Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles)

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

The bass player is a magician. He plays bass and sits in the audience at the same time...

[@MrAskaric]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice this. This guy is the glue of the trio.

[@manabozho]

This rhythm section played in Bill Frisell's trios. Both Bill and Julian studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

[@basildog007]

@@manabozho wow amazing my ears knew I had heard them before!

[@JohnAugustine-Music]

Casual bilocation. Nothing to see here.

[@Landitty]

As well manages to have facial hair and also be clean-shaven at the same time

[@zenobardot]

It's so heartening to see that 1.5 million people have watched a video of three people playing a song written in 1938 in what looks like a parking garage, wearing casual Friday clothes and mostly just looking at each other or their instruments. There's nothing wrong with show-biz, but it's great that we can experience this kind of thing as well.

[@matiasbosques3002]

I mean, to be fair, the guy's quite handsome as well, so...

[@khangenbamavanjit122]

Thanks...you couldn't have said it better'!

[@briangandt8400]

Agree!!

[@UniversalYakov]

We are part of a select few with a sexy palate for good music hahah

[@HighRoadMusician]

What more do you need right?

[@phish1]

I had a Skype lesson with a Julian today. I saw that he was offering private lessons on his Instagram and jumped on it. Nicest guy ever. At the end of the lesson I asked about this intro. I asked if it was completely improvised. Really, I knew the answer was yes, bc I've seen him do this intro about 5 times and every time it's completely different. But part of my brain had to believe that some of it was pre written, I just couldn't believe something that rich and complex could be completely improvised on the spot. He just laughed and said it was all improvised. He talked about improvising compositions. How he would literally practice improvising like this, just his guitar, no accompaniment, for 40 minutes straight without stopping. He said Keith Jarret did that a lot in concert. Incredible stuff.

[@jackhennessy5274]

Haha thank you for this comment. I can only imagine how much knowledge he imparted with that lesson! The man is incredible.

[@iwokeupthismorning2]

Probably a good time to get a lesson with him trough the internet cause of the current situation..

[@j.h.leonard587]

Arpeggios?

[@phish1]

J.H. Leonard he uses those

[@el3xg373]

If you're not familiar with Jarrett's solo concerts you need to check them out urgently. Especially th Sunbear Concert collection

[@alessandrobonomi7830]

the dude under julian's left arm is my spirit animal

[@philipm3173]

His faces are my exact faces lol

[@iommi13]

I can read his thoughts, because I'm having the same ones. How the? What? Why do I call myself a guitar player again?

[@ChrisAyres-do4fz]

Dude is literally mesmerized by this sorcery , Im so glad my friend recommended this to me , Julian is like the Jazz version of Jason Becker a virtuoso player a genius.

[@samuelsanchez4885]

The Telecaster and its versatility..so amazing!! 😊

[@estebanuriona8849]

Jazz is still alive

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

I agree, i just wish the audience could reflect this life. This is nothing new though. Jazz audiences have been snooty for years. He looks like he's high on life playing to a room full of people trying to solve a math equation.

[@javiceres]

I saw him live with the trio and couldn’t stop moving my head opening my mouth and making all kind of funny faces without caring, because, how can you care what your body is doing when you are witnessing a miracle

[@jonieevangelista]

will never die :)

[@sai2129]

I won't like the comment cause it's in the number 251 as of rn

[@annonymeandfish]

Especially on the internet, jazz fans are doing well!

[@robertnoble6956]

That intro is like an improvised 21st century jazz version of Bach

[@alexh7336]

Apparently Bach did a lot of live improvising, we just obviously don't have a record of it. Unsurprisingly many of the structural patterns found in Bach are reflected in 'changes' of choice for jazz improv(see autumn leaves).

[@raymonddavid4061]

I am a violinist.. First time listening to this guy.. I thought he was playing some bach piece

[@kahecebeats.6728]

Arpégio and triad... never disapointed 😉

[@pablolopezminnucci5992]

Agree

[@de31.8]

I LOVE this comment. Just saying…

[@billybobtexas]

His tone.. its like I can hear the wood. So pure.

