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Track Listings
| 1. Clarity |
| 2. All Purpose Beginning |
| 3. Familiar Posture |
| 4. The Informant |
| 5. Peterborough |
| 6. Long Day, Short Night |
| 7. Quiet, Through And Through |
| 8. Lil' Darlin' |
| 9. Tour One |
| 10. Alameda |
| 11. Constructive Rest |
| 12. Motor Minder |
| 13. All Blues |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Julian Lage is a very intresting new act in the modern jazz music. This debut solo album it's very impressive, and Mr. Lage (21 years old) shows a very deep knowledge of jazz musical language and guitar playing. Tecnically unexceptionable, all compositions are supported by detailed booklet's notes that show the interest in bringing music near visual arts. There are several intresting cues in which Julian's jazzy guitar is matched with banjo, mandolin, as well as piano and double bass creating a very deep ensemble. I strongly suggest to jazz players and lovers to carefully listen to this beautiful album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a beautifully realised and performed album. All the musicians are outstanding on some nicely varied tracks. Julian Lage is a thoughtful musician and composer who gives his colleagues space to express themselves. It would have been nice to use a drum kit sometimes, but the unusual percussion does make a nice change of texture. This album reveals new delights with every listen.
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4.2 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not sure what the previous reviewer was expecting...
7 April 2009
By T
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Sounding Point showcases four different groups: Lage solo, his jazz combo, a trio with Bela Fleck and Chris Thile, and a duo with pianist Taylor Eigsti.
The previous reviewer seemed to mistake the subtle for the uninteresting. With the addition of a cellist and the substitution of a percussionist for a drummer, Lage's combo work is relatively low key, but by no means boring - it is rather quite engaging. 'Clarity' begins with abstract noodling, but soon comes together into medium-tempo waltz. 'All Purpose Beginning' is written in the style of film scores, with varying moods and degrees of intensity. 'Motor Minder' is an exciting Merengue-inspired song that dances between 5/4 and 6/4 time signatures.
For me, the real highlight of this album is Lage's trio work with Fleck and Thile. Fleck and Thile's playing is top-notch, and yet Lage easily holds his own against such veritable giants. Give either of their three tracks ('The Informant,' 'Long Day, Short Night,' and 'Alameda') a listen and you'll quickly realize this is clearly not elevator music. In fact, the first two such tracks almost demand active listening - anyone familiar with Fleck or Thile will understand. And though not as technically complex, their cover of Elliott Smith's 'Alameda' is one of the most enjoyable songs on the record, maybe topped only by heavy and aptly very bluesy 'All Blues.'
Sounding Point is a great debut record. It should not be overlooked.
The previous reviewer seemed to mistake the subtle for the uninteresting. With the addition of a cellist and the substitution of a percussionist for a drummer, Lage's combo work is relatively low key, but by no means boring - it is rather quite engaging. 'Clarity' begins with abstract noodling, but soon comes together into medium-tempo waltz. 'All Purpose Beginning' is written in the style of film scores, with varying moods and degrees of intensity. 'Motor Minder' is an exciting Merengue-inspired song that dances between 5/4 and 6/4 time signatures.
For me, the real highlight of this album is Lage's trio work with Fleck and Thile. Fleck and Thile's playing is top-notch, and yet Lage easily holds his own against such veritable giants. Give either of their three tracks ('The Informant,' 'Long Day, Short Night,' and 'Alameda') a listen and you'll quickly realize this is clearly not elevator music. In fact, the first two such tracks almost demand active listening - anyone familiar with Fleck or Thile will understand. And though not as technically complex, their cover of Elliott Smith's 'Alameda' is one of the most enjoyable songs on the record, maybe topped only by heavy and aptly very bluesy 'All Blues.'
Sounding Point is a great debut record. It should not be overlooked.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great first CD
13 Jun 2009
By Anthony Cooper
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
If I were only allowed three words to describe this CD, I'd choose "virtuosic Bill Frisell". Julian Lage is a young guitarist whose voice is unique amongst the jazz guitarists out today. His use of country influences and his arrangements in the tracks with sax and cello sound somewhat Frisellian. The trio tracks with Bela Fleck and Chris Thile show off Lage's fast fingers, but he's also very melodic. The original songs are very well written. It's a very impressive debut. I think the CD would have been stronger with fewer lineups -- they add variety but takeaway some depth.
Fans of jazz guitar should get this CD.
Fans of jazz guitar should get this CD.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great job Julian, no surprise there.
13 May 2009
By A. Bush
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Jules,
Most sincere congratulations on the EmArcy debut. You deserve it in spades. One thing for sure, having played duets with you, if that second reviewer had any idea the level of mastery you've developed on your instrument, his "elevator" would be akin to the one at the end of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In all seriousness, man, you're a great player in every way there is to be great. Here's hoping we meet and make music again. All the best, andre bush
Most sincere congratulations on the EmArcy debut. You deserve it in spades. One thing for sure, having played duets with you, if that second reviewer had any idea the level of mastery you've developed on your instrument, his "elevator" would be akin to the one at the end of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In all seriousness, man, you're a great player in every way there is to be great. Here's hoping we meet and make music again. All the best, andre bush
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