Tim Lerch

Bio:

Tim Lerch- Guitar & Vocals -Jazz - Blues and Root Music- Currently one of the Pacific Northwests busiest guitarist Tim Plays regularly with Lee Oskar and Friends, The John Stowell Tim Lerch Duo, Danny Vernon and the DeVilles, Bassic Saxx, Hot Rod Holman's Blues Revue, The Hitmen and The Edsels as well as playing shows as a Solo Artist. A sought after session guitarist, Tim records frequently in Seattle and Vancouver. In addition to his playing schedule Tim is also a well respected and popular teacher with a busy schedule of private lessons, classes and workshops. Recent new activities include Instructional Videos for GuitarAxis.com and Jetcitymusic.com. For those players who don't live near Seattle Tim is now offering private online lessons. Tim has had the very good fortune to study with Ted Greene, Joe Diorio, Lenny Breau, Joe Pass, Jimmy Wyble and RonEschete. Over the years Tim has shared the stage and/or recorded with the following performers: Harmonica Virtuoso and founding Member of War, Lee Oskar, John Stowell, Robbie Buchanan Michael Creber.The Diamonds, Little Anthony, The Platters, The Coasters, The Drifters, Chuck Berry, Dell Shannon, Brenda Lee, Richie Havens, Duke Robillard, Ron Eschete, Ken Filiano, Ravi Coltrane, Gary Marshall (Kenny Rankin), Sheldon Gomberg (Rickie Lee Jones), Allan Dysart (The Young and The Restless), Julie Wolf (Ani DeFranco) Bruce Day (Pablo Cruise) Marty Jourard (The Motels), Dan Tyack (Asleep at the Wheel), Bounce The Ocean (Private Music recording artists), Ben Smith (Heart), Demo recordings with staff songwriters at Motown Records, Staff Guitarist for Kitchen Sync Productions (Baywatch, The Wonder Years, Zamp Niccal and the Mirror) Numerous one hit wonder bands from the 50s and 60s............................................................................. A Recent gig with John Stowell and Bruce Phares at Soul Food Books This one is from a fantastic gig John Stowell and I did in Seattle at Egan's. Here's another clip of John and I at Egan's Lover Man Here is a short vid of a jam at Raging River Cafe with Tommy Wall heres a little ditty that I did at home, my humble tribute to the great New Orleans Guitarist Snooks Eaglin. Another one at home with an Ethos Overdrive pedal as interface with a low tune Fender SubSonic Tele This one is the gain channel of the Ethos with my Nocaster, I love these Lollar 52 pickups!!!

Member Since:

February 26, 2006

Members:

Tim Lerch

Influences:

Thelonius Monk, Louis Armstrong, Wayne Shorter, Mose Allison, Ted Greene, Bill Frisell, Ray Charles, Jim Hall, Joe Diorio, Charlie Parker, Lenny Breau, Snooks Eaglin, Barrellhouse Piano Players, Son House, Blind Blake, Blind Willie Johnson, Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, Django Reinhardt, Ed Bickert, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Larry Young, Robert Johnson, Eric Dolphy, Elmo Hope, Sonny Rollins, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Soulfull Music where ever it comes from.

Sounds Like:

I use either a Deluxe Reverb or a Fuchs ODS 50 with a Port City Wave Cabinet loaded with an old EV 12L. My pedal board is constantly changing but lately I really like my RC Booster, Zen Drive and Eventide Mod Factor (great trem and Leslie) I am waiting for a Port City Single 50 amp that Daniel is working on. I play most gigs and sessions with one of 2 Custom Shop Nocasters with Lollar pickups (I really like his 52 set and his P90's). Frets and set up by Mike Lull Guitar Works, I think I drive Mike crazy trying to get it just right but he's the best! I recently received a beautiful Custom made Archtop from Bryant Trenier that is wonderful and is waiting to get fitted with the appropriate pickup, can't wait! I suppose I'm sounding more like me all the time : )