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

awesome

[@EnterEscape]

one of the best things about his performances is that you can actually tell he's having so much fun. it's contagious really

[@vbassone]

He might be having fun but that doesn’t mean he sounds good on this tune.

[@santiwan4249]

@@vbassone what a loser.

[@obsoletecd-rom]

@@vbassoneplease, enlighten us as to why you think he didn’t sound good here?

[@vbassone]

I've ALREADY ENLIGHTENED you. WISEGUY...... Go figure it out. If you really want to hear the greatest jazz guitarist of this era, and actually many eras, go listen to Kurt Rosenwinkel.....That's a whole other league....@@obsoletecd-rom

[@Larriex97]

Yes! Kenny Wollesen and Scott Colley, too, I suppose 😎

[@danialafa]

I just realised he might be my favourite guitarist and musician of all time

[@shanereider2290]

My first exposure to this artist... won't be my last.

[@shuddles08]

Please don't expose yourself to Mr. Lage.

[@displaychicken]

Wear a trench coat for maximum effect

[@lukezaharczuk1043]

Move over Eddie Van Halen!! I ve found a new guitar hero! This man is all about beautiful phrasing and exquisite chordal changes. It's so melodic and tasteful!!

[@javiceres]

I just seen them perform live. I can’t believe how above anything I can think of they are, like they literally belong to music heaven... and I’m a sucker for rock and electronica. I feel like I just seen Mozart, Bach and Liszt... I’m speechless. My standards have been smashed, blown, disintegrated.

[@YQN2149]

The KZbin recommendations algorithm makes wonders

[@alonsoboulevard]

i love how well this is recorded/filmed/mixed

[@joelhoffman1764]

alonsoboulevard Totally agree. It's amazing on headphones

[@yawnjones]

Totally agree !!!!👍🏿👍🏿🔊🔊

[@kantvishi]

Played

[@ainepearson3520]

it is a true blessing

[@jseymourguenther6527]

Not crazy about the overall EQ - too much mid high. I’ll try the 🎧 - not fair to judge from iPad speakers 😢

[@lorenzodelre245]

I must admit that this dirty kind-of-rock sound coming from his tele in a jazz context is a thing to me!

[@brycechristianlowry232]

Lorenzo Del Re Me too!

[@JohnsDough1918]

It brings us back to the beginnings of electric jazz guitar too. Towards the end of his (too short) life, Charlie Christian was experimenting with not-rock but not-clean overdriven sounds very close to what Julian is using here. I love it.

[@j.sherwoodowl4826]

Yeah it sounds sooo good. Early electric guitar often has this tone because of the limitations of the gear at the time and has a similar quality (thinking specifically of George Barnes).

[@diogomartinho8303]

you're getting late mate!

[@MtnLiner]

Tweed Fender Champ? Strymon Flint for reverb.

[@Chinchu86]

This guy is a monster. His use of dynamics is masterful!

[@Zeal808]

Best use of dynamics in a long time ✨🙌💯

[@stevehardy7584]

There are tons of technically brilliant guitarists around but very few who are so deeply musical.

[@Tasmanaut]

and he's not one of them

[@error9900]

@@Tasmanaut name some, then.

[@Plan-ETs]

@fermisurface2616haha best Tim Henson description

[@ryancampbell444]

I couldn’t agree more. When I heard him ripping that major seventh arpeggio over and over and modifying it ever so slightly every time in this intro, it felt like an awakening of some sort, like my eyes were opened for the first time seeing color. I genuinely thought it was meticulously written out and practiced beforehand, but realizing this was improvised adds a whole other jaw dropping element to the equation. Writing something like this seems more believable than improvising it. The structure, the flow, the storytelling going on, it’s something I could never dream of, let alone pull out of my ass on the spot. It feels alien. Nobody can whip out something so melodic and musically complex on the spot. He riffs on the melody so well it feels like it’s part of the tune, and he really nails the essence of tunes down to a t. He goes out to the andromeda galaxy with the tune while still keeping the soul and spiritual core of the tune the same. He speaks the jazz language and understands jazz better than almost anyone alive today. He blows my mind every time I hear him play

[@snickpickle]

⁠@@Tasmanaut I, too, await some names from you as to who can top this kind of playing. It’s been 9 months since you’ve made this comment. Surely you’ve thought of some by now?

