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 : )
Tim Lerch
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Guitar & Vocals
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Jazz, Blues and Roots Music
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Tim has studied with Joe Diorio, Lenny Breau, Ted Greene, Joe Pass, Jimmy Wyble, Ron Eschete and Mick Goodrick. .......................................................................................................................
Tim has shared the stage and/or recorded with the following performers:
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 Jerard (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
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Tim currently teaches at the Roberts Music Institute in Bellevue as well as teaching privately in West Seattle and Redmond and at special clinics at various venues around the Northwest.
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Recent gigs include tons of shows with the either the Edsels, the Hitmen or the Rangers, a conglomeration of some of Seattle's finest players and singers that cover an incredible cross section of styles. The Edsels also masquerade as the Devilles when we back Danny Vernon's Illusions of Elvis. Squeezed into the mix are feautured Guest spots at local Blues jams as well as Solo and Duo shows that feature Tim in a more intimate Jazzy/Bluesy environment. Look for a new live CD "Live at Soulfood " coming soon................................................................................................................................................
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!!!
Tim, thanks for the friends add. I see you studied with many guitar greats: Joe Diorio, Lenny Breau, Ted Greene & Joe Pass. I enjoyed your videos w/ John Stowell. I have some of his LP's.
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
Hey Tim. I got some tracks up online from a recording I did with some friends. Check them out if you have some time. They aren't perfect by any means....but try to enjoy them anyways.
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