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Canton Welcomes John E. Lawrence to the Willow Creek Shopping Center Tonight

Don't miss as the 2012 Canton Color Jazz Series welcomes jazz guitarist John E. Lawrence on Friday, August 3rd from 7-9 p.m. at the Willow Creek Shopping Center, Canton

This Friday, August 3rd from 7-9 p.m. at the , the Canton DDA in cooperation with Canton Leisure Services and the Canton Chamber of Commerce welcomes John E. Lawrence to the 2012 Canton Color Tour Jazz Series.

John is a jazz guitarist and calls Ypsilanti, MI home. He credits God and his late professor Dr. Morris J. Lawrence (no relation) for challenging and inspiring him as a student to continuously improve his skills as a guitarist. As a result, John has taught at Wayne Community College for 27 years and is currently Director of Musical Performance.

In the realm of performance, Mr. Lawrence has served as lead guitarist for vocalist Carl Carlton, whom was the opening act for such famed performers as Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and the Commodores, and Chaka Khan. He has performed at Carnegie Hall as well as several Jazz Festivals including New Orleans, Detroit, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

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Be sure to check him out live in Canton on Ford Road between Lilly and Haggerty Roads in the Blue Block.  For more information, visit ShopCanton.org, facebook.com/ShopCanton or twitter.com/ShopCanton.

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