[@local-teen]

This concert feels like it's unfolding in some Utopian society.

[@justanmolanick4393]

lazyGhost I love it!!!!

[@j.s.m.5351]

where free thought is suppressed by free jazz

[@shuurlydoddjobs8675]

white people playing jazz of all things for a room of mostly white people, utopia, unity, what

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

You mean in a room of people who chose to go there.

[@Qyniuq]

I see black, latin and asian people in the room

[@PawsAndKeys]

I saw Julian play in Fall River, MA in December 2021. He literally changed my mind, he exploded my concept of taking time, of taking pauses, of not just shredding but being creative. He changed how I think about music. After 20 years of playing piano, I didn't expect that to ever happen. Thank you Julian for truly giving me a second birth of musical freedom.

[@keeferhazlewood6918]

HOT SPACE!

[@ryanphelan6861]

he is magic...do you enjoy bill frisell by chance Julian to me is like bill melodically with keith jarret or metheny like virtuosity. Where was he playing the narrows? From that area :) You catch yourself holding breath and then surprised all while playing such beautiful lines!

[@vbassone]

He plays a whole bunch of non-musical “shredding” guitarisms that are typical here. There are pauses, but there are a ehole bunch of nonsensical and unmusical displays of technique as well.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

That you had to be reminded to take space and not to shred is a poor indicator of the health of music today.

[@digineet8421]

@@vbassonemaybe you just don’t get it? Maybe you’ve written off a palette of music as “unmusical guitarisms” and forgot that the guitar is a unique instrument and sometimes it’s okay to do the guitar thing. Part of why I love Julian is that he loves guitar and isn’t trying to be a saxophone or piano player. Maybe you are too focused on harmony and not shape, texture and dynamic/attitude?

[@phish1]

I took my lunch hour in Manhattan and headed down to a guitar shop today in the village to try a Collings guitar bc I’d seen Julian playing them and was curious. I go to open the door and who pops out of the shop. Julian!! Nicest guy. Just chatted briefly, told him what a fan I was. Whish I’d caught him playing inside!

[@dominicmcmahon4798]

Collings guitars are amazing.. pick me up a junior DC

[@tizianopastor7444]

Dio can vecio

[@rustykensington2496]

That is so awesome. Now he has two signature models with Collings!

[@ZacisBadatGuitar]

That little Fender Champ is pushed to its limit. It sounds so good. Great performance.

[@watchtheflow3880]

Actually he sets it on 3 😂😂😂

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

its all about the gear bro *disliked*

[@alfgwahigain5544]

I play guitar, and have for a long time, and I'm very OK at it, but I can't emphasize enough how incredible it is to see Julian Lage and Scott Colley play with this complexity without looking at their instruments. I try to play without looking all the time (an exercise in being fully engaged with what you you're playing rather than thinking about the physical exercise of playing) and it's not easy in the least. I love jazz but many jazz players have traditionally had a very muffled tone which I don't find appealing. It's nice to see Lage using more varied guitar tones as well as playing with a tweed Champ and a telecaster. Sounds amazing.

[@tonywallens217]

Yeah the dark tone is nice at times. But it starts to lack warmth and happiness and joy

[@corbysimpson9146]

The Fender Telecaster is an outstanding guitar for jazz. Not to detract from Julian Lage.....Ed Bickert videos on KZbin are available. Also Tim Lurch. Julian is awesome.

[@turi-ffic]

if pixar made a movie about a musicians journey to find the soul of sound. this song would be the moment in which said man finds what he is looking for.

[@CamKnoppMusic]

It's kinda like the ending of Whiplash

[@AdebayoFayemi]

It'll most likely be some pop song lol

[@paulywauly1942]

actually he does look like the chef in Ratatouille...

