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	'''Julian Lage''' ({{IPAc-en\|l\|ɑː\|ʒ}} {{respell\|LAHZH}}; born December 25, 1987) is an American guitarist and composer.		'''Julian Lage''' ({{IPAc-en\|l\|ɑː\|ʒ}} {{respell\|LAHZH}}; born December 25, 1987) is an American guitarist and composer.

			A ], he excelled in jazz at a very young age, winning the praise of greats such as ]. At 12, he performed at the 2000 Grammy Awards and at 15 he became a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at ]. He released his debut album '']'' in 2009 on the ] label. He was signed to ] in 2021, with whom he has released the albums '']'' (2021), '']'' (2022), ''The Layers'' EP (2023) and '']'' (2024).

			Unlike most of his contemporaries, Lage often favors playing a ] and acoustic guitars for his playing, which fuses jazz with a melting pot of other musical influences.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Laing, Rob\|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/its-a-very-true-instrument-julian-lage-explains-why-he-uses-a-telecaster-for-jazz\|title="It's a very true instrument" – Julian Lage explains why he uses a 'Telecaster' for jazz\|publisher=Musicradar.com\|date=23 January 2023\|accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref> Lage presently teaches ensembles and guitar at ]'s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City.

	==Early life and career==		==Early life and career==
	Lage was born in ], and is the youngest of five children.<ref name="Mergner">{{cite web \|last1=Mergner \|first1=Lee \|title='A cycle of love and curiosity': Julian Lage's lifetime of inspiration from his elders and peers \|url=https://www.wbgo.org/music/2023-08-03/a-cycle-of-love-and-curiosity-julian-lages-lifetime-of-inspiration-from-his-elders-and-peers \|website=WBGO \|access-date=2 October 2023 \|language=en \|date=3 August 2023}}</ref> His father, Mario, is a visual artist, and his mother is of ] heritage (although he did not grow up in a religious household).<ref name="Mergner" /><ref name="Harris">{{cite web \|last1=Harris \|first1=George W. \|title=Julian Lage's Modern Lore \|url=https://www.jazzweekly.com/2018/02/julian-lage-interview/ \|website=www.jazzweekly.com \|access-date=2 October 2023 \|date=1 February 2018}}</ref> A ], Lage was the subject of the 1996 short documentary film ''Jules at Eight''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight \|first=RJ\|last=Deluke \|website=All About Jazz \|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=32007 \|date=2009-03-23 \|access-date=2010-09-24}}</ref> At 12, he performed at the 2000 ]. Three years later, he became a faculty member of the ] at Stanford University.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stanford Jazz Festival, Jazz Camp & Jazz Residency: A swinging success! \|website=Stanford Jazz Workshop \|url=http://www.stanfordjazz.org/ \|access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref> Classically trained at the ], he has studied at ] and the ]. He graduated from the ] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lages-modern-lore \|title=Julian Lage's Modern Lore \|website=Mack Avenue}}</ref>		Lage was born in ], and is the youngest of five children.<ref name="Mergner">{{cite web \|last1=Mergner \|first1=Lee \|title='A cycle of love and curiosity': Julian Lage's lifetime of inspiration from his elders and peers \|url=https://www.wbgo.org/music/2023-08-03/a-cycle-of-love-and-curiosity-julian-lages-lifetime-of-inspiration-from-his-elders-and-peers \|website=WBGO \|access-date=2 October 2023 \|language=en \|date=3 August 2023}}</ref> His father, Mario, is a visual artist, and his mother is of ] heritage (although he did not grow up in a religious household).<ref name="Mergner" /><ref name="Harris">{{cite web \|last1=Harris \|first1=George W. \|title=Julian Lage's Modern Lore \|url=https://www.jazzweekly.com/2018/02/julian-lage-interview/ \|website=www.jazzweekly.com \|access-date=2 October 2023 \|date=1 February 2018}}</ref> A ], Lage was the subject of the 1996 short documentary film ''Jules at Eight''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight \|first=RJ\|last=Deluke \|website=All About Jazz \|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=32007 \|date=2009-03-23 \|access-date=2010-09-24}}</ref> At 12, he performed at the 2000 ]. Three years later, he became a faculty member of the ] at Stanford University.