Bozeman Magazine

MARTIN TAYLOR

Martin Taylor is a multi-award-winning guitarist. Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him “THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation”. He dazzles audiences with his solo show, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humor, and a strong stage presence while his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo fingerstyle guitar playing. Taylor has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired, and often imitated by guitarists all over the world.

Collaborations with artists including Jeff Beck, Tommy Emmanuel, Bill Wyman, Chet Atkins, David Grisman, Dianne Schuur and Gary Burton have seen him garner two honorary doctorates, a BBC lifetime achievement award, Top 10 albums in both the USA and Europe, a record 14 British Jazz Awards, and in 2002 he was appointed MBE “For Services to Jazz Music” by Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain. As one of the world’s most recognized online guitar teachers his innovative online guitar school with its headquarters in Napa, CA has been featured on NPR, BBC, Fox News, and the LA Times and is subscribed to by guitarists in over 58 countries.

“He out-shred’s all of us put together… I’ve never seen anything like it.”  JEFF BECK

“Martin Taylor is one of the greatest and most impressive guitar players in the world.”CHET ATKINS

“Europe’s finest guitarist.” JAZZ TIMES


LAURENCE JUBER

Laurence Juber is a two-time Grammy award-winning fingerstyle acoustic guitarist also known for his electric work as lead guitarist in Paul McCartney’s WINGS. Juber has released 16 critically-acclaimed solo albums which feature his celebrated arrangements of popular tunes and genre-crossing compositions.

In Fall 2010, he released the highly anticipated LJ Plays the Beatles Vol. 2. He was voted “Guitarist of the Year” by the readers of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. A dynamic, entertaining performer and an accomplished clinician, LJ brings his passion for the guitar to venues around the world, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument.

In late 2014, Laurence published “Guitar With Wings, A Photographic Memoir” about his time recording and touring with Wings. Published by Dalton Watson Fine Books.

Later in Spring 2015, Laurence released his “Fingerboard Road” CD on Solid Air Records. Laurence ties in concerts with local bookstore appearances/signings.

“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

CLICK HERE to Jam with Juber!