Paul Ubana Jones Auckland Show Sept 30
21.09.10
Blues guitar legend Paul Ubana Jones fresh from his recent outing at Wellington's Downstage returns to Auckland this month with a spine tingling solo concert.
Of Nigerian and English ancestry, Paul was classically trained in cello and guitar but brings a global perspective to his music, combining highly original interpretations of classic songs such as "The House of the Rising Sun" with originals. He crosses genres of blues, soul, groove and folk, with Indian tunings and an impressive finger-picking technique.
Often compared to a more acoustic Jimi Hendrix, Joe Shepherd (Salient) says "Not since Johnny Cash have I seen someone that can so powerfully forge his own shape out of other people's songs. His own songs stand up admirably next to these classics, as if his strong performances couldn't possibly be played to anything but the most thoughtfully conceived songs."
Paul Ubana Jones plays Auckland at the Winchester, 24 St Benedicts Street, Newton. Thursday 30th September 8.00pm, tickets $ 20.00 at Real Groovy
