The disc is manna for lovers of assertive electric guitar, played by one of today’s top practitioners, in an unadorned trio setting.
Julian Lage
Jazz CD Review: The Nels Cline 4 — Eclectic Accomplishment
This disc is mainly a showcase for guitarist Nels Cline’s compositions as well as his cleverness at commanding group improvisation.
Jazz Concert Review: Nels Cline 4 — Mindbenders
Nels Cline 4 is a group that can cross musical and cultural boundaries with exhilarating ease.
Fuse Concert Review: Pianist Fred Hersch and Guitarist Julian Lage — A Sublime Duo
The set was thrilling, full of the most intelligent byplay, and consistently songful. Chamber music doesn’t get any better than this.
Fuse Album Review: Fred Hersch and Julian Lage — Gloriously “Free Flying”
One of the remarkable aspects of these duets is that almost nowhere is either player — Fred Hersch or Julian Lage — reduced to mere comping.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: June 2010
By J. R. Carroll June brings a cupful of world jazz. [Updated: See Mose Allison item below] Photo by Daniel Sheehan While the eyes of the sporting world may be on the stadiums of South Africa, there will be plenty of international flavor here in New England this month. Brazilian born but now Seattle-based, pianist/composer/arranger […]
