Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation,Julian Lagehas spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique and a spirit of infinite possibility. After notable Blue Note appearances onThe Nels Cline 4sCurrents, Constellations(2018) andCharles Lloyds8: Kindred Spirits(2020), the acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated artist is poised to make his own Blue Note debut with the June 11 release ofSquint. Produced byMargaret GlaspyandArmand Hirsch, the dynamic 11-song set featuring 9 originals showcases both Lages remarkable songcraft and adventurous sense of improvisation which takes flight in the company of his trusted trio with bassistJorge Roederand drummerDave King(The Bad Plus).

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Limited Edition Lithograph SetA set of 5 lithographs of the album and singles artwork fromSquint.

Tracklist:

1. Etude
2. Boos Blue
3. Squint
4. Saint Rose
5. Emily
6. Familiar Flower
7. Day And Age
8. Quiet Like A Fuse
9. Short Form
10. Twilight Surfer
11. Call Of The Canyon

Vinyl LP pressing. Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage makes his Blue Note debut with an album that weds incisive, expressive songwriting with the profound interplay of his trio featuring Jorge Roeder and Dave King. The trio planned to record after a Village Vanguard residency in January 2020 but were delayed by the pandemic. Lage retooled the songs in light of the summer’s lockdown and protests over social justice. By the time he recorded the album in August, the tunes had taken on a deeper air of mystery and searching.