Julian Lage - The Layers

The Layers is a stunning companion piece to guitarist Julian Lage’s acclaimed 2022 album View With A Room. The collection features six original pieces recorded during the same sessions which found Lage discovering new orchestrational possibilities by augmenting his deeply attuned trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King with the addition of guitar icon Bill Frisell.

Intimate and gorgeous, exploratory and embracing, imbued with vibrant colors and exquisite interplay, The Layers is a welcome additional offering from this meeting of two of modern jazz’s most distinctive voices with one of the music’s most skilled and inventive rhythm sections.

The Layers was produced by Margaret Glaspy and recorded by Mark Goodell with additional production by Armand Hirsch.

The single 'Netsanet' (feat. Mulatu Astatke) is a deep exploration of Mulatu's trademark Ethio-jazz, while Crushing Lactic, composed by Tom Rogerson (fresh from a recent collaboration with Brian Eno) has a frenzied flow, with big horns and driving rhythm section.

TRACKLISTING

1. Everything Helps
2. Double Southpaw
3. Missing Voices
4. This World
5. Mantra
6. The Layers

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Julian Lage
Label:  Blue Note
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Jazz
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  4866913
Released:  17th March 2023