Squint (Julian Lage album)
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| Squint | ||||
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| Released | June 11, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:00 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Margaret Glaspy and Armand Hirsch | |||
| Julian Lage chronology | ||||
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Squint is an album by American jazz guitarist Julian Lage, released on June 11, 2021, through Blue Note Records.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| AllAboutJazz | [2] |
Squint was well received by critics. Philip Lutz from Downbeat[3] stated that the album is "a singularly modern take on Blue Note tradition, showcasing tunes that both reference classic styles and function as forward-facing vehicles for improvisation, [Lage's] transcendent gift".
Chris May from AllAboutJazz states that "Lage excels throughout Squint as both an improviser and a composer, and he is well served by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King [...]. From every angle, and from start to finish, the album is a delight."
John Bungey from UK Jazz News[4] states that Lage "can sound flawlessly melodic as on the opening solo Etude; he can sound bluesy as on the swaggering Boo's Blues or Twilight Surfer. Almost always the mood is breezy and amiable – even when negotiating the tricky angles of the Ornette Coleman-inspired Familiar Flower."
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Etude" | Julian Lage | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Boo's Blues" | Julian Lage | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Squint" | Julian Lage | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Saint Rose" | Julian Lage | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Emily" | Johnny Mandel | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Familiar Flower" | Julian Lage | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Day and Age" | Julian Lage | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Quiet like a Fuse" | Julian Lage | 6:54 |
| 9. | "Short Form" | Julian Lage | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Twilight Surfer" | Julian Lage | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Call of the Canyon" | Billy Hill | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 45:00 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Julian Lage – electric guitar
- Jorge Roeder – double bass
- David King – drums
Technical
References
[edit]- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Squint – Julian Lage Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ May, Chris. "Julian Lage: Squint". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ https://downbeat.com/news/detail/julian-lage-a-clear-sighted-squint
- ^ https://londonjazznews.com/2021/06/11/julian-lage-squint/