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Watch Julian Lage’s astonishing take on Charlie Christian’s Seven Come Eleven, using the jazz great’s own Gibson ES-250
By Matt Parker published
Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum handed Lage a very special loaner for his September show

Julian Lage: “A lot of what you hear on this record is first or second take. I like the tape to be rolling when I'm writing because there's a certain sense of discovery”
By David Mead last updated
The guitarist's new album, View With A Room, is full of his signature virtuoso-level guitar playing with splashes of colour provided by special guest Bill Frisell

Julian Lage explains why he doesn’t use many effects pedals
By Matt Owen published
The jazz virtuoso told Cory Wong how overdrives and other effects interrupt his guitar “choreography”

Julian Lage shares pro tip for traveling with a Telecaster – remove the neck completely
By Matt Owen published
The Blue Note jazz guitar phenom shares wisdom for guitarists on the move and proves there is no end to the practicality of a bolt-on build

Watch Julian Lage tease more magic from his signature Collings in the video for brand new track Word For Word
By Matt Owen published
Word For Word is the latest breath-taking arrangement to be shared from the jazz virtuoso's upcoming studio album, View With a Room, which is out September 16 via Blue Note

From psychedelic wah odysseys to oceanic soundscapes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Jackson Maxwell published
Start the month off right with an eclectic and exciting collection of songs from Erja Lyytinen, Sonic Flower, Julian Lage, Dayglow, Bleeding Through, Bad Wolves, Cave In, Buñuel and more

Julian Lage teams up with the legendary Bill Frisell for new single Auditorium, reveals new album title
By Jonathan Horsley published
View With a Room will be Lage's sophomore album for the legendary Blue Note label and is out September 16. Lage has also announced a string of dates for the Fall

From reimagined blues classics to unlikely rap crossovers: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published
The freshest cuts from AFI, The Black Keys, Lucy Dacus, DMX feat. Bootsy Collins, Steve Howe & Ian Paice, and a heck of a lot more…

From soulful six-string sunshine to raucous anti-hate punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published
Lend your ears to some hot, guitar-infused new songs from Hannah Jadagu, Myles Kennedy, Julian Lage, DZ Deathrays, Mateus Asato and Annalé, and more
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