Jazz Articles about Julian Lage

Julian Lage: Living Lage

by Dan Bilawsky
September 4, 2013

It's good to be Julian Lage. The former wunderkind is all grown up and living large, playing with some of the best musicians on the planet; that makes perfect sense, considering he's also one of them. The young guitarist has done his homework, paid his dues and earned his stripes, and now he's spreading his wings and flying high. In 2013 alone, Lage hit the road in duo settings with fellow guitarists, like Nels Cline and Chris ...

Julian Lage: Gladwell

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 8, 2011

Julian Lage è un giovane chitarrista che sin dalla più tenera età è stato segnalato come un predestinato delle sei corde. La storia della musica è piena di bambini prodigio che hanno stupito i loro contemporanei e Julian Lage sa confermare questa tradizione mantenendosi fresco ed interessante anche dopo aver raggiunto la maggiore età. Da alcuni anni è il chitarrista del gruppo di Gary Burton, uno che di chitarristi se ne intende, avendo avuto al suo fianco almeno una dozzina ...

Ulita Knaus and Julian Lage Aim for the Heights in Dusseldorf, Germany

by Phillip Woolever
February 11, 2010

Ulita Knaus, Julian Lage Savoy Theatre Dusseldorf, Germany January 22, 2010 Heavily-hyped guitar wizard Julian Lage must know, as a fresh and youthful prodigy, that his time in the big spotlight could be coming. The experienced Ulita Knaus has already occupied centerstage and is now in a position to concentrate on making timeless music. Together, the pair set a high standard for this year's Jazz Today series tour, which they kicked off with their co-billing. Knaus ...

Julian Lage: Sounding Point

by John Kelman
March 23, 2009

Despite being just 21, Julian Lage has clocked up some impressive credentials. The guitarist has worked with vibraphonist Gary Burton's recent quintet, appearing on Generations (Concord, 2004) and Next Generation (Concord, 2005); appeared with another jazz wunderkind, Taylor Eigsti, on the pianist's Lucky To Be Me (Concord, 2006) and Let It Come To You (Concord, 2008); and collaborated with progressive bluegrass mandolinist David Grisman on Dawg Duos (Acoustic Disc, 1999). As impressive as these works are, none are adequate preparation ...

Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight

by R.J. DeLuke
March 23, 2009

A documentary film made in 1996 centers on an eight year-old guitarist who is already a professional and how he mixes that life with everything else, like family and being a kid. At one point, he's shown playing the guitar behind his neck, a la Jimi Hendrix, adroitly picking a melodic line. At another, he lays down some serious blues licks. A voice off camera inquires, “What'cha been listening to lately?"

“Lots of Wes Montgomery. Coltrane," ...