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stanford Jazz Festival, Jazz Camp & Jazz Residency: A swinging success! \|website=Stanford Jazz Workshop \|url=http://www.stanfordjazz.org/ \|access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref> Classically trained at the ], he has studied at ] and the ]. He graduated from the ] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lages-modern-lore \|title=Julian Lage's Modern Lore \|website=Mack Avenue \|access-date=September 5, 2019 \|archive-date=December 9, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209120952/https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lages-modern-lore \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	On March 24, 2009 ] released his debut album '']'' to favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sounding Point: Review \|first=Michael\|last=Nastos \|website=Allmusic \|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r1504003\|pure_url=yes}} \|access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Julian Lage: Sounding Point \|first=John\|last=Fordham \|website=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/01/julian-lage-sounding-point-review\|access-date=2011-06-01\|location=London\|date=2009-05-01}}</ref> It was nominated for the 2010 ] Best Contemporary Jazz Album. His second album, '']'', was released April 26, 2011, to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Gladwell: Review \|first=Alex \|last=Henderson \|website=Allmusic\|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r2147992\|pure_url=yes}} \|access-date=2011-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Julian Lage Group, Gladwell \|first=Frank \|last=Alkyer \|website=Downbeat \|url=http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=editorspicks201105#2 \|date=2011-05-01 \|access-date=2011-05-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511005438/http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=editorspicks201105#2 \|archive-date=2011-05-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Julian Lage "Gladwell" \|first=Nate\|last=Chinen\|website=New York Times\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/arts/music/new-cds-from-beastie-boys-aretha-franklin-and-cass-mccombs.html \|date=2011-05-02 \|access-date=2011-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Noisy Neighbors, New sounds from close to home\|first=Andrew\|last=Gilbert\|website=Boston Globe \|url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/04/22/review_of_julian_lages_gladwell/ \|date=2011-04-22}}</ref> His first solo acoustic album, '']'', was released on March 2, 2015, and his fourth album, '']'', was released on March 11, 2016.		On March 24, 2009 ] released his debut album '']'' to favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sounding Point: Review \|first=Michael\|last=Nastos \|website=Allmusic \|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r1504003\|pure_url=yes}} \|access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Julian Lage: Sounding Point \|first=John\|last=Fordham \|website=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/01/julian-lage-sounding-point-review\|access-date=2011-06-01\|location=London\|date=2009-05-01}}</ref> It was nominated for the 2010 ] Best Contemporary Jazz Album. His second album, '']'', was released April 26, 2011, to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Gladwell: Review \|first=Alex \|last=Henderson \|website=Allmusic\|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r2147992\|pure_url=yes}} \|access-date=2011-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Julian Lage Group, Gladwell \|first=Frank \|last=Alkyer \|website=Downbeat \|url=http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=editorspicks201105#2 \|date=2011-05-01 \|access-date=2011-05-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511005438/http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=editorspicks201105#2 \|archive-date=2011-05-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Julian Lage "Gladwell" \|first=Nate\|last=Chinen\|website=New York Times\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/arts/music/new-cds-from-beastie-boys-aretha-franklin-and-cass-mccombs.html \|date=2011-05-02 \|access-date=2011-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Noisy Neighbors, New sounds from close to home\|first=Andrew\|last=Gilbert\|website=Boston Globe \|url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/04/22/review_of_julian_lages_gladwell/ \|date=2011-04-22}}</ref> His first solo acoustic album, '']'', was released on March 2, 2015, and his fourth album, '']'', was released on March 11, 2016.
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	He has worked in a trio with ] and drummer ] and has recorded duo albums with guitarists ], ], and ]. For the 2017 guitar duo album '']'', Lage and Eldridge received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julian Lage at 30: A Visit in San Francisco With the Jazz Guitar Phenomenon \|url=http://acousticguitar.com/julian-lage-at-30-a-visit-in-san-francisco-with-the-jazz-guitar-phenomenon/ \|first=Adam\|last=Perlmutter \|date=2018-02-24\|website=Acoustic Guitar}}</ref>		He has worked in a trio with ] and drummer ] and has recorded duo albums with guitarists ], ], and ]. For the 2017 guitar duo album '']'', Lage and Eldridge received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julian Lage at 30: A Visit in San Francisco With the Jazz Guitar Phenomenon \|url=http://acousticguitar.com/julian-lage-at-30-a-visit-in-san-francisco-with-the-jazz-guitar-phenomenon/ \|first=Adam\|last=Perlmutter \|date=2018-02-24\|website=Acoustic Guitar}}</ref>

