Julian Lage hits the road for UK mini-tour and releases new EP ‘The Layers’
Mike Flynn
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The guitar star returns with a new companion EP to his widely acclaimed 2022 album View With A Room and a three date tour
Top US guitarist Julian Lage has announced a three-date tour of the UK this April with shows in London, Manchester and at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and follows the release on 17 March of The Layers, a six-track companion EP to his critically lauded View With A Room.
The latter album features his trio of bassist Jorge Roeder, (Bad Plus) drummer Dave King and guitar legend Bill Frisell, and came in at No.13 in the Jazzwise 2022 Albums of the Year Critics Poll. Lage’s profile has been steadily rising since he first burst on to the scene as a guitar prodigy mentored by vibes virtuoso Gary Burton, with further collaborations with composer/ saxophonist John Zorn, Nels Cline, Chris Eldridge and Fred Hersch among others. Recent high-profile gigs have included Charles Lloyd’s Kindred Spirits and the saxophonist’s 2022 Trios: Sacred Thread set with tabla luminary Zakir Hussain.
This latest UK tour comes off the back of two sold-out performances in November 2021at the Cadogan Hall. Lage and his Trio play the following dates: Band On The Wall, Manchester (27 April); Union Chapel, London (29 April) and Cheltenham Jazz Festival (30 April)
For more info visit www.julianlage.com
