Has anyone ever heard a Telecaster tone so sweet? That’s not the guitar or the amp. That’s pure mastery over articulation, phrasing, note choice and timing. The guitarist is the tone.
With original pups too... the tone on his p90 in the bridge blonde tele, is also lush. In an interview he said he lives in the neck position... i bought a usa tele cause of this guy, teetering on the edge of break up in the neck, tone pot pulled back a quarter...BLISS!
Tone is definitely in the fingers but I'd bet he also rolled back volume and tone knob a bit which many guitarists don't even consider. It makes the Tele extremely diverse in tone. Before I owned one I thought it was just a Strat with two pickups. It ain't. Tele is a Tele. And yea only Julian can make it sound like Julian
Just because a dialled in tone has dynamic response, it doesn't mean the tone is in the fingers. The tone is in the rig, the nuance is in the fingers. If he controls the tone lets give him a $10 starter amp and see how great he sounds then. He's a great player, but he's not controlling the soundscape, nor is any guitarist. People who say that don't know what they're talking about.
His tone, phrasing and the dynamics of his playing is otherworldly! I just can’t get over how he plays with such dynamics so effortlessly. He is probably the best living guitarist right now. Simply amazing!
This guitarist's tone is phenomenal! When he digs in and plays that Telecaster hard that little tweed amp he's playing really responds. I usually don't like jazz guitar because of the flat, clean tone and smooth technique traditional players use. This guy has obviously borrowed some things from rock and blues and the result is pretty impressive.
"flat, clean tone," honestly I don't know what jazz guitarists you're talking about! The good ones I know of, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Django et. al. all are big on dynamic swings and emotive playing. The only person I can think of that I'd describe that way would be Pat Metheny and I never cared much for his elevator music style. It's always interesting to see other people's interpretations and how they differ from my own!
@@gbtimmon I'm talking about your traditional hollowbody jazzbox guitar, clean tone with hardly any dirt in the signal, and what sounds like the tone knob turned way down. Sometimes they even strum with their thumb instead of using a pick. I guess a nicer way of describing it would maybe be a "warm, full-bodied" clean tone or something like that. I prefer something a bit more raunchy, for instance at 3:06 when Lage digs in and starts getting a lot of dirt as he plays louder.
@@dokkenrox I agree with Gregory Timmons, you aren't listening to modern jazz. No one has played the guitar that way since the 50's my guy! Time to update your playlists, and I highly recommend Julian Lage to Start. Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg, Lionel Louke, and Gilad Hekselman!
@@davewillmusic3334 Gregory Timmons listed Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass & Django as examples above. Do you think of them as modern jazz? I don't. Maybe your list will be more suited to my tastes then.
Dee Ef Sea "As mentioned, Ted Greene and his student Tim Lerch are what you want to be checking out..!" Great guitarists, great teachers, great musicians!
1:43 might be the most satisfying few bars of guitar playing my ears have ever heard. It's so skillful, tasteful and just fun with incredible tone. Dang.
That happens when nobody says: put down the vol of amp it’s too much. Open your monitor, and lower your amp. Guys more you open, more you get tone. He has no pedals.... İt’s all about volume control. And feeling , and no rush... Everything! Thank you masters🙏🏼
@@ciaohan9660 Yes, but the jazz scene is rude, much more than YT comments ! Can't stand those people that have no ear and knowledge about this music. They have no idea of what it is to perform on stage, even on a jam session. Then reality can kick one's butt really hard !
@@kimhornhem5399 Absolute opposite from you, logic because if "Jazz is extremely boring for you" it means that you do not know anything about the huge diversity of this music (from early beginnings 1920, to now.) So your comment is just pure irrelevant BS of someone that talks about something without knowing what the F**K he says. Then "this guy hits the spot" ! LOL ! WTF ! Which "spot" dude ? Your sweet spot ? Dude noone gives a damn about "your sweet spot" ! You enjoy his playing ? Fine.