	Lage is presently a faculty member at The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School, where he teaches ensembles and guitar. He has taught at the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://necmusic.edu/faculty/julian-lage\|title=Julian Lage\|website=Necmusic.edu\|access-date=2021-06-11}}</ref>		Lage is presently a faculty member at The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at ] in New York City, where he teaches ensembles and guitar. He has taught at the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://necmusic.edu/faculty/julian-lage\|title=Julian Lage\|website=Necmusic.edu\|access-date=2021-06-11}}</ref>

	On March 17, 2021, it was announced that he signed to ]. Along with the announcement, it was announced that his debut release on the label entitled ''Squint'' would be released on June 11. The lead single "Saint Rose" was released on that day as well.<ref name=bluenote/> April 9 saw the release on the second single "Boo's Blues."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jambase.com/article/julian-lage-boos-blues-single\|title=Julian Lage Shares 'Boo's Blues' Single\|last=Todd\|first=Nate\|date=April 9, 2021\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2021}}</ref>		On March 17, 2021, it was announced that he signed to ]. Along with the announcement, it was announced that his debut release on the label entitled ''Squint'' would be released on June 11. The lead single "Saint Rose" was released on that day as well.<ref name=bluenote/> April 9 saw the release on the second single "Boo's Blues."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jambase.com/article/julian-lage-boos-blues-single\|title=Julian Lage Shares 'Boo's Blues' Single\|last=Todd\|first=Nate\|date=April 9, 2021\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2021}}</ref>
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	''View With a Room'' was released on September 16, 2022<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://jazz.fm/julian-lage-view-with-a-room-album-bill-frisell/\|title=Julian Lage teams up with Bill Frisell on new album View With a Room\|last=Feibel\|first=Adam\|date=June 27, 2022\|publisher=Jazz.FM91\|website=Jazz.FM\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> The lead single "Auditorium" was released on June 21.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Julian-Lage-Announces-New-Album-With-Bill-Frisell-Shares-First-Song-20220621\|title=Julian Lage Announces New Album With Bill Frisell & Shares First Song\|last=Major\|first=Michael\|date=June 21, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> "Word for Word", the second single, was released on July 13.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/julian-lage-tributary/\|title=Julian Lage Shares New Single 'Word For Word'\|last=Schube\|first=Will\|date=July 13, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> The third single "Tributary" was released on August 10.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/julian-lage-tributary/\|title=Listen To Julian Lage's New Song 'Tributary'\|last=Schube\|first=Will\|date=August 10, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=August 14, 2022}}</ref> The fourth single, "Chavez" was released on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/julian-lage-chavez-view-with-a-room\|title=Watch Julian Lage Dial Up the Virtuosity in the Video for Playful New Single, "Chavez"\|last=Horsely\|first=Jonathan\|date=August 31, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=November 18, 2022}}</ref>		''View With a Room'' was released on September 16, 2022<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://jazz.fm/julian-lage-view-with-a-room-album-bill-frisell/\|title=Julian Lage teams up with Bill Frisell on new album View With a Room\|last=Feibel\|first=Adam\|date=June 27, 2022\|publisher=Jazz.FM91\|website=Jazz.FM\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> The lead single "Auditorium" was released on June 21.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Julian-Lage-Announces-New-Album-With-Bill-Frisell-Shares-First-Song-20220621\|title=Julian Lage Announces New Album With Bill Frisell & Shares First Song\|last=Major\|first=Michael\|date=June 21, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> "Word for Word", the second single, was released on July 13.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/julian-lage-tributary/\|title=Julian Lage Shares New Single 'Word For Word'\|last=Schube\|first=Will\|date=July 13, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=July 15, 2022}}</ref> The third single "Tributary" was released on August 10.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/julian-lage-tributary/\|title=Listen To Julian Lage's New Song 'Tributary'\|last=Schube\|first=Will\|date=August 10, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=August 14, 2022}}</ref> The fourth single, "Chavez" was released on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/julian-lage-chavez-view-with-a-room\|title=Watch Julian Lage Dial Up the Virtuosity in the Video for Playful New Single, "Chavez"\|last=Horsely\|first=Jonathan\|date=August 31, 2022\|publisher=]\|accessdate=November 18, 2022}}</ref>

