Interview:-->Jerry Hahn - Jazz Guitar Legend
"When I first came down to Wichita town... Had a pocketful of Mexican smoke. Well, I sold it to a man I did not know... 'Cause I was hungry and I was broke ." Jerry Hahn Brotherhood Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the 3 or 4 best jazz guitarists, Jerry Hahn has enjoyed a full eclectic career. What drew my attention, initially, to this ambassador of rock-blues-jazz fusion...was his fantastic, but almost forgotten, classic rock gem ... "The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood" (1970). I'll describe the album in more detail later. But first... Jerry Hahn was performing at Hotel Old Town in Wichita, KS recently (July 2008)... Hotel Old Town - Wichita KS ...when he graciously sat down and allowed me to pick his memories. Jumping from one topic to another... Hahn shared his thoughts and opinions. The following is an excerpt: Casey: Well, back in the '60s...before you began teaching at Wichita State University ...you were out in San Francis