Jason Loughlin’s creative guitar playing has supported artists such as Amos Lee, Rachael Yamagata, James Burton, Lesley Gore, Nellie McKay, and Mike Viola. With the release of his debut album, Peach Crate, Loughlin steps out of the sideman role to prove that he is a formidable front man in his own right. Drawing upon the rich musical roots--the moods and memories--of his childhood days in Florida, Loughlin’s debut record pays homage to many of his guitar heroes- players like Jimmy Bryant, Hank Garland, Danny Gatton and Les Paul--and to the days when the guitar records they made reigned supreme on the airwaves. Throughout Peach Crate, you can hear the sounds of the old rural South and almost see the scenes of swampland and beaches, horse farms and dirt roads, drifting through as the record spins.
Each track on the album conjures moods through carefully crafted compositions. The title track “Peach Crate,” which features Loughlin on lap steel guitar, cascades effortlessly like a breeze through an orchard. When “Whoopsie Daisy” kicks in, there’s no doubt this is a showpiece, complete with an orchestrated solo that pays tribute to Les Paul’s multi-tracking prowess. The record invokes a surprising range of moods and landscapes, none more than “Steep Grade”. This lumbering Truckerbilly tune sounds like ghost-driven semi rolling down Route 66. Humor and darkness are battling it out on Peach Crate for our benefit.
Appearing with Loughlin on the album are drummer Stephen Chopek (Charlie Hunter, John Mayer), upright bassist Jason Hogue and pedal steel player Rich Hinman (Rosanne Cash, Ben Kweller).
Peach Crate is a wonderful reminder of what a record could be. Light-hearted, erie but most importantly an escape to some undefinable place. If Peach Crate is a sign of things to come from Jason Loughlin than we are in for a wonderful journey.
Gear
Nash Guitars, Gibson Guitar, Eastwood Guitars, 65 Amps,
Stetsbar, Dimarzio
"Jason Loughlin wears his guitar-playing heroes on his
sleeve, down his arms and into his fingers, which ties directly
back into his soul. Loughlin has chops to burn, but he uses
them in tasty, easy-going doses that dance across the
ears...we hear an instrumentalist of great range, taste and joy.
Add to that a killer rhythm section...and you’ve got a record
that packs a wallop. Peach Crate is an impressive debut
recording". --Frank Alkyer, Downbeat Magazine
"(FOUR STARS) Wow. All in all, Peach Crate is an excellent
debut in a style that you just don't hear enough of nowadays."
--Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide
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"Jason Loughlin wears his guitar-playing heroes on his
sleeve, down his arms and into his fingers, which ties directly
back into his soul. Loughlin has chops to burn, but he uses
them in tasty, easy-going doses that dance across the
ears...we hear an instrumentalist of great range, taste and joy.
Add to that a killer rhythm section...and you’ve got a record
that packs a wallop. Peach Crate is an impressive debut
recording". --Frank Alkyer, Downbeat Magazine
"(FOUR STARS) Wow. All in all, Peach Crate is an excellent
debut in a style that you just don't hear enough of nowadays."
--Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide
"Uncannily well-constructed launching pads for great picking.
A great “guitar” album that could easily sit alongside those of
his inspirations."
--Dan Forte, Vintage Guitar Magazine
"The Brooklyn-ite's debut album wondrously fits the space
that had been empty since jazz-country genius Danny
Gatton. It's the closest that modern music fans might get to a
fretboard meeting between New York City and Nashville."
--Todd Lazarski, Express Milwaukee
"He possesses that greatness that makes it seem like it’s all
very simple for him. I’ve enjoyed this CD probably as much as
I enjoy 88 Elmira St(Danny Gatton). and I just can’t figure out
a way to be any more complimentary than that!" --Buster
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
I'm located in Brooklyn, NY. I'm available for private lessons
and seminars and I teach all levels(yes, beginners too). My
teaching studio is setup with amps, teaching materials, a
guitar if you need it and conveniently located 5 minutes away
from the L Bedford stop or the JMZ Marcy stop. I can make
house calls though I may have to charge a travel fee
depending on where you live. Contact me for hour and half
hour rates. If you need to miss a lesson let me know 48 hours
in advance otherwise I will have to charge you.
If you live somewhere outside of the Tri-State area I can do
Skype or Google video lessons. If you would like to do a video
lesson please have a general idea of what you would like to
work on before hand. After payment is received I will email
you any handouts pertaining to the lesson in PDF form. All
lessons can be recorded. Email if you have questions. Please
check out the website to see all the downloadable lessons,
method books and instructional DVDs.
Education Experience
National Guitar Workshop-Faculty/Seminar instructor
Montclair State University Preparatory Department-Adjuct
Teacher
Montclair Music Studios-Instructor
Author of the Twang 101-seminar
Monthly Columnist for Premier Guitar Magazine Twang 101
Truefire's 50 Rockabilly Licks You Must Know
Method Books
Power of Five/Pentatonic Workbook
Twang 101
Blues Scale Workbook
Clinic/Workshop Information
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
I'm located in Brooklyn, NY. I'm available for private lessons
and seminars and I teach all levels(yes, beginners too). My
teaching studio is setup with amps, teaching materials, a
guitar if you need it and conveniently located 5 minutes away
from the L Bedford stop or the JMZ Marcy stop. I can make
house calls though I may have to charge a travel fee
depending on where you live. Contact me for hour and half
hour rates. If you need to miss a lesson let me know 48 hours
in advance otherwise I will have to charge you.
If you live somewhere outside of the Tri-State area I can do
Skype or Google video lessons. If you would like to do a video
lesson please have a general idea of what you would like to
work on before hand. After payment is received I will email
you any handouts pertaining to the lesson in PDF form. All
lessons can be recorded. Email if you have questions. Please
check out the website to see all the downloadable lessons,
method books and instructional DVDs.
Education Experience
National Guitar Workshop-Faculty/Seminar instructor
Montclair State University Preparatory Department-Adjuct
Teacher
Montclair Music Studios-Instructor
Author of the Twang 101-seminar
Monthly Columnist for Premier Guitar Magazine Twang 101
Truefire's 50 Rockabilly Licks You Must Know
Method Books
Power of Five/Pentatonic Workbook
Twang 101
Blues Scale Workbook
Clinic/Workshop Information
Author of Twang 101 seminar for National Guitar Workshop
Focusing on techniques and concepts surrounding country
guitar.
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