	On November 14, 2023, Lage ~~continued to prioritize acoustic-focused instrumentation with the~~ release of the single "Omission",<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bluenote.com/julian-lage-new-single-omission-out-now-spring-2024-tour-announced-a-grammy-nomination-for-the-layers \|title=Julian Lage: New Single 'Omission' Out Now; Spring 2024 Tour Announced & a Grammy Nomination for 'The Layers' \|date=November 14, 2023 \|website=Blue Note \|access-date=March 12, 2024}}</ref> ~~building~~ on the ~~style~~ ~~established~~ on his EP ''The Layers'', which was released on March 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bluenote.com/julian-lage-the-layers-featuring-bill-frisell-jorge-roeder-dave-king \|title=Julian Lage Releases 'The Layers' Featuring Bill Frisell, Jorge Roeder & Dave King \|date=March 17, 2023 \|website=Blue Note \|access-date=March 12, 2024}}</ref>		On November 14, 2023, Lage release the single "Omission",<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bluenote.com/julian-lage-new-single-omission-out-now-spring-2024-tour-announced-a-grammy-nomination-for-the-layers \|title=Julian Lage: New Single 'Omission' Out Now; Spring 2024 Tour Announced & a Grammy Nomination for 'The Layers' \|date=November 14, 2023 \|website=Blue Note \|access-date=March 12, 2024}}</ref> continuing to use the acoustic instrumentation found on his EP ''The Layers'', which was released on March 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bluenote.com/julian-lage-the-layers-featuring-bill-frisell-jorge-roeder-dave-king \|title=Julian Lage Releases 'The Layers' Featuring Bill Frisell, Jorge Roeder & Dave King \|date=March 17, 2023 \|website=Blue Note \|access-date=March 12, 2024}}</ref>

