@RichardScotti Glad you could make it, Richard. Now you know that it is not the gear, or the amp, or the guitar. It's the person using those tools. You saw him play a $91 guitar through a Blues Junior amp with only a tuner, a tube screamer for slide compression and a flanger (which he never used on the show). You are now a member of the club, congratulations.
Just discovered Jack a week ago and each new tune I hear is like finding new treasure. How could this gift stay hidden? Geez Mr. Pearson sir. Put some dates on the calendar and I'll call my travel agent. Can't wait to see/hear a live show.
@RichardScotti Quick, call your travel agent. Jack will be playing Nashville, TN. on January 28th at Third and Lindsley Bar and Grill. Show time is 9:30PM and cover is $10. This will be a jazz performance with Hammond and drums. Jack will play originals and standards from the American Jazz Songbook. You ain't seen or heard it swing like this before, unless you're older than 75 and lived in New York in the 50s and 60s.
I live in Murfreesboro, TN and have seen Jack play for about 25 years now and I can tell you that he's a never ending bag of licks. The guy is truly gifted. I'm sure he put in the time, but he's just super talented and inspired. Yes he has good gear, but he could play any old axe and make it ooze just like he does here!
@toddallenhooper Todd, I have promised to stop watching Jack when he runs out of licks and starts repeating himself in predictable ways common to other players. 30 plus years later, I'm still watching and I estimate that I have a minimum of 30 plus more years to go.
@jf99151 Well, the VVT amp sounds great. But he's got an old Yamaha 50 watt amp that sounds great. Last night he played through a stock DeLuxe and later a Twin and they sounded great. He could plug into a toaster oven and it would sound great. Sometimes the gear doesn't matter, it's the player.
This guy is probaby the greatest guitarist in existance today. I have been playing guitar for 30 years myself and, I am pretty all right as guitar player but, I have never seen anyone who's capable to express so many different variations of beautiful phrases with fantastic tone and taste. Jack Pearson is a GIANT as guitar player. RESPECT!!!
@goldensleeves G&L website says Legacy Special. It's sweet, that much is clear! Of course, in Jack's hands, a Sears Silvertone would sound like a million bucks!
@rockinredneck57 Jack does have a Sivertone that he uses for some slide work, and yeah, it sounds at least like a million bucks, maybe two. Quote from Jack about his Silvertone "They don't make masonite like this anymore!"
@jacksfan08 Looking around youtube, Jack isn't the only one using old Silvertone guitars. I saw Derek Trucks playing slide on one. I had forgotten they were really nice guitars, they just weren't taken seriously at the time since they were Sears guitars. They have some great tone after almost 50 years!
It's hard to be inspired and be taken back to when I was a kid and purely loved guitar. The last time I was truly taken over by pure guitar was SRV.His music does the same thing for me.I love his playing.
I saw Jack at the Dallas International Guitar Festival in April '11. He was there all weekend. Once when they had several "name brand" guitarists on the stage at the same time (All Star Jam), everyone was trying to out-do the last guy when it was their turn to play. When Jack took his turn he played about 12 or 14 notes and everyone on the stage just smiled and shook their heads as if to say "that was awesome" Greg Martin - the Kentucky Head Hunters just stopped playing and clapped his hands.
reminds me of Mark May!!!
3117ss 4 days ago
こんなヨボジィになりてーな。俺も将来。
yamaha300km 1 week ago
I just heard of this guy. And..its..I'm happy.
gmcwhir 3 weeks ago
What a show! Well worth the trip.
RichardScotti 4 weeks ago
@RichardScotti Glad you could make it, Richard. Now you know that it is not the gear, or the amp, or the guitar. It's the person using those tools. You saw him play a $91 guitar through a Blues Junior amp with only a tuner, a tube screamer for slide compression and a flanger (which he never used on the show). You are now a member of the club, congratulations.
jacksfan08 3 weeks ago
4:20 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh too much, too much for me I can't handle that
CarnevaliGuitar 1 month ago
How can it take me so long to discover this ace picker and singer ? Why does he not get the coverage he deserves?
stratocastermojo 2 months ago
Just discovered Jack a week ago and each new tune I hear is like finding new treasure. How could this gift stay hidden? Geez Mr. Pearson sir. Put some dates on the calendar and I'll call my travel agent. Can't wait to see/hear a live show.
