HARLAN LEE TERSON

SOLID Electric Bass

"...one of Chicago's great blues bassists." Bass Player Magazine

Harlan Terson has been a familiar figure on Chicago's musical landscape for more than thirty years, recording and touring internationally with some of Chicago's great blues artists. He has played bass on more than thirty five recordings and jingles, two of which have been nominated for the Grammy award. He maintains a busy performing and teaching schedule, contributing his deep, steady groove to various bands and projects.

Recent and Upcoming:

April 27-May 6, 2007, European Tour with Dave Specter
June 10, 2007, Chicago Blues Festival, Jam Stage, 6-7:30
August, 2007, Old Town School Songbook CD, Volumes 2 & 3
August 2, Dave Specter's Blues Summit, Millenium Park, Pritzker Pavillion, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
August 20 (Rosa's) & 21 (Buddy Guy's Legends), Live Dave Specter DVD and CD on Delmark Records
August 25, 2007, Trinidaddio Blues Festival, Trinidad, Colorado, with Tad Robinson and Alex Schultz (Photos)
September 15, 2007, Delmark Allstars, Berghoff & Blues, Monroe, Wisconsin
November 24, 2007, With Dave Specter in Puebla, Mexico
December 1, 2007, Old Town School 50th Anniversary benefit
with Lonnie Brooks at the Auditorium Theatre
February 8, 2008, Harlan Terson's New Chicago Blues All-Stars open for
Allen Toussaint at The Old Town School, 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM
April 22, 2008, Dave Specter Live DVD/CD Release on Delmark Records
June 7, 2008, Chicago Blues Festival, Jam Stage, 6-8:00 PM
August 25, 2007, Trinidaddio Blues Festival, Trinidad, Colorado, with Ken Saydak
New (Old) Photos
New Photos
Dave Specter & Steve Freund on YouTube: It Is What It Is
Tad Robinson Band On YouTube: Payback & Did You Ever Wonder

Dave Specter & Harlan Terson on Chicago Tonight

Ongoing:

First Tuesday of every month; Check out The Fabulous Fish Heads LIVE and enjoy fresh seafood at Shaw's Crab House in Chicago.
Second Tuesday of every month at Shaw's Crab House in Chicago, Dave Specter

See what's going on at MySpace

Electric Bass Classes at
The Old Town School of Folk Music
773 728-6000

Private Bass Lessons at
The Old Town School of Folk Music
773 728-6000

Photo Page: Bass Lessons At The Old Town School

Harlan Lee Terson On Line Demo
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Site last updated 11/30/2006