Dave Specter

A top-tier blues and jazz guitarist, bandleader, composer, and a member of Chicago's Blues Hall of Fame, Dave Specter brings intelligence and crisp playing to the table in a style deeply informed by the styles of T-Bone Walker, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, and Kenny Burrell in an approach that weds urban blues, gritty soul, and funky, jazzy R&B. A road warrior, Specter often plays 200 nights a year; he's won devoted followings in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Once a sideman with Son Seals and Hubert Sumlin, Specter has led his own bands since 1989. He began his career as...