@@lordbuddybear I know its a long time to wait for an answer but its two notes a semi tone apart on adjacent strings - and yeah it took my breath away too :-)
You learn something very valuable about being a great guitar player and musician when you realize in the first two seconds how amazing this performance is.
To listen to "NOCTURNE" is the classic presentation of JAZZ, the slow tempo surpasses in intensity, the infinite of JAZZ sensitivity, perfect and beautiful melody.
I have no doubts Julian is the best guitarist playing today! Or at least the one I yearn to listen to the most. It's an addiction and an obsession... Serotonin and Endorphins all a flutter, like a million Monarchs!
totally agree. that guy rules!! side note, he was also at this show... you can hear him scream at the end of this diMiola lick ruclips.net/video/u4qsYEDrTHI/видео.html
As a 64 yr old, dyed in the wool, Tele guy - I love this! Bill Frissel, too! It’s not the way I use my Teles, as I’m not quite that proficient, even after 52 yrs of playing! - but….Leo’s “paddle” sure has stood the test of time! Or is it……just the sound we expect? The sound we hear in our heads? I think the sound of an American standard Telecaster is part of our DNA now! Peace
Quality over quantity. And Quiete things are more beautiful than Loud things. Julian understands what music is. It’s the subtle things he focuses on now. To me, he is the music man
This guy is really leaning into what makes the guitar unique. It can be sweet and quiet, but then it can be absolutely noisey and nasty. And those beading harmonies when you play something close but dissonant feel very unique to the guitar, and he highlights that sound a lot. That tone where its crisp when its quiet, but then crunches up when you put a lot of volume into what you're playing. Really a fantastic player.
I am so happy that I drove you to the airport early Monday morning otherwise I would have lost out on some really great music. Tell Kenny I still want his suitcase.
Would be fantastic to get some insight into your specs! I know tone lies in ones head, but to some degree the rig helps! Like string gauges, pickups and amplifiers, would be great! Awesome work on Archlight!
Not to preempt a reply from the man himself but... www.premierguitar.com/articles/24096-julian-lage-surrender-to-the-twang "Right now, my touring rig is a 1954 Fender blackguard Tele and a ’58 tweed Champ-no reverb and only five watts." but the rig at this gig may differ.
Only recently discovered Julian Lage and he's fast becoming a favourite of mine. He's got the feel, the tone and the chops! What an amazingly innovative player and artist!
Whoever did the sound for this live session did a fantastic job.
you could record Julian with an Iphone 7 and it would sound superb 😂 saying this in 2024 where the Iphone 16 exists 😂
The bassist is a genius...he managed to play bass and sit in the audience at the same time.
Anwyll Music 2:04 true hahah
Agree. Scott Colley is one of the best bass man.
He’s the Padre Pio of Jazz bass
OK. That’s some funny shit right there!
@@77salad57 ...and he is capable of bilocation.
Good lord. The clarity, the intent, the joy, the drive. So good!!
Has anyone ever heard a Telecaster tone so sweet? That’s not the guitar or the amp. That’s pure mastery over articulation, phrasing, note choice and timing. The guitarist is the tone.
With original pups too... the tone on his p90 in the bridge blonde tele, is also lush. In an interview he said he lives in the neck position... i bought a usa tele cause of this guy, teetering on the edge of break up in the neck, tone pot pulled back a quarter...BLISS!
Tone is definitely in the fingers but I'd bet he also rolled back volume and tone knob a bit which many guitarists don't even consider. It makes the Tele extremely diverse in tone. Before I owned one I thought it was just a Strat with two pickups. It ain't. Tele is a Tele. And yea only Julian can make it sound like Julian
Just because a dialled in tone has dynamic response, it doesn't mean the tone is in the fingers. The tone is in the rig, the nuance is in the fingers. If he controls the tone lets give him a $10 starter amp and see how great he sounds then. He's a great player, but he's not controlling the soundscape, nor is any guitarist. People who say that don't know what they're talking about.
