One on One Interview with Jack Pearson
About Jack
Singer, studio musician, songwriter, producer...these
words only begin to describe Jack Pearson. But guitarist
is what comes to most people’s minds when they hear
his name. According to the Nashville Scene, he has
“quietly earned a national reputation as the guitarist of choice when
someone needs a mature, tasteful picker with a broad knowledge of
blues, jazz, and soulful rock.”
!!Jack has been influenced by many styles of music which can be heard
in the distinct soulful voice of his guitar. And his knowledge of the
history of the musical styles he plays allows him to deliver a true to
the tradition performance. His versatility and musicianship are
astounding. He is just as comfortable playing blues as he is jazz. And
he can rock out with the best of them. !!
His playing credits read like a who’s who of blues and rock. He has played and recorded with the Allman
Brothers Band, Delbert McClinton, Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Buffett, Faith Hill, Derek Trucks, and countless
others.
Jack’s Gear
This is a list of the gear that Jack was playing through on the day of the
interview.
GUITAR
Gibson 336 (with custom modifications)
AMP
1965 Fender Champ 1x8 (Blackface)
EFFECTS
Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Playing Technique
Jack has limited range of motion on his fretting hand causing his wrist not to bend very far. This forces him to
play more “flat fingered” on his fretting hand. But it also frees up his thumb to comfortably reach bass notes
over the top of the neck.
Jack incorporates a variety of picking techniques from fingerstyle, to playing with a pick, to playing with his
thumb (ala Wes Montgomery). He switches effortlessly back and forth from using a pick to tucking it between
his index and middle finger to play fingerstyle.
One on One with Jack Pearson
“world-class guitarist...”
Blues Revue Magazine“light touch and fluid, jazzy style... and dynamic slide playing”
Rolling Stone Magazine“one of the best blues/rock guitarists on the scene today.”
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