Hans Luchs is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader living in New York City. He has performed in a wide array of settings, from small jazz clubs to large outdoor festivals and concert halls. Hans originally got his start playing around his native Chicago, performing at The Auditorium Theatre, The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Green Mill, and The Jazz Showcase to name a few. Since moving to New York, Hans has played at Smalls, Ornithology, The Django, Minton’s Playhouse, The Bitter End, and many other venues around New York City. He has also played internationally in England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Mexico, Canada, and Turkey.

Hans has performed and toured with an array of artists in several musical traditions, including 8-time Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar, Motown legend Martha Reeves, and many jazz musicians in New York, Chicago, and beyond. As a recording artist, he has recorded in various formats as a sideman and leader, including projects produced by NPR and Apple Music.