I own a MIM player ii hh tele and I absolutely love both the sound and the playability
He is incredibly talented… also using a $750 pickup set 👀
This makes me happy to be alive.
Most appropriate comment
Thank you for writing that.
2nd
Glad I'm not the only one...life CAN be good...life can be GOOD...life can be good
Thanks for the reminder. Art can be powerful.
Came over to check out Julian after watching the interview with Rick Beato. Not disappointed. Truly an amazing talent, and such a nice guy.
This is proof that a vintage tele and a fender champ can rule the world!
1:12 is one of the most tasteful slides I have ever seen.
i could hear it sing
I love it when a jazz man plays telecaster.
the neck pickup sound+strings thru body sustain+thick heavy tension strings
telecaster's sound is unique
me too
What is the gauge of strings?
Rodrigo Cesar according to this it's 11's or 12's www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/julian-lage-on-the-lure-of-the-telecaster/57816
He is truly a jazzmaster
His tone, phrasing and the dynamics of his playing is otherworldly! I just can’t get over how he plays with such dynamics so effortlessly. He is probably the best living guitarist right now. Simply amazing!
Got stoned, first time in ages, and heard this, it was mind-blowing
That’s my plan today!
exactly
This guitarist's tone is phenomenal! When he digs in and plays that Telecaster hard that little tweed amp he's playing really responds. I usually don't like jazz guitar because of the flat, clean tone and smooth technique traditional players use. This guy has obviously borrowed some things from rock and blues and the result is pretty impressive.
A Tele through a Champ! Nothin’ like it!
"flat, clean tone," honestly I don't know what jazz guitarists you're talking about! The good ones I know of, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Django et. al. all are big on dynamic swings and emotive playing. The only person I can think of that I'd describe that way would be Pat Metheny and I never cared much for his elevator music style. It's always interesting to see other people's interpretations and how they differ from my own!
@@gbtimmon I'm talking about your traditional hollowbody jazzbox guitar, clean tone with hardly any dirt in the signal, and what sounds like the tone knob turned way down. Sometimes they even strum with their thumb instead of using a pick. I guess a nicer way of describing it would maybe be a "warm, full-bodied" clean tone or something like that. I prefer something a bit more raunchy, for instance at 3:06 when Lage digs in and starts getting a lot of dirt as he plays louder.
@@dokkenrox I agree with Gregory Timmons, you aren't listening to modern jazz. No one has played the guitar that way since the 50's my guy! Time to update your playlists, and I highly recommend Julian Lage to Start. Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg, Lionel Louke, and Gilad Hekselman!
@@davewillmusic3334 Gregory Timmons listed Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass & Django as examples above. Do you think of them as modern jazz? I don't. Maybe your list will be more suited to my tastes then.
Mighty fine ....I ve never heard a Tele with such warm and tasteful tone ...
Tim Lerch
Seek out some Ted Greene. His Telecaster jazz tone and playing is amazing.
As mentioned, Ted Greene and his student Tim Lerch are what you want to be checking out..!
fetermcblues check out Ed Bickert. The jazz telecaster king.
Dee Ef Sea "As mentioned, Ted Greene and his student Tim Lerch are what you want to be checking out..!"
Great guitarists, great teachers, great musicians!
1:43 might be the most satisfying few bars of guitar playing my ears have ever heard. It's so skillful, tasteful and just fun with incredible tone. Dang.
You can see a guy in the background going nuts over that lmao
That happens when nobody says: put down the vol of amp it’s too much. Open your monitor, and lower your amp.
Guys more you open, more you get tone. He has no pedals.... İt’s all about volume control. And feeling , and no rush... Everything!
Thank you masters🙏🏼
Sounds like a champ at near full bore - not turned down
Sizden de bekliyoruz böyle performanslar Evrencan Bey. Sevgiler , saygılar.
what amp is he using?
@@lucabodini2113 Fender Tweed Champ
What does that means "open your monitor" ? I don't understand it. ^^
That one guy completely vibing to the music
It's insane how good he is.