[@baliscotsurf]

the soul of sound is the sound of soul

[@S-s-121]

Dayuum

[@borislozovina7184]

Julian is one of the best guitar players of all time.

[@DevInvest]

It’s a crime I can only like this one time, but watch it so often.

[@UnitedElectric]

Wow Julian as always but.. Ladies and gents, that right there is Kenny Wolleson. One of the most underrated drummers in the solar system.

[@lorinctelkes1046]

I'm really not into jazz or jazz drumming, but hey, the guy's playin with frikkin' Julian Lage. Since this is the case, how could he be underrated? Julian plays with him, that must be one hell of a recognition. IMHO ;)

[@cliffirddelbridge2810]

I agree, Kenny takes me away. What a touch.

[@markcollins1497]

No question. A super supportive virtuoso who never steals the show

[@sylviacarlson3561]

I think it would be really hard to play drums with Julian and he does it magically.

[@kristianwhite2912]

This is one of the best live jazz performances I’ve ever seen. Mind. blown.

[@ComplexConfiguration]

yup

[@MrDominicMark]

I super appreciate how perfectly Julian gives the Bass his space to sing.

[@lammabing9752]

The blood of the greatest guitarists of all time, from the most diverse of genres, runs through his veins with effortless grace and harmony, straight from the heart. He is the ultimate reincarnation, the chosen one who demonstrates the pure and infinite beauty of all music. Maximum respect and gratitude to Julian for all that he is.

[@TheGasMoney]

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[@TheGasMoney]

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[@johnbruno6868]

+ Lamma Bing: You've got a way with words. I think your right!

[@MrShaneConaway]

Lamma Bing unless you wanna be Bill Frisell

[@juankacortesg2557]

You missed your signature: Your sweet mother.

[@javiceres]

I just seen them perform live. I can’t believe how above anything I can think of they are, like they literally belong to music heaven... and I’m a sucker for rock and electronica. I feel like I just seen Mozart or Bach, Liszt... I’m speechless. My standards have been smashed, blown, disintegrated.

[@xers999]

The tone, the dynamics, the touch, and the emotions put on 6 strings,,, He is probably one of the finest guitarists alive today. It's a privilege listening to his magical playing, free of charge on the Internet.

[@georgemcelroy3058]

I found myself clapping, then realized I was all alone. Incredible music!! Thank you!!!

[@ibefullofme]

That guy in the background is still there, jamming out

[@audiochris78]

But...where is his beer?

[@dangreenwood]

ITookYourName He dropped it in amazement

[@JasonCone]

I bet he's baked.

[@allennodine9649]

I have watched it numerous times, and each time is mesmerizing. The 84 people who gave it a thumbs down must have musical tastes, the likes of which I am not familiar.

[@pereztube2]

julian lage is one of the most inspiring players I've ever heard

[@LuigiCappel]

WOW! Not only is Julian Lage astounding, but the band just responds so well to his changes. You need to watch this a few times to see and hear what the bass and drums are doing too! Craftsmen all!

[@karlderdelinckx]

Yes I was wondering how the bass could follow these improvised changes.

[@MrNachoponcho]

Anytime I’ve lacked inspiration as a guitarist I come back to this video and I start practicing right away

[@MiguelLumberto]

Please oh please oh please offer this entire show in Blue Ray.

[@huntmich]

Yeah I'd pay for this in HQ.

[@2hardbackrub743]

And after just a few videos, Mr. Lage finds himself among my favorite guitarists.

[@anuteamsterium]

Never heard anything like this guy. All that technique, all that harmonic complexity, it's all to serve an artistic end, never just to show off. He redefines the instrument. (The little Hard Days Night strum at 7:15 is worth the price of admission!)

[@thejamnasium6447]

if you pause it at exactly 6:47 you can see the bassist magically on stage AND in the crowd at the same time. that's some serious talent.

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

I noticed. Separated at birth.

[@jorisev]

I've watched what happens between 01:00 and 02:15 multiple times now and I still can't really wrap my head around that. I don't think there is any other guitar player alive today who can play that so cleanly.

