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Lage Lund
Lage Lund
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Lage Lund
BIO
Lage Lund is acclaimed not only as one of the finest guitarists of his
generation, but also one of the most compelling jazz artists in the world
today. A regular in the “Rising star – Guitar” category in the Downbeat
Critic’s Poll, he has been hailed by Pat Metheny as a favorite young
guitarist, and is “all music and all soul” according to Russell Malone - one
of the judges who awarded Lund top prize in the 2005 Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Competition.
Armed with a mastery of the standard repertoire and a growing and
impressive body of original compositions, Lund swings with great authority,
displaying a staggering harmonic sophistication and a singularly fluid
voice as a soloist. He also brings a “casually magnetic” presence to the
stage, “channeling reticence into a whisper-quiet mystique” (New York
Times).
Born and raised in Norway, Lund relocated to Boston after high school on
a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. In 2002 he moved to New York
and soon became the first electric guitarist ever to enroll at the Juilliard
School of Music. In the years since his Monk Competition victory, he has
become a sought-after sideman with the David Sanchez Quartet, the Maria
Schneider Orchestra, the Mark Turner Quartet and many more.
2019 sees the release of “Terrible Animals” (Criss Cross Jazz)
A vibrant set of original material developed and written for his working
band with Sullivan Fortner and Tyshawn Sorey, with Larry Grenadier as a
special guest. . The results are stellar as Lund continues to refine his
artistry, bringing tonal clarity and an unerring sense of proportion to
music.
As a co-leader he has two releases with the OWL Trio – Arts and Letters
EP, a follow up to their critically acclaimed eponymous debut (selected as
one of iTunes US “best of 2013”)
His work as with the Maria Schneider Orchestra was documented on the
2017 Grammy winning “Thompson Fields”– the title track being a feature
for Lund.
Through stateside appearances and live engagements throughout Europe,
Japan and around the world, Lund has ascended to the highest ranks as a
performer and a creative force. He is among those setting the agenda for
jazz improvisation in the 21st century.
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Quotes
“Of the younger cats, Lage Lund is THE one. He’s a wonderful player, scary actually!” – Kurt Rosenwinkel
“A guitarist who balances his abundant proficiencies with an aesthetic of gleaming calm" – NY Times