It really is
One of the finest living electric guitar players.
jazz can't get better than this, Julian is a genius. I wish I could see him live in this life
He's touring!
Poor you... Your knowledge about jazz don't exist.
@@ciaohan9660 Yes, but the jazz scene is rude, much more than YT comments ! Can't stand those people that have no ear and knowledge about this music. They have no idea of what it is to perform on stage, even on a jam session. Then reality can kick one's butt really hard !
@@anneonym7346 Jazz is extremely boring for me but this guy hits the spot.
@@kimhornhem5399 Absolute opposite from you, logic because if "Jazz is extremely boring for you" it means that you do not know anything about the huge diversity of this music (from early beginnings 1920, to now.) So your comment is just pure irrelevant BS of someone that talks about something without knowing what the F**K he says. Then "this guy hits the spot" ! LOL ! WTF ! Which "spot" dude ? Your sweet spot ? Dude noone gives a damn about "your sweet spot" ! You enjoy his playing ? Fine.
Absolutely masterful playing -- a true joy to watch.
that dude behind Julian... groovin so hard!
Right? I want to jam with that guy.
something feels so nostalgic about his playing, I love it...
It’s the sound.
exactly has that early to mid 60's West Coast feel.
The trio is fabulous! Such great tone from a Telly!
2:31 That dissonant note take my breath away.
How does he do that?
@@lordbuddybear I know its a long time to wait for an answer but its two notes a semi tone apart on adjacent strings - and yeah it took my breath away too :-)
Its proof that you can get spicy if you just land on the right note.
I have listened to this a hundred times and it still amazes and inspires.
1:13 what feel. He makes it sound as natural as a voice
Scott colley, one of the most criminally underrated bassists of his generation! You’re my hero Scott!
This is the best version of this piece yet. The slower pace suits it way more.
This guy has given a new meaning to jazz music. Absolutely amazing!
You learn something very valuable about being a great guitar player and musician when you realize in the first two seconds how amazing this performance is.
This man's resemblance to Abraham Lincoln blows my mind.
Amazing playing as well.
Good one
Guitarin' Abe Lincoln
Lincoln Lage
Full of elegance,class and emotion!Can't wait to meet you in Athens!!
This is….one of the best things I have ever seen. So little….yet SO much.
To listen to "NOCTURNE" is the classic presentation of JAZZ, the slow tempo surpasses in intensity, the infinite of JAZZ sensitivity, perfect and beautiful melody.
I have no doubts Julian is the best guitarist playing today! Or at least the one I yearn to listen to the most. It's an addiction and an obsession... Serotonin and Endorphins all a flutter, like a million Monarchs!
The guy right behind his guitar at 1:58 is the only one who feels the same way as I did when I heard that smooth lick
My favorite part as well. The whole build up to it was just really tasty!
totally agree. that guy rules!! side note, he was also at this show... you can hear him scream at the end of this diMiola lick ruclips.net/video/u4qsYEDrTHI/видео.html
It was an awesome lick- such a beautiful song
dude looks like vinny
Silk smooth
As a 64 yr old, dyed in the wool, Tele guy - I love this! Bill Frissel, too! It’s not the way I use my Teles, as I’m not quite that proficient, even after 52 yrs of playing! - but….Leo’s “paddle” sure has stood the test of time! Or is it……just the sound we expect? The sound we hear in our heads? I think the sound of an American standard Telecaster is part of our DNA now!
Peace
A nice blend of John Scofield and Bill Frisell and then something completely unique. I love it.
A crowd pleaser. Took humility to play that and still managed to play something we haven't heard from any other musician.
It's pretty cool, and different, to see a guitarist playing jazz on a Telecaster. Love it.
Tango Feroz You’re right, of course, but most jazz players I know of tend to use semi-hollow body guitars with humbuckers.
@Tango Feroz George Benson. Here's an article featuring some top modern jazz guitarists. livemusicblog.com/features/top-10-jazz-guitarists/
some of the most beautiful guitar playing i’ve ever heard
The flow of this song is amazing. You have a new fan now!