	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
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	* '']'' (EmArcy, 2011)		* '']'' (EmArcy, 2011)
	* '']'' with ] (], 2013)		* '']'' with ] (], 2013)
			* '']'' with ] (Self-released, 2013)
	* '']'' with ] (Modern Lore, 2014)		* '']'' with ] (Modern Lore, 2014)
	* '']'' with ] (Mack Avenue, 2014)		* '']'' with ] (Mack Avenue, 2014)
	* '']'' (Modern Lore, 2015)		* '']'' (Modern Lore, 2015)
	* '']'' (], 2016)		* '']'' (], 2016)
	* ''Live in Los Angeles'' (Mack Avenue, 2017) <ref name="Julian Lage: Live in Los Angeles">{{cite web \| url=https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lage-live-in-los-angeles \| title=Julian Lage: Live in Los Angeles \|website=Mackavenue.com\|access-date=17 February 2021}}</ref>		* ''Live in Los Angeles'' (Mack Avenue, 2017) <ref name="Julian Lage: Live in Los Angeles">{{cite web \| url=https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lage-live-in-los-angeles \| title=Julian Lage: Live in Los Angeles \| website=Mackavenue.com \| access-date=17 February 2021 \| archive-date=December 9, 2022 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209120943/https://www.mackavenue.com/news/julian-lage-live-in-los-angeles \| url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* '']'' with Chris Eldridge (], 2017) <ref name="Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - Mount Royal">{{cite web\|url=https://freedirt.net/collections/julian-lage-chris-eldridge/products/julian-lage-chris-eldridge-mount-royal\|title=Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - Mount Royal\|website=Free Dirt Records & Service Co.\|access-date=2 February 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Bone Collector video from Julian & Chris - Bluegrass Today">{{cite web\|url=http://bluegrasstoday.com/bone-collector-video-from-julian-chris/\|title=Bone Collector video from Julian & Chris \|date=10 January 2017\|publisher=Bluegrass Today\|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>		* '']'' with Chris Eldridge (], 2017) <ref name="Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - Mount Royal">{{cite web\|url=https://freedirt.net/collections/julian-lage-chris-eldridge/products/julian-lage-chris-eldridge-mount-royal\|title=Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - Mount Royal\|website=Free Dirt Records & Service Co.\|access-date=2 February 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Bone Collector video from Julian & Chris - Bluegrass Today">{{cite web\|url=http://bluegrasstoday.com/bone-collector-video-from-julian-chris/\|title=Bone Collector video from Julian & Chris \|date=10 January 2017\|publisher=Bluegrass Today\|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
	* '']'' (Mack Avenue, 2018)		* '']'' (Mack Avenue, 2018)
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	* ''Full Fathom Five'' (Tzadik, 2023)		* ''Full Fathom Five'' (Tzadik, 2023)
	* ''Homenaje A Remedios Varo'' (Tzadik, 2023)		* ''Homenaje A Remedios Varo'' (Tzadik, 2023)
			* ''Nothing Is As Real As Nothing'' (Tzadik, 2023)
			* ''Her Melodious Lay'' (Tzadik, 2024)
			* ''Lamentations'' (Tzadik, 2024)
			* ''New Masada Quartet, Vol. 3'' (Tzadik, 2024)

	'''With others'''		'''With others'''
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American guitarist and composer (born 1987)

Julian Lage
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, Blue Note
Spouse	Margaret Glaspy

Website	www.julianlage.com

Musical artist

Julian Lage (/lɑːʒ/ LAHZH; born December 25, 1987) is an American guitarist and composer.

A child prodigy, he excelled in jazz at a very young age, winning the praise of greats such as Jim Hall. At 12, he performed at the 2000 Grammy Awards and at 15 he became a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University. He released his debut album Sounding Point in 2009 on the EmArcy Records label. He was signed to Blue Note Records in 2021, with whom he has released the albums Squint (2021), View with a Room (2022), The Layers EP (2023) and Speak to Me (2024).

Unlike most of his contemporaries, Lage often favors playing a Fender Telecaster and acoustic guitars for his playing, which fuses jazz with a melting pot of other musical influences. Lage presently teaches ensembles and guitar at The New School's School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City.

Early life and career

Lage was born in Santa Rosa, California, and is the youngest of five children. His father, Mario, is a visual artist, and his mother is of Jewish heritage (although he did not grow up in a religious household). 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.

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.

In a 2016 interview promoting Arclight on the NPR program Fresh Air Lage revealed that around the time of the release of World's Fair he struggled with focal dystonia, a neurological disorder resulting from the repeated performance of tasks. The disorder caused spasms in his left arm and hand while trying to play the guitar. He believed that the condition was brought on at age five from playing and gripping the neck of his guitar too hard, because the guitar was bigger than he was. At the time, he believed that was what he needed to do to "sound official... and drop the guitar." He had to "re-learn how to play the guitar in a way that... addressed these tendencies that got in trouble in the first place."

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.

Lage is presently a faculty member at The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School in New York City, where he teaches ensembles and guitar. He has taught at the New England Conservatory of Music.

On March 17, 2021, it was announced that he signed to Blue Note Records. Along with the announcement, it was announced that his debut release on the label entitled Squint would be released on June 11. The lead single "Saint Rose" was released on that day as well. April 9 saw the release on the second single "Boo's Blues."

View With a Room was released on September 16, 2022 The lead single "Auditorium" was released on June 21. "Word for Word", the second single, was released on July 13. The third single "Tributary" was released on August 10. The fourth single, "Chavez" was released on August 31.

