Julian Lage

Julian Lage is one of the most acclaimed jazz guitarists of his generation, known for a lyrical, melodic approach to the instrument. Born in 1987 in Santa Rosa, California, he was a child prodigy who performed at the Grammy Awards at age twelve and joined the faculty of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at fifteen. He released his debut album, Sounding Point, in 2009, and signed to Blue Note Records in 2021, recording Squint, View with a Room, and Speak to Me for the label. He has worked extensively as both a leader and a collaborator, and he teaches guitar at The New School in New York City.