Jeff Lorien
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Jeffrey Lorien is co-founder and CEO of Zhi Tea; a super-premium organic and Fair Trade loose-leaf tea company. Zhi was founded in early 2007 and is now a leading online specialty tea retailer. Corporate offices, warehouse, and storefront are located in Austin, Texas.
Lorien is also an American
musician known for playing lead guitar
in the punk
rock band Coffin Break
from 1992 until the band's 1994 break-up. His recording contributions for Coffin Break
included the Epitaph Records
release Thirteen in 1992. Shortly after the break-up the following year, he formed his band Orange King which released an EP and 7" single before disbanding in 1997. In the last decade, Lorien has recorded and released several solo CDs, including the cult-favorite Elementals CD.
Lorien has worked with many noteworthy Seattle musicians as guitarist, bassist, singer, arranger, and producer for and with Duff Mckagan
, Dain Hudsen, Ben Ireland of Sky Cries Mary
, the legendary singer/poet Roberto Valenza, Jason Finn
of The Presidents of the United States of America
, and Will Van Spronsen of The Super 8, and many others. He has released several self-produced CDs on his Apollo Records
label. He is known for his Jimmy Page-like approach to the guitar.
Lorien is also an American
United States
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musician known for playing lead guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
in the punk
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
rock band Coffin Break
Coffin Break
-History:Coffin Break was formed in Seattle in the late 1980s, during the time that grunge was beginning to catch on; however, the group eschewed the nascent alternative sound, taking their influences from punk rock. The group released its first two full-length albums and a compilation on C/Z Records...
from 1992 until the band's 1994 break-up. His recording contributions for Coffin Break
Coffin Break
-History:Coffin Break was formed in Seattle in the late 1980s, during the time that grunge was beginning to catch on; however, the group eschewed the nascent alternative sound, taking their influences from punk rock. The group released its first two full-length albums and a compilation on C/Z Records...
included the Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
release Thirteen in 1992. Shortly after the break-up the following year, he formed his band Orange King which released an EP and 7" single before disbanding in 1997. In the last decade, Lorien has recorded and released several solo CDs, including the cult-favorite Elementals CD.
Lorien has worked with many noteworthy Seattle musicians as guitarist, bassist, singer, arranger, and producer for and with Duff Mckagan
Duff McKagan
Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan is an American musician and writer. He is best known for his twelve-year tenure as the bassist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
, Dain Hudsen, Ben Ireland of Sky Cries Mary
Sky Cries Mary
Sky Cries Mary is an American trance rock musical group from Seattle, Washington, that formed in the late 1980s.The husband and wife team of Roderick Wolgamott Romero and Anisa Romero sing dual lead vocals...
, the legendary singer/poet Roberto Valenza, Jason Finn
Jason Finn
Jason Finn may refer to:*Jason Finn , rock drummer for Love Battery and The Presidents of the United States of America*Jason Finn , actor in Freedom Writers...
of The Presidents of the United States of America
The Presidents of the United States of America (band)
The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as Pot USA or "PUSA" or The Presidents, are a twice Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece group currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew,...
, and Will Van Spronsen of The Super 8, and many others. He has released several self-produced CDs on his Apollo Records
Apollo Records
Apollo Records may refer to:* Apollo Records - US based company* Apollo Records - US based company* Apollo Records - US based company* Apollo Records - Belgian-based company* Apollo Records - US based company...
label. He is known for his Jimmy Page-like approach to the guitar.