[@coma13794]

Agreed. Incredible when you learn it's improvised. Also, anytime i hear anyone replicate his melodies, they can't replicate the nuances in timing and dynamics. There is so much more than the notes, as you know.

[@sacho747]

no shredding, only playing the right notes, that's what I love on this guy

[@cliffirddelbridge2810]

Total shred Ala Julian.

[@Noejjkkkj]

Um… yeah…

[@anarchynz]

I mean it is shredding. Shredding can be musical i.e. playing guitar to a highly competent level

[@javiceres]

This is it. The counterpoint to the cold, to the souless, to the flashy, to the shallow, to the intranscendental, to the hype, to the formulas, to the marketing buzz. This is it. Salvation.

[@Isaac-Draper]

JaBig * in other words, this is bangin!

[@TimVonTibor]

This is Music

[@JulioOHoulihan]

It's like Julian Lage's superpower is guitar.

[@andre.-5926]

the intro sounds so insane it sounds like two guitarists playing at the same time. truly a genius

[@dandyroll7610]

Bach with a Telecaster. Sublime.

[@displaychicken]

Dandy Roll if you want some seriously bachy Bach with a tele, KZbin search Ted Greene Baroque improv. You will not be disappointed

[@SeanAsheOfficial]

Such elegant playing

[@damianhamowski2495]

Sean Ashe didn't expect to see you here, man

[@bairstoww]

Im dumbfounded. He's actually sparked my interest in Jazz

[@bhekumuzigwala]

I keep coming back.. Over and over again. I Love the dissonance. My favourite guitarist ❤️

[@skyttvstrm]

“Like” doesn’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling...

[@tonyaguirre8316]

My Tele led me here and what a discovery!

[@thundercheeks1989]

I love how Julian turns and waves at the audience at the end like someone returning from a trip. They are so locked in.

[@HMohr]

It must feel crazy to watch your own concert while seating at the same time.

[@minimoogle3335]

that tele picked julian lage as his instrument..the level of uniqueness coming from julian is just pqjeuqnalqnxhenqoz.. i have no idea how he comes up with those notes its amazing.. one of the best musician of today..

[@sergeymoskalenko9670]

Это потрясло мою сущность!!! Я много слушал прекрасной музыки, но эта Муза - Гениальна!!!!!!!! Спасибо, это пела не гитара, а душа - потрясающе чуткого человека!!!!!!!!!!

[@keithklassen5320]

I feel like every time I listen to this, my ears get a little sharper, my eyes get a little brighter, and my heart gets a little bit more open. Julian, you make this world a markedly better place.

[@simonfivez2947]

This guy at 8:48 watching with mouth wide open, totally in awe :D

[@reff9289]

THIS is the future of jazz.... NOW. Players extraordinaire, beautiful production and presentation and immersed audience in the mix. BraV-Fn-O!

[@alfonshomac]

How about that intro though!

[@frankyintuitivebluesrockgu8826]

and then i said ........ awesome

[@notamuggle1835]

and then i said Filip Fiebiger has covered it. He also provided the tabs, if you're interested check him out.

[@Voltanaut]

The faces Julian pulls are hilarious. He looks like he's having a lovely conversation with someone.

[@blake46long]

4:45 is my favorite. It's not often you actually get to see a genius go, "Hmmm, I wonder...what if I...."

[@rosaatomica9976]

hes talking with his guitar

[@shiv2033]

Come here everyday to remind myself how cool and real jazz is.

[@RichLyles]

The quiet is the most treacherous landscape in music. Bravo! Thanks for the magic.

[@clappersox]

Stunning virtuosity all around, man, that Tele sounds sooo good!!

[@MaxwellJErwin]

I think this is the most I've smiled at a live performance ever

[@leonardsrobert]

Zo much excitement!! This is heavier than a metal show. LOVE it.

[@vr4dreamers]

The sound of jazz, the beauty of life.

[@derriduh]

I love that Julian plays such an amazing solo and ends it with downward motifs that move the spotlight to Scott so seamlessly that the audience forgets to applaud. Everyone’s in the trio with these guys.

