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| Laurence Juber | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laurence Juber |
| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth date | 1952-11-12 |
| Birth place | London, England |
| Occupation | Guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, educator |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Associated acts | Wings (band), Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, George Martin |
Laurence Juber
Laurence Juber is an English fingerstyle guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator known for his tenure with Wings (band), extensive session work with artists across rock and pop, and a prolific solo career in acoustic guitar music. He has recorded solo albums, published instructional materials, contributed to film and television soundtracks, and received awards for instrumental recordings. Juber's career links him to major figures and institutions in popular music and recording.
Born in London, England, Juber studied classical and popular guitar, influenced by performers and composers associated with British folk revival figures and international artists such as Andrés Segovia, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney. He attended music programs and workshops connected to conservatories and institutions near Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and engaged with local scenes in Camden Town and Greenwich. Early exposure included sessions and performances alongside musicians linked to Beatles (band) circles, Peter Green, John Mayall, and session houses like Abbey Road Studios.
Juber joined Wings (band) during the mid-1970s era overseen by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, participating in tours and recordings that connected him with tours organized in venues across United Kingdom, United States, and Japan. While in the band he worked under producers and arrangers associated with George Martin, performed in concert halls and arenas previously used by artists such as Elton John, David Bowie, and The Rolling Stones (band), and contributed to live and studio contexts that involved engineers from EMI Records and Capitol Records. His tenure in Wings placed him in musical contact with contemporaries from Wings lineups and touring ensembles linked to the era of 1970s rock music.
Following Wings, Juber became a sought-after session guitarist, recording for artists across rock, pop, folk, and soundtrack projects. His collaborations include recordings and performances with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, Roger Waters, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Elvis Costello, Bryan Adams, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, John Denver, Harry Nilsson, Emmylou Harris, Carly Simon, Burt Bacharach, Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Daryl Hall, Todd Rundgren, Peter Frampton, Bill Wyman, Graham Nash, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Sting, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Carole King, Laurie Anderson, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Madonna, and personnel from labels including Island Records, Warner Bros. Records, and Geffen Records. He recorded in studios linked to Sun Studio, Trident Studios, Electric Lady Studios, and worked with producers credited on projects alongside Tony Visconti, George Martin, Quincy Jones, Glyn Johns, and Jimmy Iovine.
Juber's solo discography spans acoustic instrumental albums that blend fingerstyle arrangements of popular songs, original compositions, and adaptations of works associated with The Beatles (band), George Gershwin, Django Reinhardt, Bach, and contemporary songwriters like Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen. His technique reflects influences from Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Tommy Emmanuel, Pierre Bensusan, and Michael Hedges, emphasizing melodic bass lines, thumbpicking, and percussive approaches developed within traditions linked to American country music, British folk rock, and jazz idioms associated with Bill Evans and Charlie Parker. Albums feature repertoire that references songs originally recorded by Wings (band), The Beatles (band), and standards made famous by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Juber's guitar work appears in film and television soundtracks and in commercials produced by agencies connected to networks such as BBC Television, ITV, NBC, ABC (American Broadcasting Company), and CBS. He has contributed to scores and sessions alongside composers affiliated with Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Thomas Newman, Howard Shore, and Ennio Morricone, and performed on recordings tied to films distributed by studios including Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. His commercial work encompasses jingles and campaigns for brands produced through production companies associated with Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, and McCann Erickson.
As an educator, Juber has authored instructional books and video lessons published by houses such as Hal Leonard Corporation, Mel Bay Publications, and instructional imprints linked to Guitar Player (magazine), Acoustic Guitar (magazine), and Strings (magazine). He has taught masterclasses at institutions and festivals including Berklee College of Music, Guitar Foundation of America, Montreux Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival, South by Southwest, and workshops hosted at venues like Ryman Auditorium and Royal Albert Hall. His pedagogical materials cover fingerstyle techniques, arrangement practices, and studio musicianship used by professionals affiliated with recording academies such as Musicians Institute.
Juber received awards and nominations from industry organizations including the Grammy Awards and regional music awards, earning honors for instrumental and arrangement work. He has been recognized by societies and institutions tied to ASCAP, BMI, and guitar associations honoring lifetime achievement and contributions to recorded music, and has been featured in publications and documentaries about figures such as Paul McCartney, The Beatles (band), and notable session musicians.
Category:English guitarists Category:Fingerstyle guitarists