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Squint is an album by American jazz guitarist Julian Lage, released on June 11, 2021, through Blue Note Records.
Squint | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 11, 2021 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 45:00 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | ||||
Julian Lage chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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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
editNo. | 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
editMusicians
- 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 (June 9, 2021). "Julian Lage: Squint". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Julian Lage: A Clear-Sighted 'Squint'". August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Julian Lage – 'Squint'". June 11, 2021.