On November 14, 2023, Lage release the single "Omission", continuing to use the acoustic instrumentation found on his EP The Layers, which was released on March 17, 2023.

Discography

As leader

Sounding Point (EmArcy, 2009)
Gladwell (EmArcy, 2011)
Free Flying with Fred Hersch (Palmetto, 2013)
Close to Picture with Chris Eldridge (Self-released, 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)
Live in Los Angeles (Mack Avenue, 2017)
Mount Royal with Chris Eldridge (Free Dirt, 2017)
Modern Lore (Mack Avenue, 2018)
Love Hurts (Mack Avenue, 2019)
Squint (Blue Note, 2021)
View with a Room (Blue Note, 2022)
The Layers EP (Blue Note, 2023)
Speak to Me (Blue Note, 2024)

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 John Zorn

Midsummer Moons (Tzadik, 2017)
Insurrection (Tzadik, 2018)
Salem 1692 (Tzadik, 2018)
The Book Beri'ah Vol.4 – Chesed (Tzadik, 2018)
Nove Cantici Per Francesco D'Assisi (Tzadik, 2019)
Virtue (Tzadik, 2020)
Songs for Petra (Tzadik, 2020)
Teresa De Ávila (Tzadik, 2021)
Parables (Tzadik, 2021)
New Masada Quartet (Tzadik, 2021)
John Zorn’s Bagatelles Vol.10 (Tzadik, 2022)
A Garden Of Forking Paths (Tzadik, 2022)
Incerto (Tzadik, 2022)
New Masada Quartet Volume Two (Tzadik, 2023)
Multiplicities II (Tzadik, 2023)
Quatrain (Tzadik, 2023)
Full Fathom Five (Tzadik, 2023)
Homenaje A Remedios Varo (Tzadik, 2023)
Nothing Is As Real As Nothing (Tzadik, 2023)
Her Melodious Lay (Tzadik, 2024)
Lamentations (Tzadik, 2024)
New Masada Quartet, Vol. 3 (Tzadik, 2024)

With others

Terri Lyne Carrington, More to Say (E1, 2009)
Nels Cline, Lovers (Blue Note, 2016)
Nels Cline, Currents, Constellations (Blue Note, 2018)
Kris Davis, Duopoly (Pyroclastic, 2016)
Virgil Donati, Ruination (Gildon Music, 2019)
Dave Douglas, Uplift Twelve Pieces for Positive Action (Greenleaf Music, 2018)
Taylor Eigsti, Lucky to Be Me (Concord Jazz, 2006)
David Grisman, Dawg Duos (Acoustic Disc, 1999)
Eric Harland, Voyager: Live by Night (Space Time, 2011)
Eric Harland, Vipassana (GSI, 2014)
Jesse Harris, No Wrong No Right (Dangerbird, 2015)
Charles Lloyd, 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) (Blue Note, 2020)
Charles Lloyd, Trios: Sacred Thread (Blue Note, 2022)
Sophie Milman, in the Moonlight (E1, 2011)
Yoko Ono, Take Me to the Land of Hell (Chimera Music, 2013)
Dayna Stephens, Today Is Tomorrow (Criss Cross, 2012)
Dayna Stephens, Peace (Sunnyside, 2014)

Awards and nominations

Julian Lage awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award	Wins	Nominations
Grammy Awards	0	3
Independent Music Awards	1	1

Totals

Wins

Nominations

Note

Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Year	Nominated work	Event	Award	Result
2010	Sounding Point	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Jazz Album	Nominated
2018	Mount Royal (with Chris Eldridge)	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Instrumental Album	Nominated
2018	Mount Royal (with Chris Eldridge)	Independent Music Awards	Best Instrumental Album	Won
2019	Modern Lore	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Instrumental Album	Nominated
2024	The Layers	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Instrumental Album	Nominated

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External links

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Studio albums	Sounding Point (2009) Gladwell (2011) Avalon (2014) Room (2014) World's Fair (2015) Arclight (2016) Mount Royal (2017) Modern Lore (2018) Love Hurts (2019) Squint (2021) View with a Room (2022) Speak to Me (2024)
Live albums	Free Flying (2013)

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