This improvisation left me speechless... [Julian Lage]

unbelievable. Julian is amazing.

When julian smiles and makes little noises while he plays, you know he's in his happy place. A national treasure, as is Paul for sharing this content.

Julian is the oddest combination of unreasonably humble and unbearably skilled. I'm blown away by his playing, but even more so by how uncomfortable he seems to be with the praise he rightly deserves. We're unbelievably lucky live during his lifetime.

Having the tab music running below the performance (at that color and scale) is GOLD. Best example of production I've seen on YouTube.

I went to a concert by David Russell, the classical guitarist. He was playing Bach’s Chaconne, and at one point he played a section I didn’t recognise. It was a magnificent rendition of the piece, and he got a standing ovation. I asked him about the section I didn’t recognise. He said “I got lost in the middle, so I improvised in the style of Bach back until I got to a place I recognised” It was seamless.

Julian is a massive influence. Next level player. I stood in front of him (and filmed) at the namm show at the Collings booth and it’s still some of the best guitar playing I’ve ever heard. And he’s a super nice guy too, as you know.

Saw this dude live in Hamburg three months ago. Flew from Greece just for the show. I didn't regret it, best guitar player I've ever seen perform live

julian always seems like the absolute kindest, most genuine soul ever. next level player and so down to earth.

Julian seems to be the sweetest person in the world

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Julian really is a generational talent. His sense of dynamics and phrasing is unmatched

FINALLLLLLLLY, between you and Mr Beato, it's great to see Julian getting the recognition. He's from another planet.

I had the privilege of "running" sound for Julian years ago for one night at a theater in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I say "running" because it was very minimal sound reinforcement. It was a great night. Left a lasting musical impression and such a nice guy.

Julian Lage a total genius. You can hear old jazz and other traditions and music in he’s playing, yet so fresh and modern sounds like no other. He seems to be from another planet yet so humble and down to earth😎

You asked for favorite improvisation I've witnessed. Around 1984 at Ft Bragg {Liberty}/Fayetville NC, I'm in the Army barracks and someone mentions that Robin Trower is playing at the pool bar called the Flaming Mug downtown. I grab my keys and drive in a straight line to the bar, order a beer, find the stage, examine the pedals to guess which one is Robin Trower and post up at the stage edge three feet in front of that spot. I guessed correctly. The show begins, people don't know him so they keep shooting pool. Only about 8 of us who knew his legendary status are huddled together {behind me} and I watched every note. Robin rolls his eyes back into the top of his skull and just lets go when he solos. It is spiritual, psychedelic, hypnotic and mesmerizing to watch his fingers go while he leans back wrinkled, frail like he might collapse at any second but magic is coming out of the amp. He played the whole Bridge of Sighs album. Too Rolling Stoned was unforgettable.

It's incredible that he can take all of his improvisation and still sit inside of a chord shape to play the "accompaniment" chords and bass notes.

julian is the happiest dude i've ever seen. like he is at peace all the time, doing what makes him happy

I’m always blown away by how humble Julian is, what an incredible gift of a human being.

I saw Julian play in Raleigh (NC) earlier this year and it was surreal. He makes it all look so easy and more importantly, he looks like he's always having such a good time playing music.

Its like the dude sees the neck in a completely different way than any other guitar player. Like his brain just approaches the way all of the notes are laid it, it reminds me of a many playing six pianos at once.