[@zaldum386]

there are no words to express how good this is, the more i watch it the more amazed i am, and it´s been years. The tone, the easyness, the drums, bass... absolute masterpiece

[@olivierarnold_]

I just watched this with my neighbour who is like familiy to me, and we got in a trance where we felt like we were in the room watching this performance, to me this is everything i want myself to be as an artist... music is a magical thing, maybe one of the most magical thing in all of life

[@grimmxsleeper]

This looks like a scene out of an indie film.

[@spacejazz6272]

grimmxsleeper Julian is the misunderstood musican who vowed to never play again after his friend died from a drug overdose. In this touching closing scene of the film Julian picks up a guitar and plays for the first time in years after the girl he loved left him

[@minimoogle3335]

source of this?

[@Shawnguitarguy]

mini moogle Pretty sure he's just entertaining the idea of the original comment lol

[@Phimstone]

Quite sure 'Source of this' would be a great name for that movie.

[@zacfortin9023]

Phimstone cut and print. We'll get Kirsten Dunst as the wife that leaves him, and it'll be directed by Michael Cera.

[@borgassi]

I love how he breathes in between phrases, always a correct pause, master.

[@ArtHampton]

Got to see Julian play locally - he grew up nearby, when he was about 13. He was phenomenal then, and I looked forward to this time. He is a world treasure. The bass and drums are amazing as well.

[@cordelay9170]

Julian's music is pure joy and hapiness

[@Minori451]

my soul are getting higher watching this

[@shiv2033]

I am a Julian simp, I can't stop watching this, I come here everyday.

[@hotwatermusic_]

Some music just hits you in the head, but music with a groove hits you in the heart-and that’s what makes it irresistible. These guys are fantastic musicians, but it falls flat with me.

[@TheLawmanguy]

Listening to Julian Gage is transformative, almost religious experience.

[@casualintrovert207]

The dynamics of his playing is absolutely sublime. And the way he just reaches at the very end of a phrase for a soft high note is just so good.

[@rsmallfield]

Holy crap! This is one of those musical moments I'll remember for the rest of my life. What inspired and inspiring playing!

[@Randomwhitekid]

Truly an unreal player. Plus the expression of the guy in the audience is priceless too. I guess that's what your face looks like when your mind is blown

[@blucheer8743]

That teley through a tweed champ is the ticket in the right hands for jazz

[@MarkMogom]

Julian squeezes out all the emotions from a plank of wood with six strings on it. The drummer reminds me of Joe Morello, but it is also good that the bass player is there to keep it all together.

[@SteveGouldinSpain]

Julian doesn't seen to play for musicians, however if you are a musician or a big music fan, there is so much referential stuff...oh that's Bach, oh that's Monk, oh that's, Albert King, BB King, Hendrix, oh wait, that's a Mike Brecker lick!! Makes my head explode!! Delicious!

[@crieverytim]

when all the elctro fluff and boom bap is gone, this guy will still be there, better than ever. thank you Universe, for Mr. Lage. its a privilege

[@theopinson3851]

Masterful brushwork...everyone present is ridiculously talented.

[@paulczech]

From his hands straight to my soul. Undeniable beauty.

[@GuitarUniverse2013]

Pretty much a perfect rendition of a classic. I was pleased to see Julian playing the exact same telecaster that I have had since 1971. You know when you see a friend or pick up one of your guitars and play it and you get to listen to it? How cool that is? It’s sort of like that for me listening to the song on this video. I also am very impressed by the fact that not even once did he bend a string. And if there was ever a guitar that was meant to play by bending the strings all over the place, it’s the telecaster. It’s exciting to listen to traditional jazz guitar music with very forward thinking and contemporary harmonic considerations and when is being played by Qatar, and a guitarist, that could blow everybody out of that room if they wanted to! And when he really starts to get going you can feel the sound of that guitar in your stomach, just like if you’re standing next to a 56 rock at 88 Oldsmobile, and it revs up. There’s nothing better than having lots of headroom with your volume and tone. This is the first time I’ve ever heard the showman play. Thanks for posting…

[@quinlanjordan1115]

What kind of guitar is it exactly? I was hoping to get one. Thanks!

