CD: Speak To Me
Julian Lage
release date: 1 Mar 2024
With his Blue Note album "Speak To Me", which will be released in 2024, guitar virtuoso Julian Lage remains true to his very own musical style, characterized by a broad spectrum of American musical forms, but is working with producer Joe Henry for the first time.
When Joe Henry - the singer, songwriter and producer responsible for groundbreaking albums by Meshell Ndegeocello, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint and many others - first heard Lage's songs in raw form, he was intrigued by the challenge of furthering Lage's improvisational artistry while bringing out the strength of his songs.
"Speak To Me" presents Julian Lage in various formations, solo acoustic, duo, in his usual trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, as well as in a larger ensemble with keyboards (Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry).
When Joe Henry - the singer, songwriter and producer responsible for groundbreaking albums by Meshell Ndegeocello, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint and many others - first heard Lage's songs in raw form, he was intrigued by the challenge of furthering Lage's improvisational artistry while bringing out the strength of his songs.
"Speak To Me" presents Julian Lage in various formations, solo acoustic, duo, in his usual trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, as well as in a larger ensemble with keyboards (Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry).