Written By: Big C Julian Lage music moves as if it’s listening to itself. Unveiling a seven-minute instrumental statement, Night Shade stretches patience, power, and precision into one continuous arc. Built on hushed tension and gradual ascent, the track feels like a shared breath, a slow bloom of sound and then a surge. "Night Shade" thrives on conversation rather than dominance. Produced by Joe Henry , the piece unfolds through a newly formed quartet featuring John Medes

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Hannah Gray Hall Conversation doesn’t always need words. Julian Lage explores that idea on Talking Drum , a fluid, exploratory new track that foregrounds interplay over exhibition. Lifted from his forthcoming album Scenes From Above , the piece unfolds as a living exchange, where melody and rhythm circulate freely among four players listening as intently as they speak. Recorded with a newly assembled quartet featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roed

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Hannah Gray Hall Sometimes the view becomes clearer when you learn to share the sky. GRAMMY-nominated guitar virtuoso Julian Lage  soars into new creative territory with his upcoming album Scenes From Above . The record, introduces a vibrant new quartet featuring John Medeski  on keys, Jorge Roeder  on bass, and Kenny Wollesen  on drums. Together, they explore the intersection of intuition and composition, weaving delicate improvisation. The l

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Erika Kamano Celeste returns with a luminous meditation on fate, resilience, and the slow art of healing. Time Will Tell . The song introduces a more delicate, radiant side of Celeste, one that embraces imperfection while finding solace in surrender. Produced by Jeff Bhasker  and Beach Noise , “Time Will Tell” unfolds like dawn after a storm, opening with glimmering strings and gentle percussion. Celelste reflects on a hard-won acceptance, a