[@corbysimpson9146]

​@@quinlanjordan1115a Fender Telecaster

[@quinlanjordan1115]

@@corbysimpson9146 I meant what year….

[@richardpenamusicpr]

Definitely of the best Guitarist of this generation! Julian is a Genius!!! come back soon to Puerto Rico again for some master classes at the Conservatory Of Music of PR!!

[@joeboonmusic4004]

Totally! Him and Blake Mills are the two guitar geniuses of this generation.

[@KeenanRuffinEl]

Joe Boon Music what's special about mills?

[@joeboonmusic4004]

I'm assuming you haven't seen him play? If you have I encourage you to listen again. What he's doing is ludicrous. His playing is incredibly original, inventive and virtuosic in a non-egotistical way. Musical geniuses aren't defined by their ability to play fast, art is so much more than that. Take Miles Davis as another example!

[@KeenanRuffinEl]

Joe Boon Music I'm familiar with him. just wasn't that impressed. I'll listen to him again. I'm more over by the likes of Grant Green, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Lage Lund, Kriesberg, etc. maybe it's just his aesthetic that puts me off. but there are plenty of objectively more brilliant players than mills imo.

[@joeboonmusic4004]

I appreciate what you're saying, and all the players you listed are stunning. I guess it depends on what you class as brilliant. Personally I get a bit tired of guys like Rosenwinkel after a while, whereas Blake has this insanely unique approach to playing which means every video of his is worth watching, as he'll always do something different. Check out his solo on 'when i paint my masterpiece'. If that level of improv doesn't impress you, then i'm not sure what will. Again, i'm not talking about his playing in an overly technical fashion, I believe the reason he's held in such high regard is because he's such a unique player

[@darrylhamber4730]

I would have given anything to have been in that room with those guys. I have never heard anything like this. Talented above and beyond anyone else. I'm floored!

[@jonathon1334]

It is such a great experience to watch someone who is amazing at their talent enjoy taking part in the ritual of playing great live music..very beautiful

[@ComplexConfiguration]

THis is probably my favourite jazz guitar piece ever, and quite possibly the greatest solo ever.. the tone and sound of everything is immaculate.. bass great, fucking love the classy drumming and the wishy washes of those cymbals.. jesus fucking christ its insanely good.. floored..

[@coma13794]

I promise you, it only gets better the more you hear it. You get to know what's coming and look for the specific way he plays it. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

[@x28fhd7]

RIP Blue Whale. One of the finest clubs I've ever been to.

[@lincolnosiris3665]

The guy behind him is shitting his pants since minute one...its kinda hilarious

[@erikfinkel2717]

i do a second glance after reading this and the dude is straight nodding his head grimacing... and I'M DEAD LAUGHING AHAHAHHAHAH

[@allocca7]

I think it's the bassist's actual twin brother...

[@matteogazzolo1]

I'm speechless.... each note is pure crystal...

[@jodiallardice1500]

I give up, this man literally was a master at the age of 8

[@wilfredhosein7492]

One of the best guitarist in the world actually!!!!

[@fishdrew1111]

This is my first time ever hearing of this musician/artists much less his music or seeing him caught live in concert. I'm blown away! I love Julian's fearless use of incredibly soft, almost subliminal sounds (and their harmonics). Those arpeggi in the second minute remind me of Devy Townsend c. 2009 with "Ki."

[@grgwashnton23]

his notes and dynamics are so pure! hes the perfect guitarist!

[@sebuteo]

Nice to see/hear jazz of this kind played on a Tele'. Lage gets a lovely sound out of his; clean and jazzy, but with just that hint of 'bite', a little glassy and brittle, on the edge of distorting. But still pretty full and mellow... really great.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

You get that when you push a tube just enough.

[@bennicod655]

The drummer nervously laughing at 1:33 is one of the most relatable thing ever

[@jandoering6299]

My guitar lies awake at night and dreams of Julian Lage

[@swissarmyknight4306]

I don't believe I've ever seen anyone use dynamics as effectively as Julian Lage. That was masterful.