Laurence Juber: Lead Guitarist from Beatle Paul McCartney's Wings


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6:30 pm

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Club Programs

GRAMMY winning guitarist Laurence Juber is a solo performer, recording artist, composer and arranger. Internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Beatle Paul McCartney's Wings, with whom he won a Grammy. Juber has since established himself as world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer.

His playing fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument.

His album, LJ Plays The Beatles was voted one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's all-time Top Ten albums. His solo arrangement of The Pink Panther Theme earned him a second Grammy.

As a studio musician, he can be heard on recordings from artists as diverse as Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Seal and the French chanteuse Sylvie Vartin, plus he is featured on the soundtracks to hundreds of TV shows such as Home Improvement and movies including the academy award-winning Dirty Dancing, Good Will Hunting and Pocahontas.

Juber, known to his fans as LJ, has released 24 solo albums which spotlight his unique touch and tone on acoustic guitar. The latest, Holidays & Hollynights, is a seasonal release that features Laurence in a trio context with upright bass and drums.

In addition to the interview, LJ will perform songs from Paul McCartney's Wings and LJ's solo music.  Early RSVPs are suggested as the event will reach capacity quickly.

6:00pm, cash bar reception; 6:30pm performance, gratis.  Advance reservations required by Monday, February 27th