SLO Blues presents Terry Hanck on the SAX...

Written by Sara Kocher

San Luis Obispo Blues Society presents saxophonist Terry Hanck and his band on Saturday, October 30. Jerome Washington Express will open the show at 8:00 pm at the SLO Vets Hall, 801 Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo. Come at 7:30pm for free dance lessons by SLO Dance. Tickets are $17 for Blues Society members; $20 for the general public. All tickets are sold at the door; 21 and over, please. We’re still celebrating our 30th anniversary and we hope you can join us.

Terry Hanck delivers a wide array of blues through his tenor sax, and his vocal range is also impressive.  The best blues music is influenced by the time and place it comes from, and on a typical night, Terry Hanck will travel from the Louisiana swamps to the south side of Chicago, spanning over a half century of the blues, as he rolls 1950s swing, 1960s R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s southern blues rock into a 2010 dance party mix. Hanck was nominated in 2009 for a blues music award, partially based on the appeal of his release Always (Vizztone, 2008), which showcases Hanck’s songwriting ability, instrumental mastery, and humor on tunes such as “Deep Fried Twinkies.”  His band includes John E. Soubrand on guitar, Tim Wagar on bass, and Butch Cousins on drums.

Jerome Washington Express, founded in 1994 in San Diego County, cut its teeth in venues throughout Southern California.  Drew Arnold (guitar/vocals), Tyler Mitchel (bass/vocals), and Jim Stromberg (drums/vocals) come together to create an airtight trio that puts on a raucous performance consisting of originals and covers ranging from traditional to contemporary blues.

Chris Harmon and other award-winning instructors from SLO Dance offer beginning swing dance lessons at 7:30 before each Blues Society show.  Lessons are free with admission to the show and no partner is necessary.

For more information or to volunteer, call 805/541-7930.