Julian Lage: Voicing 'Speak to Me'

[@PhilTaylorGuitar]

Julian's Blue Note albums are on constant rotation in my CD player at the moment. Great interview.

[@neilmc250]

Two of my absolute favourite guitarists having a conversation…. Im so excited!

[@TimLerchGuitar]

So wonderful to hear a conversation between two of my dear guitar friends. So much listening and space between the phrases: )

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

😊 Thanks for tuning in, Tim.

[@jelmertoering111]

this is amazing, thanks Adam and Julian!

[@liti1554]

My god! Mc Tyner rythmic overdrive - this is what I call a conversation about music!

[@SunePors1]

Julian's philosophy of overdrive is really cool and insightful.

[@FretWiredJournal]

Thank you for this!

[@mattfranceschini]

Thanks for having and sharing this insightful conversation between two incredibly deep and thoughtful musicians!

[@bendubose9887]

Two of the most thoughtful and gracious people who happen to be brilliant guitarists. I’d listen to this sort of conversation about any number of different topics. Thank you for this!

[@Rutledge3]

Well adam, this interview got me discovering your stuff! Fantastic!🤘

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Ah -- nice! Welcome.

[@ericpressler]

Wonderful interview! Thank you for posting this.

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Thanks for tuning in.

[@crow-dont-know]

I’m off to watch Julian tomorrow evening, very excited

[@mfischer387]

Julian seems like such a great guy. I just started getting into his music, and I’m enjoying it very much. Thanks for sharing this interview with us!

[@mauricioveiranoguitar6141]

The World is a little better every time you put a thing on it....a song, an interview, a perspective.... thanks for everything . Always joy and inspiration🙏❤️🎵

[@duyle8921]

Thanks for doing this one, Adam. A wonderful conversation between two thoughtful master musicians. Love it!

[@CharlesTokyo]

If music is the art of listening, then this interview was pure music. Thank you

[@fabbro9999]

"What's the pursuit?" Just great.

[@toreilly100]

Wow!!! Thanks so much for that Adam...Fantastic!

[@petergoddard1960]

Just brilliant stuff. It's already been said, two of my favourite guitarists in conversation. If we could have had Bill Frisell in the mix that would have been a full house as far as I'm concerned. I very much expect to watch this through again. Thank you, Adam.

[@kristofer603]

Incredibly Intelligent Fellas…i musta got Lost a Long time ago.

[@michaeldavis4969]

If I were to converse with Julian, it would probably be about gear. In terms of music and theory, he is just so far above me that I'd feel foolish trying to discuss those subjects, tho I'm sure he'd be nice about it.

[@Rutledge3]

I would be too star struck and overwhelmed to ask Julian much of anything.🤣

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

I know the feeling.

[@ResponseAudio]

Great conversation! Thanks, Adam.

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Thanks so much.

[@geoffknot]

great share. thank you Adam 100!

[@kimronningen]

I just stumbled over this, and I love it! Only a week since I watched Julian Lage in Oslo, Norway, and I randomly watched and found out about Adam Levy on the train going to the concert! Love both, and Adam is one of the first I’ve heard that really resonates with me as a guitarist. Love this! ❤

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Thanks so much, Kim.

[@lbalduini]

Great news Adam!

[@nocomment5006]

I love you Adam and Julian xx

[@arjenland4374]

A note on 'distortion' on acoustic guitar. I have the idea/feeling that if i strike a string hard enough the string starts to distort. If you would hit a string so hard it would break it would definitely distort or....? This is why i play with a thick completely rounded pick, so i can hit the strings harder, compared to a pointed pick, before the string starts to 'distort'. On a saxophone, and a whole bunch of other instruments i guess, its possible to let the reed 'distort', actually all bending of a reed or string could, from a scientific point of view, be seen as 'distortion', with a more or less 'harmonical' outcome. Excuse my english i am half dutch. Groeten!

[@DaveElke]

Fascinating to hear about composing Myself Around You. I listened to it over and over when the album came out. Something extra special in it, aside from the amazing performance. My questions would be: when composing with pencil and paper, does he have the guitar in hand? Is melody or harmony first? Like a real deep dive into his composition process because his songs are really original and wonderful.

[@matiguitarra]

Increible entrevista Adam! Si podria realizarle una pregunta a Julián seria: ¿Por que dejo de usar la Blue Chip y se pasó a la Tortex? El groso de ambas son muy diferentes y la sensación al toque debe haber cambiado en algún punto su sonido!!! 🎶

[@Papertrailband]

This was great Adam, thank you. Occurred to me that it would be fantastic to see you chat with a certain Mr. Krantz in a similar format, I know you’re a fan!

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Yep - I love Wayne. That's a great idea.

[@matthewcasey892]

The question and answer of cultivating voice is packed with guidance that will last me for a long time. What I ask Julian?…Why has he not incorporated lyrics and vocal melody in his work? Does the confinement of the type of structure needed to have vocals discourage him?

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Interesting question.

[@editorjuno]

Somebody -- Aoife O'Donovan, perhaps -- put lyrics to Julian's "Ryland," something about meeting under a tree IIRC.

[@AdventureWithin]

Giddy