Gregory Loughman

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Greg Loughman has made a name for himself as an “emphatically lyrical” (Scott Albin, JazzTimes), versatile, and sensitive accompanist who plays "with sublime authority" (Raul d’Gama Rose, All About Jazz) and "delivers not only the foundation, but also intriguing, melodic, cleanly stated solos" (Bill Donaldson, Cadence Magazine). Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Loughman earned a Master of Music in global jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he currently lives. He has performed and/or recorded with artists including Danilo Pérez, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Hal Galper, Mark Murphy, and many others. Since 2014, he has toured extensively with gypsy-jazz group the Rhythm Future Quartet and has made a name for himself in that genre, performing with such artists as Gonzalo Bergara, Stephane Wrembel, and John Jorgenson. In addition, he co-leads the groups Man on Land and Roving Soul, and performs with the John Funkhouser Trio, Klezwoods, the Sonic Explorers, and many others. He is also an in-demand studio musician in the Boston area and teaches private lessons from his home and online. In the fall of 2020, he founded New England Jazz Connections, an organization that empowers jazz musicians to stage concerts that raise funds for worthy causes.