RichardScotti 2 months ago
@RichardScotti Quick, call your travel agent. Jack will be playing Nashville, TN. on January 28th at Third and Lindsley Bar and Grill. Show time is 9:30PM and cover is $10. This will be a jazz performance with Hammond and drums. Jack will play originals and standards from the American Jazz Songbook. You ain't seen or heard it swing like this before, unless you're older than 75 and lived in New York in the 50s and 60s.
jacksfan08 1 month ago
this guy jams -super smooth!
markyb53 2 months ago
I live in Murfreesboro, TN and have seen Jack play for about 25 years now and I can tell you that he's a never ending bag of licks. The guy is truly gifted. I'm sure he put in the time, but he's just super talented and inspired. Yes he has good gear, but he could play any old axe and make it ooze just like he does here!
toddallenhooper 3 months ago
@toddallenhooper Todd, I have promised to stop watching Jack when he runs out of licks and starts repeating himself in predictable ways common to other players. 30 plus years later, I'm still watching and I estimate that I have a minimum of 30 plus more years to go.
jacksfan08 3 months ago
Silvertones ? Don't forget that 3,000 dollar hand built tube amp he's playing it through.
jf99151 3 months ago
@jf99151 Well, the VVT amp sounds great. But he's got an old Yamaha 50 watt amp that sounds great. Last night he played through a stock DeLuxe and later a Twin and they sounded great. He could plug into a toaster oven and it would sound great. Sometimes the gear doesn't matter, it's the player.
jacksfan08 3 months ago 3
@jacksfan08 Tone is 95 % in the fingers! You are exactly right!
SteveGaines 3 months ago
That was some of the best blues playing!! thanks for uploading this great guitarist.
castellanoguitar 3 months ago
The dude is a monster
MrNordertitoff 5 months ago
jack is great
saw him yrs ago with abb
he is so uniquely soulful, jazzy, and bluesy
thanks for this!
dawg469 6 months ago
This guy is probaby the greatest guitarist in existance today. I have been playing guitar for 30 years myself and, I am pretty all right as guitar player but, I have never seen anyone who's capable to express so many different variations of beautiful phrases with fantastic tone and taste. Jack Pearson is a GIANT as guitar player. RESPECT!!!
Mamertum345 6 months ago
quite nice. anyone know if he has been compared to BB King with those single-string runs?
islandlifeEditor 6 months ago
Incredible. Unbelievable. Great soul. What model G&L is he playing there?
goldensleeves 7 months ago
@goldensleeves G&L website says Legacy Special. It's sweet, that much is clear! Of course, in Jack's hands, a Sears Silvertone would sound like a million bucks!
rockinredneck57 5 months ago
@rockinredneck57 Jack does have a Sivertone that he uses for some slide work, and yeah, it sounds at least like a million bucks, maybe two. Quote from Jack about his Silvertone "They don't make masonite like this anymore!"
jacksfan08 5 months ago 2
@jacksfan08 Looking around youtube, Jack isn't the only one using old Silvertone guitars. I saw Derek Trucks playing slide on one. I had forgotten they were really nice guitars, they just weren't taken seriously at the time since they were Sears guitars. They have some great tone after almost 50 years!
rockinredneck57 4 months ago
It's hard to be inspired and be taken back to when I was a kid and purely loved guitar. The last time I was truly taken over by pure guitar was SRV.His music does the same thing for me.I love his playing.
BoscoeFrance 9 months ago
I saw Jack at the Dallas International Guitar Festival in April '11. He was there all weekend. Once when they had several "name brand" guitarists on the stage at the same time (All Star Jam), everyone was trying to out-do the last guy when it was their turn to play. When Jack took his turn he played about 12 or 14 notes and everyone on the stage just smiled and shook their heads as if to say "that was awesome" Greg Martin - the Kentucky Head Hunters just stopped playing and clapped his hands.
pneumatica3 9 months ago
Awesome.
danohat 11 months ago
great touch
SoLKaNar23 1 year ago
Jack, IMO, is the most well rounded guitarist out there. He puts such a nice touch on everything he plays.
bigdaveonbass 1 year ago 2