Laurence Juber workshop and concert

I just got back from a workshop and concert by Laurence Juber. I must confess that what I knew about him is that he is a fingerpicking master and was the guitarist with The Wings, but not much else.

Well the guy is a God. I was absolutely blown away.

During the workshop he showed us a few exercises, but mostly he took questions and expounded on the music philosophy, guitar history - manufacture and styles, his own experience, and, of course, the odd Sir Paul story. And naturally he played selectively to make emphasize various points.

I downloaded his album, Guitarist, before attending. It's an astounding piece of work. But seeing him play live, both during the workshop and the concert, and studying and watching his fingers fly is priceless. And workshop and concert were only $20 a piece.

I even got to chat with him while taking a leak. :)

There were about 15 people at the workshop and about 40 at the concert. It was very intimate.

And I must extent thanks to my wife who saw it listed in the paper and encouraged me to go. I've only been playing a little over a year and I was nervous about attending, sure that it would be way over my head and not worthwhile. Wrong!

What a blast. I wont be shy any longer about taking any opportunity to learn any little thing that will move me along on my slow but joyous guitar journey.