by David James
Modern jazz players, especially in the United States, are nothing if not exceptionally skilled. Intense education has had the effect of raising the facility of players to great heights; command of the instrument has risen as audiences have shrunk.
Consider, for example, guitar virtuoso Julian Lage. His lines are speedy, angular when required, often lyrical, dramatic, underpinned by clever dynamics and always informed by extensive erudition. As can be seen from his teaching v…
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