Presence, a gorgeous, lyrical album, provides a suitable showcase for Chuck Loeb's technical proficiency and impressive range. You don't just hear Loeb. You can almost see him creating the music.

Hear Lisa Loeb's cover of Bright Eyes' "First Day of My Life," a song she first performed at her friend's wedding nearly a decade ago.

For the past 15 years or so, Chuck Loeb has been a first-call session guitarist and producer, as well as recording and performing under his own name and with the bands Petite Blond, Metro, and the ...