Chicago Acoustic Underground

Episode 256

Artist: The Hannah Frank Trio

About the Episode:

Hannah Frank (acoustic guitar, lead vocals, songwriting)

For fifteen years, Hannah has crafted a style that is part blues, rock, country, alternative, downhome, folk and somehow surreal. As a guitar player she prefers heavy strings and strong sounding acoustic guitars that are non-rubbery. Her guitar idols include Chet Atkins, Brigham Sweet, Son House and Mississippi John Hurt. Lately she's been adding some rhythm to the mix and working on the inevitable switchover to electric guitar.

All members below also assist with composition and arranging:

John Peters (fretless bass)

John is a session and live performance bassist with the moniker "Prism Blue". Visit www.prismblue.com. A composer, bass player and keyboard player, he also creates music within his project "Vonic" an atmosphereic beat-founded experience. John's Warwick bass and smooth style is unlike any bassist you've heard before- it holds down the groove while somehow also "glowing." If you've heard some of Joni Mitchell's work with Jaco, you can appreciate what the fretless bass adds.

Victor Sanders (electric guitar)

Saying that Victor "kind of knows how to use a pedal board" is like saying Picasso "kind of knew how to paint." Victor's playing is enjoyable and a supreme compliment magnet for guitar players and laypersons alike. It's not just the pedal board which creates sounds you've never heard before-- it's the ability to add just what each song needs. Victor's playing creates a vibe around the show that is magic and must be experienced. Victor is an established sound engineer and one of the most recognizable guitarists in Chicago, working with notable folk/acoustic acts both at the local and national level.