"Although best known as lead guitarist of late-era Wings with Paul McCartney, Laurence Juber has quietly become one of the outstanding finger-picking acoustic guitarists on the planet with a series of recordings he has made over the past 10 years or so. His latest brilliant outing is a study of the works of composer Harold Arlen -- everything from "Over the Rainbow" to "Come Rain or Come Shine" -- who, for some reason, Juber considers underappreciated. He gloriously articulates the melodies and never succumbs to show-off playing. But the notes spin out of the songs with such finesse and musical agility, it's hard to believe he has only 10 fingers and six strings. Juber has made a rare acoustic guitar record with bark and bite. His playing is just short of sleight of hand and, like all magicians, he makes it seem effortless." - San Francisco Chronicle
"At the heart of LJ's sound and style breathes a near-flawless technique where a fiercely emotional underbelly, alternate tunings, and keen sense of melody and rhythm coalesce into something uniquely his own..you don't have to be a solo-happy guitar worshipper to appreciate his talents."- Inland Empire Weekly
"Laurence Juber’s latest solo fingerstyle release is an ambitious tribute to composer Harold Arlen. Even if you don’t recognize the name, you’ll certainly recognize the Arlen tunes Juber has chosen, from Wizard of Oz favorites like “Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain,” to classics like “Stormy Weather” and “It’s Only a Paper Moon.” Juber updates these tunes with his distinctive touch and signature sound while at the same time respecting and maintaining the integrity of the original melodies. Some tunes are upbeat and snappy—“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” features a funky tapped-octaves bass line in the same vein as Juber’s own “Rules of the Road”—while others, like “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home” and “Stormy Weather,” are slow and bluesy. Juber again demonstrates his mastery of D A D G A D tuning, which he uses for more than half the tracks, as he navigates through complex harmonies with sophisticated jazz-chord voicings. A book of transcriptions is reportedly in the works, but for now, guitarists can learn a lot simply by listening to how a master arranger interprets this collection of classic tunes."
- Acoustic Guitar Magazine
As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when Paul McCartney hand-picked him to become Wings lead guitarist. After Wings disbanded in 1981, Juber embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso, being voted number one by Fingerstyle Guitar magazine and winning his second Grammy. He has released over a dozen solo CDs, including "LJ Plays the Beatles","Guitarist" and "One Wing".
His latest album, "Wooden Horses", is all original tunes. His last CD "Pop Goes Guitar" includes the version of "Stand By Me" that is heard on the latest De Beers diamond commercial. He is also featured as a studio musician on hundreds of TV shows including "Home Improvement", "Seventh Heaven" and the new ABC Family channel hit "The Secret Life Of The American Teenager". He can be heard on the scores to the academy award-winning movies "Dirty Dancing", "Pocahontas" and"Good Will Hunting".
Laurence is also a respected composer, arranger and producer. He is co-composer of the score to the upcoming video game "Diablo 3".
LJ's albums have been produced by his wife and closest collaborator Hope.
Together, Hope and Laurence Juber have developed a unique comedic songwriting style for the stage, and have 3 musicals in production:
Based on the long-running TV series, the hit show
'A Very Brady Musical' ran June-August '08 at Theatre West, Los Angeles.
The all original, 'mockumentary' musical,
'It's The Housewives' follows the meteoric rise of an unlikely girl group. It played in L.A. and San Diego in 2009
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ROCKESTRA 2 REVISITED: SONG & VIDEO. Bill Hayden collaborated with numerous local musicians to recreate Paul McCartney's 1979 RockestraTheme Song & Video. This endeavor was strictly for fun and camaraderie amongst fellow musicians. This was recorded with Dale Ivers at The Music Barn in Gary Indiana, engineering at The Spot Studio. Musicians at the session included Bill Hayden - Piano, John Huber - Guitar, Steve Crabtree - Drums, TrapKat & Effects (in memory of Keith Moon), Bill "The Sax Man" Demos (Charlie Blum & The Star Orchestra), Tom Ashe - Guitar, Steve Vansak - Guitar, Marc Gee - Keys, Eric Canchola -Drummer, Joe Fuqua - Bass, Jack Atwood-Guitar ,Bob Clabaugh - Drums, Dan Souris (Percussion), Brian Smolar - Bass/Vocals, Don Hero - Bass, Scott Caviness - Guitar, Paul Werner - Piano, Tom Ashe - Guitar, Kevin Doll - Guitar, Dan Metz -Bass, Kid Jackson - Drums, J.T. Miller - Drums, Scott Crucean - Guitar, Chris Clarkson-Photographer, Jack Atwood - Guitar, Jen Quasney - camera, Anafe Munoz-Camera, Rick Trevino-Camera, Jeff Richmond-
Said Paul: "You get ideas and some of them are madder than others. I was in bed one night and I thought wouldn't it be a great idea if, in a town like Cleveland or wherever, just like an ordinary town where they've got a school orchestra or a town orchestra, wouldn't it be great if another tradition grew up where all the people who played guitars and all the people who played drums and all the people who played bass, they all formed themselves into a big band and played rock and roll - like an orchestra with rock instruments, and that would be a Rockestra.
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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