Terry Hanck

Terry Hanck
Born (1944-12-29) December 29, 1944 (age 79)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresElectric blues, soul blues[1]
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, singer, songwriter and record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, tenor saxophone
Years active1970s–present
LabelsVarious including Delta Groove Productions
Websiteterryhanck.net/band.html

Terry Hanck (born 1944)[2] is an American electric blues saxophonist, singer, songwriter and record producer, who won a Blues Music Award in 2016 in the 'Instrumentalist – Horn' category.[3] Previously Hanck earned both a Blues Music Award and a Living Blues Award for 'Best Horn' in 2012, and was nominated for the latter prize in the 'Best Song' category. In May 2015, he won the International Songwriting Competition for his soul ballad, "I Keep On Holding On."[4] Born in Chicago, Hanck was influenced by the blues, soul and jazz of the 1950s and early 1960s. After moving to California in 1965, Hanck later toured with Elvin Bishop for over a decade, before leaving to tour and record with his own band for now almost 30 years.[5]

Living Blues writer Lee Hildebrand has written that "Hanck is one of the most formidable saxophonists in the blues and soul business. He has a virile tone and attack and an uncanny command of upper-register notes."[4]

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  2. ^ Vermilyea, John. "Blues Underground Network (Featuring Terry Hanck "Look Out")". Bluesundergroundnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 Blues Music Awards Winner List". Blues411.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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