Willie Webber, Bill and Laurie Shreve, Dino Albaugh, Paul deLay, William Clarke, Norton Buffalo, Paul Butterfield, Curtis Salgado, Carlos del Junco, Ray Becerra, Michael Tracey, Howlin' Wolf, Rick Estrin, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Ray Charles, Gary Primich, Darmon Meader, Joey DeFrancesco, Louis Pain, Mark duFresne, Ray Norcia, Louis Armstrong, Delbert McClinton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Doug 'Dr. Music' Riley, Jimmy Smith, Rice Miller, Little Walter, John Nemeth, Willie Dixon, Bill Barrett, Gus Russell, Muddy Waters
Harmonica Player, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Co-Songwriter for The Ty Curtis Band, www.myspace.com/thetycurtisband. The Ty Curtis Band has shared the stage with greats such as; Los Lonley Boys, The Doobie Brothers, Greg Rolie Band, Joe Bonamossa, Sugar Pie Desanto, Coco Montoya, and many more. The Band consists of Ty Curtis (Salem, OR) on Guitar and vocals, Davis Brown (Salem, OR) on Drums, and Milo Fultz (Springfield, OR) on Bass and Vocals. The Band has been featured at festivals like; The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Waterfront Blues Festival, The International Blues Challenge (2nd Place Winners!), The Redwood Run (CA), and countless others.
Hank Shreve began playing harmonica at the age of 8. Now only 21 years of age, he's already opened and played with Honeyboy Edwards, Merle Haggard, Norton Buffalo, Sista Monica, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Curtis Salgado, Mark Pender (from Conan O'Brien), Paul deLay and Cami Thompson to name a few. Hank is the 2006 Northwest Harmonica Championship winner and was a featured artist as part of the Harmonica Blow-Off at the 2009 Waterfront Blues Festival along with Rick Estrin and Randy Chortkoff. Shreve, with Canadian blues icon Harpdog Brown, were featured at The International Harmonica Showcase in White Rock, BC.
Shreve also teaches harmonica. Harmonica lessons can be taken at the Lesson Factory in Eugene, OR, www.thelessonfactory.com, 541-683-9000.
Please check back here or www.tycurtisband.com to see about gigs and such.
Hi there Hank! Just popped by to say thank you for being my friend. I appreciate your friendship greatly and wish you all the best. Have a great week and feel free to drop by any time. Take care my friend... Bessings, Peace and Love...Mojo.
Thanks for your friend request... you guys make some great music! I've never had the privilege of hearing you (I don't think so, at least) or the Ty Curtis Band live, but I hope to sometime soon! Congrats on all the press and accolades you and the band have been receiving lately, too :)
Hope you have a great week, and I look forward to attending a show (or seeing you at one of mine!) sometime :)
Thank you so much Hank for honoring us with your friendship.... You absolutely blow my mind in some new and different way every time I hear you play whatever instrument you happen to be playing when I hear you. I hope that you are having wonderful evening and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again...
Hank, you were awesome last night at bourbin st. even under the circumstances...:) your a cutie and love watching you preform...keep on rockin' on!! Peace D~
Hankers! I can't believe how much you are doing!! getting to play for life, we knew it would happen. (jealous lol)! Anyways! Saw that you were going to be playing at the Sasquatch fest! Can't wait till I'm 21 and can come see you play! :) Miss your music big bro! Loves! Hope life is treating you well... and do I have a hunch that you've found someone special... or is that pic a rumor... I wouldn't be surprised if you did! you're a great guy! :)
Hey Hank, Been missin' ya brother. Your harp sounds bigger and bigger everytime I hear you. I hope all is well. I'm finishing up a new project. More blues, less finesse. First myspace installment is "Screamin'". I've been opening shows with it the last couple of years. Figured it was time to record it. I'd appreciate your thoughts. All the best, Kev
Hey Hank, Long time no see it's looking like you're kicking some ass as usual! hopefully I can make it out to Diablo's this week for some jam hope all is well in Shreveland, take care, Ben
Hi Hank, hey mate, love "Real Kinda Thang". It is awesome! Got some new stuff on my profile if you or any freinds are interested. Peace, happiness and good music, Chris.
