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Squint

Julian Lage

Squint

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Lage excels throughout Squint as both an improviser and a composer, and he is well served by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, both of whom had toured with him for two years before...

Allaboutjazz.com, 9th June 20214 out of 5 stars

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Squint

Julian Lage

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Awards:

Lage excels throughout Squint as both an improviser and a composer, and he is well served by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, both of whom had toured with him for two years before...

Allaboutjazz.com, 9th June 20214 out of 5 stars

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About

Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation, Julian Lage has spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique and a spirit of infinite possibility. After notable Blue Note appearances on The Nels Cline 4’s Currents, Constellations (2018) and Charles Lloyd’s 8: Kindred Spirits (2020), the acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated artist is poised to make his own Blue Note debut with the June 11 release of Squint. Produced by Margaret Glaspy and Armand Hirsch, the dynamic 11-song set featuring 9 originals showcases both Lage’s remarkable songcraft and adventurous sense of improvisation which takes flight in the company of his trusted trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King (The Bad Plus).

  • Release date: 11th Jun 2021
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Catalogue number: 3552151
  • Length: 45 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Julian Lage: Etude
Work length2:27
Julian Lage: Boo's Blues
Work length3:25
Julian Lage: Squint
Work length4:29
Julian Lage: Saint Rose
Work length4:35
John Mandel, John Mercer: Emily
Work length5:28
Julian Lage: Familiar Flower
Work length3:59
Julian Lage: Day and Age
Work length3:15
Julian Lage: Quiet Like A Fuse
Work length6:53
Julian Lage: Short Form
Work length3:31
Julian Lage: Twilight Surfer
Work length4:18
Hill, Billy: Call Of The Canyon
Work length3:12

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Awards and reviews

  • Jazzwise
    Editor's Choice
    June 2021
  • Presto Recording of the Week
    11th June 2021
  • Presto Recordings of the Year
    Finalist 2021

9th June 2021

Lage excels throughout Squint as both an improviser and a composer, and he is well served by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, both of whom had toured with him for two years before the pandemic delayed the completion of recording. From every angle, and from start to finish, the album is a delight.
4 out of 5 stars

June 2021

In a band of equals, Lage is, of course, more equal than others, as he demonstrates on the album’s opening track, a solo guitar performance of his own ‘Etude’. It sets the bar incredibly high, which is maintained throughout this excellent album. They say you can only make a first impression once, but this second crack with a major label, Lage succeeds in making a first impression twice.
4 out of 5 stars

11th June 2021

Lage has always been one of the best examples of the guitar’s strengths, whether unaccompanied or in an ensemble; even on the tunes where he’s joined by his bandmates his playing is rich with harmony.
Joshua Lee
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