Julian Lage Lifts The Room Into Motion On "Night Shade"

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 Medeski, Jorge Roeder, and Kenny Wollesen. The band builds toward the brink, then deliberately pulls back responding, adjusting, and trusting silence as much as momentum.

Where space matters as much as sound the single arrives as the emotional spine of Scenes From Above, his forthcoming Blue Note Records release. Revealing a guitarist at ease inside restraint. the album marks a shift in posture for Lage embedding himself fully within the ensemble. With international dates confirmed at Big Ears Festival and London’s Royal Festival Hall, "Scenes From Above" lands January 23. Listen to “Night Shade” now and follow Julian Lage on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube.

#JulianLage #NightShade #ScenesFromAbove #BlueNoteRecords #JoeHenry #JohnMedeski #JorgeRoeder #KennyWollesen #CELBlog #BigEarsFestival #RoyalFestivalHall