Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles)

Julian Lage, Kenny Wollesen and Scott Colley perform "I'll Be Seeing You" at the Blue Whale on 6/4/16.

Directed by Alex Chaloff.

Julian Lage's ARCLIGHT is available today.

[elithepitbulldog]

The bass player is a magician. He plays bass and sits in the audience at the same time...

[zenobardot]

It's so heartening to see that 1.5 million people have watched a video of three people playing a song written in 1938 in what looks like a parking garage, wearing casual Friday clothes and mostly just looking at each other or their instruments. There's nothing wrong with show-biz, but it's great that we can experience this kind of thing as well.

[alessandrobonomi]

the dude under julian's left arm is my spirit animal

[phish]

I had a Skype lesson with a Julian today. I saw that he was offering private lessons on his Instagram and jumped on it. Nicest guy ever.

At the end of the lesson I asked about this intro. I asked if it was completely improvised. Really, I knew the answer was yes, bc I've seen him do this intro about 5 times and every time it's completely different. But part of my brain had to believe that some of it was pre written, I just couldn't believe something that rich and complex could be completely improvised on the spot.

He just laughed and said it was all improvised. He talked about improvising compositions. How he would literally practice improvising like this, just his guitar, no accompaniment, for 40 minutes straight without stopping. He said Keith Jarret did that a lot in concert.
Incredible stuff.

[danialafa]

I just realised he might be my favourite guitarist and musician of all time

[shanereider]

My first exposure to this artist... won't be my last.

[billybobtexas]

His tone.. its like I can hear the wood. So pure.

[Chinchu]

This guy is a monster. His use of dynamics is masterful!

[EnterEscape]

one of the best things about his performances is that you can actually tell he's having so much fun. it's contagious really

[alonsoboulevard]

i love how well this is recorded/filmed/mixed

[phish]

I took my lunch hour in Manhattan and headed down to a guitar shop today in the village to try a Collings guitar bc I’d seen Julian playing them and was curious. I go to open the door and who pops out of the shop. Julian!! Nicest guy. Just chatted briefly, told him what a fan I was. Whish I’d caught him playing inside!

[robertnoble]

That intro is like an improvised 21st century jazz version of Bach

[stevehardy]

There are tons of technically brilliant guitarists around but very few who are so deeply musical.

[ZacisBadatGuitar]

That little Fender Champ is pushed to its limit. It sounds so good. Great performance.

[PawsAndKeys]

I saw Julian play in Fall River, MA in December 2021. He literally changed my mind, he exploded my concept of taking time, of taking pauses, of not just shredding but being creative. He changed how I think about music. After 20 years of playing piano, I didn't expect that to ever happen. Thank you Julian for truly giving me a second birth of musical freedom.

[DevInvest]

It’s a crime I can only like this one time, but watch it so often.

[borislozovina]

Julian is one of the best guitar players of all time.

[andre.-]

the intro sounds so insane it sounds like two guitarists playing at the same time. truly a genius

[UnitedElectric]

Wow Julian as always but.. Ladies and gents, that right there is Kenny Wolleson. One of the most underrated drummers in the solar system.

[MrDominicMark]

I super appreciate how perfectly Julian gives the Bass his space to sing.