Just in time for the weekend I have posted the second half of my exclusive interview with Laurence Juber. In this section LJ goes into detail about the characteristics and uses of different guitars, and then discusses composing for film, his recording process, and his overall goals in his composing and recording career. LJ also [...]
It took a little longer to get ready than I planned, but I have just posted my exclusive interview with Laurence Juber. It is so long that I am posting it in two parts, with Part 2 coming on Friday.
In Part 1 LJ talks about arranging the songs for his new CD LJ Plays The [...]
Well Laurence Juber has done it again, or rather, YOU have done it again!
The response to my review of LJ Plays The Beatles Vol. 2 has been ENORMOUS! This blog has had more than 1 hit per minute since the minute I posted it. The response so far has broken the previous record, held by [...]
A new album from Laurence Juber is always cause for celebration in the guitar-loving community, and there has probably been no greater anticipation than for LJ Plays The Beatles Vol. 2. It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since LJ sent shock waves through the guitar world with the original LJ [...]
Yesterday I had to go to the dentist for some work that I had been putting off. It turned out to be a great experience because both on my way there and coming back home I got my first listen to Adam del Monte’s fantastic new CD así lo síento yo. How could I think [...]
This is my third post of three on wonderful guitarist Lily Afshar, and I have saved the best for last.
So many people have asked me how I came across Lily Afshar I thought I should tell the whole story. Last May, when Laurence Juber was in Toronto for a concert, we had a nice long [...]
There is a lot of hype around music but as I hope you have noticed I try to avoid it. This has two benefits: I can give my honest opinions, and when something really outstanding comes along the praise should mean much more.
Today is a day that I can pull out all the stops on [...]
Maybe it is all the holidays at this time of year - July 1 is Canada Day, and July 4 is Independence Day down south of us - so I feel happy to be able to help some of you who have written in and also to showcase someone who you might [...]
I love Spain, the Spanish people, and their rich culture. As guitarists we owe them a huge debt for the two great styles of music that have fascinated guitarists for so long - classical and flamenco.
To simplify drastically and risk stereotyping I will suggest that many Spanish people share some fascinating characteristics that are often [...]
I get a lot of mediocre CDs sent to me, along with a few truly bad ones. I listen to them all. I used to think that this was a waste of time until I realized that the really good ones stood out clearly on first listen. This was the case with Past Present by [...]