Julian Lage “Scenes From Above” CD

Scenes from Aboveis the fifth Blue Note album by guitar virtuosoJulian Lage, the second made in collaboration with revered producerJoe Henry, and his first with a striking new quartet featuring keyboardistJohn Medeski, bassistJorge Roeder, and drummerKenny Wollesen. Where 2024s GRAMMY-nominatedSpeak to Mewas Lages grand statement as an improvising bandleader helming an ensemble through a diverse set of tunes,Scenes from Aboveis about being a band member himself, about Lage exploring the tunes he has written with a crew he has built with that entirely in mind. Its nine tracks frame a brilliantly open experience, with four astounding players giving and taking space in equal measure as they explore these songs in one space, in real time.

TRACK LIST:

1. Opal
2. Red Elm
3. Talking Drum
4. Havens
5. Night Shade
6. Solid Air
7. Ocala
8. Storyville
9. Something More