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 Julian Lage at the Monterey Jazz Festival, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1987-12-25) December 25, 1987 (age 37) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Labels | EmArcy, Mack Avenue |
| Website | www |
Julian Lage (/lɑːʒ/ LAHZH; born December 25, 1987) is an American guitarist and composer.
Biography
A child prodigy, Lage was the subject of the 1996 short documentary film Jules at Eight. At 12, he performed at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Three years later, he became a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University. Classically trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he has studied at Sonoma State University and the Ali Akbar College of Music. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2008. He has Jewish ancestry on his mother's side.
On March 24, 2009 EmArcy released his debut album Sounding Point to favorable reviews. It was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award Best Contemporary Jazz Album. His second album, Gladwell, was released April 26, 2011, to positive reviews. His first solo acoustic album, World's Fair, was released on March 2, 2015, and his fourth album, Arclight, was released on March 11, 2016.
He has worked in a trio with Scott Colley and drummer Kenny Wollesen and has recorded duo albums with guitarists Chris Eldridge, Gyan Riley, and Nels Cline. For the 2017 guitar duo album Mount Royal, Lage and Eldridge received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
Discography
As leader
- Sounding Point (EmArcy, 2009)
- Gladwell (EmArcy, 2011)
- Free Flying with Fred Hersch (Palmetto, 2013)
- Avalon with Chris Eldridge (Modern Lore, 2014)
- Room with Nels Cline (Mack Avenue, 2014)
- World's Fair (Modern Lore, 2015)
- Arclight (Mack Avenue, 2016)
- Mount Royal (Free Dirt, 2017) with Chris Eldridge
- Modern Lore (Mack Avenue, 2018)
- Love Hurts (Mack Avenue, 2019)
As sideman
With Gary Burton
- Generations (Concord Jazz, 2004)
- Next Generation (Concord Jazz, 2005)
- Common Ground (Mack Avenue, 2011)
- Guided Tour (Mack Avenue, 2013)
With Nels Cline
- Lovers (Blue Note, 2016)
- Currents, Constellations (Blue Note, 2018)
With Kris Davis
- Duopoly (Pyroclastic, 2016)
With Dave Douglas
- Uplift: Twelve Pieces for Positive Action (Greenleaf Music, 2018)
With Taylor Eigsti
- Lucky to Be Me (Concord Jazz, 2006)
- Let It Come to You (Concord Jazz, 2008)
- Daylight at Midnight (Concord Jazz, 2010)
With David Grisman
- Dawg Duos (Acoustic Disc, 1999)
With Eric Harland
- Voyager: Live by Night (Space Time, 2010)
- Vipassana (GSI, 2014)
With Nicole Henry
- Embraceable (ArtistShare, 2011)
With Sophie Milman
- In the Moonlight (eOne, 2011)
With Ariel Pocock
- Touchstone (Justin Time, 2013)
With Dayna Stephens
- Today Is Tomorrow (Criss Cross, 2012)
- Peace (Sunnyside, 2014)
With Anthony Wilson
- Seasons: Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Goat Hill, 2011)
With John Zorn
- Midsummer Moons (Tzadik, 2017)
- Insurrection (Tzadik, 2018)
- Salem 1692 (Tzadik, 2018)
With Charles Lloyd
- 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) (Blue Note, 2020)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2010 | "Sounding Point" | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Mount Royal" (with Chris Eldridge) | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Nominated |
| Independent Music Awards Instrumental Album | Won | ||
| 2019 | "Modern Lore" | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Nominated
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References
- Deluke, R J (2009-03-23). "Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "Stanford Jazz Festival, Jazz Camp & Jazz Residency: A swinging success!". Stanford Jazz Workshop. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- "Julian Lage's Modern Lore". Mack Avenue.
- Nastos, Michael. "Sounding Point: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- Fordham, John (2009-05-01). "Julian Lage: Sounding Point". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- Henderson, Alex. "Gladwell: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- Alkyer, Frank (2011-05-01). "Julian Lage Group, Gladwell". Downbeat. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- Chinen, Nate (2011-05-02). "Julian Lage "Gladwell"". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- Gilbert, Andrew (2011-04-22). "Noisy Neighbors, New sounds from close to home". Boston Globe.
- Perlmutter, Adam (2018-02-24). "Julian Lage at 30: A Visit in San Francisco With the Jazz Guitar Phenomenon". Acoustic Guitar.
- "Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - Mount Royal". Free Dirt Records & Service Co. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- "Bone Collector video from Julian & Chris". Bluegrasstoday.com. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.