Les Paul Birthday Celebration - Raul Midón
About This Event
The Iridium hosts its annual Les Paul birthday-week concert with a set by Raul Midón. Les Paul’s work on early solid-body electric guitars and studio technique helped shape the instruments and sounds of rock and pop; his name is closely tied to the Iridium. Midón, who recently collaborated with the Yellowjackets on "The Lion," brings a guitar-centered approach rooted in jazz, pop and soul.
About the Artists
Les Paul
Les Paul, born Lester William Polsfuss, was a guitarist, songwriter, and hands-on builder whose work crossed jazz, country, blues, and pop. He developed early solid-body electric guitar designs that helped shape the instrument later associated with the Gibson Les Paul, while also recording hit sides in the 1950s with singer-guitarist Mary Ford.
Raul Midon
“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Yellowjackets on their GRAMMY nomination for Fasten Up. It was an honor to collaborate with them on ‘The Lion’. The Yellowjackets continue to inspire with their creativity, musicianship, and dedication to the art of jazz.
Raul Midón
“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Yellowjackets on their GRAMMY nomination for Fasten Up. It was an honor to collaborate with them on ‘The Lion’. The Yellowjackets continue to inspire with their creativity, musicianship, and dedication to the art of jazz.