness cooked up in Memphis. With this history lesson in mind, old school rock ‘n’ soul saxophonist and singer Terry Hanck makes perfect sense.
The Chicago native visited southern California in the early ‘60s and never looked back. He joined Elvin Bishop’s band in 1977 and has released seven solo albums, including “I Still Get Excited” in 2019.
Since his youth, Hanck has worshipped at revered Southern music altars — those of such legendary musicians as Fats Domino, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Lee Allen and King Curtis.
“I write songs that you think you’ve heard for years,” says Hanck, whose suave movie star looks and good-time attitude harken back to an iconic era of musical style. | terryhanck.net
