ABOUT

What ails ye o' wanderer? Whatever it may be, Patchwork Jack's got the remedy.  This merry band of westerners (both north and south american) thread together such influences as Texan country, Cajun folk, Latin ballads, and Romani swing. Their music, like an old worn-out quilt, tells tales of love, loss, resilience and the human experience. A heaping helping of honky-tonk humanity might be just what you need. 

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At the helm, and oft (but not always) holding the six-string, is front man Shane “Bob” Lory.  A texan by birth lottery, he was inspired by the reverent and honest simplicity of Blaze Foley and the haunted musings of Townes Van Zandt. With a voice that hitches between honey and gravel, Lory steers the ensemble through performances that traverse the tender and the raucous. As the primary songwriter, Lory's compositions serve as the foundation for Patchwork Jack's distinctive sound.

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The size of the Patchwork Jack caravan fluctuates. When he isn't wandering solo, the band can sometimes appear as a tight-knit duo and other times as a riotous six-deep brigade. At its biggest and best; Jenny West keeps the band glued together with a steady heartbeat on her upright bass, while Tommy Diaz adds depth and soaring harmonies with his cello. Ben Guzman passionately saws the fiddle, infusing a soulful energy picked up from his time spent in the bayou of Louisiana. Shane “Gentle” Nelson shines on the mandolin, picking out blazing riffs that dance between tradition and innovation. And with a background in Klezmer music, Barak Ben-Amots squeezes his accordion and out pours both polka-dot sunshine and nostalgia for rainy days in cobblestone cities. 

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Each performance is a kaleidoscope of musical revelry, from barn burnin' hoedowns to soulful ballads, all woven together by the spirited camaraderie of the members. Patchwork Jack's onstage chemistry is as unpredictable as their lineup, promising an exhilarating ride through the ever-evolving landscape of Pan-Americana fusion that defies expectation and invites you to join their jubilant cowboy carnival.