Steve Hooks

Born: March 25, 1946 in Ottumwa, Iowa (USA).

Schooling: Music scholarship to Memphis State University.

1964: Began playing professionally in Memphis, Tennessee. Hung out with some of the Memphis Horns during the 60's Memphis "Scene".

1965: Made first recording for HI Records (Al Greene's label).

1966-68: U.S. Army Band.

1969-1974: St. Louis, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, etc. (playing soul, rock & roll, country and jazz with various artists).

1975-1995: Los Angeles, California: (working as a sideman for many artists and band leader of a popular jazz band, The Steve Hooks Band).

1995-Now: Munich, Germany: (working with many artists and studio work for records and film). Toured with the Weather Girls for over 3 years. Started new jazz band called “Too Cold”. Currently touring throughout Europe with “Max Greger Jr.”, “JB5”, “Too Cold” and others. Three CD’s available for download on the internet with Ability Records.

Highlights: 1973-Staff Writer for Broadway Music in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 1980-Staff Writer for Warner Brothers Music in Hollywood, California. 1981-Staff Writer for Hitzgalore Music in Van Nuys, California. TV Credits: Santa Barbara(NBC) Family Ties(NBC) Day By Day(NBC) The Seinfeld Show(NBC) HBO On Location(HBO) Hosanna USA(IND) Life Styles Of The Rich And Famous(IND) Ja Oder Nein(ARD) Runaway With The Rich And Famous(IND) Rita's Wunder Bar(TV München) Rehmsen die Kontakt-Show(ARD) (and others....)

RECORDING Credits: Brooklyn Dreams Iain Matthews Hosanna USA Sydney Ellis The Ron Evans Group George Semper Ludwig Seuss Mike Toole Too Cold Denny Paul Darryl Mansfield Max Greger Jr. Joanie Diaz Tango Nomads The Friends Band Storyville Albert C. Humphrey Charly Antolini Wai Chi(Raoul Walton) JB5 Safe Sax w/ Tom Scott, Richard Elliot, Brandon Fields-(top LA sax men) Stamina (and others....)

LIVE Credits: Iain Mattews The Platters Greg Karukas The Drifters Ernie Andrews John Bettis Jimmy Smith Percy Mayfield Albert C. Humphrey Johnny Hammond Smith The Ink Spots The Weather Girls Gabor Szabo Cathy Rigby Raoul De Souza Billy Childs Glenn Miller Orchestra Paul Rodriguez Cash McCall Paul Humphreys John Patitucci Andy Russell Jimmy Woode Gary Willis Tom Fowler Rita Graham Al Aarons Harmonica Fats Guitar Shorty Pete York CharlyAntolini Max Greger Jr. Oscar Klein (and others…..)

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