About the band

Terry Hanck is well known for his hard blowing sax, incredible range and gusty vocals.  Born in Chicago, Hanck was heavily influenced by the blues, soul and jazz music of the 50’s and early 60’s.  After moving to California in 1965, he toured with Elvin Bishop through most of the 70’s and 80’s and Bishop gave him plenty of opportunities to hone his craft on stage.  “Terry Hanck is a fine vocalist, an amazing showman, and my favorite sax player,” says Bishop.  Terry Hanck left the Bishop band to tour under his own name in the late 80’s playing a signature mix of New Orleans Gumbo, West Coast Jump and East Bay Funk, all delivered with a heavy dose of blues and soul.

He draws on a vast repertoire of songs, including many originals and his energetic performances spotlight an artist at the peak of his craft.  His topnotch band includes Johnny "Cat" Soubrand on guitar, Tim Wagar on bass, and Butch Cousins on drums.

Terry Hanck brings a polished “festival” show that has wowed audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe

 

Johnny "Cat" Soubrand
Butch Cousins
Tim Wagar


Johnny "Cat" Soubrand - Guitar
"Johnny Cat" Soubrand has held the down the dual lead spot as guitarist (recording and touring) with Terry Hanck for most of eight years. A West Coast native, he was born in San Francisco, lived in Santa Cruz logging lots of time at Moe's Alley and performed/toured with many other Bay Area blues notables including Andy Santana and the Chrome Addicts. He has made records with Chris "Kid" Andersen, Andy Santana, Earl Thomas, Russell Barber Band and Jimmy Dewrance. Fans know his clean, crisp swinging tone from his Gibson Gold Top Les Paul and Fender Strat. They also know that he takes his inspiration from the Mt. Rushmore of Kings: B.B., Albert and Freddie.

Butch Cousins- Drums
Butch Cousins, the man who "drives the bus"--i.e.the backbeat, the drummer-- says that what folks need to know about him simply boils down to "I enjoy the song--eveything for the sake of the song." He notes like-minded colleagues such as the great New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer as a key hero, likewise Jim Keltner, Steve Jordan, Kevin Hayes and Al Jackson. Butch has been drumming with Terry since 1993. Born in Oakland into a musical family, raised in the Pacific Northwest, here are his personal "favs of my discography": 'Hit It & Quit It'- C. Salgado/T.Robb; 'Goin' Back Home'-Frankie Lee; 'The Blues is Now'- B. Murray. The only other personal info Butch offered? "Old and black; but totally and completely sexy."

Tim Wagar - Bass
Tim Wagar has been an integral part of the Bay Area music scene since moving there from Michigan in 1974, backing such blues greats as Laverne Baker, Lowell Fulson, Brownie McGhee, Charles Brown, Charlie Musselwhite, and Jimmy McCracklin. In the mid-eighties, Tim recorded with and toured the U.S. and Europe with Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors. He has played bass on numerous independent recording projects with Steve Freund, Mike Henderson, Kenny "Blue" Ray, Jackie Payne, Jimi Bott, Mighty Mike Schermer, and can be heard with Taj Mahal on the 1997 CD, Shakin' A Tail Feather.