One more
count me in
Quality over quantity. And Quiete things are more beautiful than Loud things. Julian understands what music is. It’s the subtle things he focuses on now. To me, he is the music man
Such a gorgeous tone.
Incredible feel
Absolutely great performance, those dynamic playing is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
It's all about dynamic, really impressive mastery of that from the guitarist.
Any pain all gone Wisdom in every note by each of you. Thanks for the blessing
This is an excellent jazz piece
What a great tone, on the verge of breakup. Beautiful playing guys !
The guy in the baseball cap behind Julian is having the time of his life
Hahaah yess, he was appreciating every note
I don't have words for this. Impeccable. Every minute detail feels polished to perfection. Simply incredible.
Your touch and tone is quite simply jaw droppingly beautiful.
Heavenly tunes from earth. Thanks Julian for that masterpiece!
This guy is really leaning into what makes the guitar unique. It can be sweet and quiet, but then it can be absolutely noisey and nasty. And those beading harmonies when you play something close but dissonant feel very unique to the guitar, and he highlights that sound a lot. That tone where its crisp when its quiet, but then crunches up when you put a lot of volume into what you're playing. Really a fantastic player.
Such symbiotic playing with all of them!
Just dsicovered this and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Coincidentally, it was released on my birthday so it'd be rude not to like it!
Oh my goodness
Relatively easy song to play, yet it's very hard to replicate the feel he puts into it. Fantastic recording
jazz my love
p.s: the phrasing, tone, vibe in this live
been practicing this song for a year now and I still can't make it sound like this, guy's a musical genius
The dynamics ,the feel,the harmony.. everything about this piece is perfect ❤
lo que ocurre en el 1:13 es genial, las caras de ellos hablan por si solas y aplaudo al flaco de gorra que esta atras y se goza todo
Das ist so eine derbst lässige Kiste. Ein Vorbild für die kommenden Generationen - habt Vertrauen und chillt die Hütte!
I'm in love with the guy behind the guitarist who is just so into it
It's because he's psychically connected to his twin in the rhythm section.
That dude in the hat behind Julian is in a state of bliss. Can't say I would be the same if I were there.
Incredible touch and feel in every single note ! I’m so glad I discovered your music today. Thank you
The dude in the black cap rules man. Absolutely feeling it.
this guy is the greatest guitar player around
I thought I was good at guitar until I saw this guy tonight. back to the drawing board. thank you for the inspiration.
So beautiful. Such a natural touch.
I’m sorry to say, I think this man will live to be a musicians musician, where the only people who truly recognize his talent are other musicians.
it doesnt get outta my head, it keeps playing in my head even seconds after i hear a different song. help me!!!
Now this is music, splendid!
Oh my GOD that's awsome. Thanks for making my life better again.
Lage plays smooth as butter. Awesome talent.
The expressions of guy in the baseball hat intermittently visible behind Julian exactly sum up how I feel about this performance 2:01
I am so happy that I drove you to the airport early Monday morning otherwise I would have lost out on some really great music. Tell Kenny I still want his suitcase.
That bend at 2:28 is just phenomenal.
The note bassist played straight hits my heart every time
This is what it's all about.....bravo Julian.
I fell in love with the sounds ❤️❤️
Gracias por tu total entrega a la música Julian.
I can watch this hundreds of time. Julian is a real genius.
Simplesmente amo a forma como esse gênio toca guitarra e faz música
These musicians sound so good!🎸
High class musicality
A genius he is Mr. Lage! Precious and soulful playing! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎸
Composed in 1933 by Spike Hughes.
Amplifier appears to be an ancient Fender 'Champ'.
Off the charts Fantastic.
This keeps threatening to turn into the theme from Shrek, but it's still lovely.
domukaz EXACTLY
“Threatening” 😂😂😂
This is so true! I thought I was some uncultured dork haha
so glad i have no idea what that sounds like
I didn’t even think of that I can’t un-hear it💀
The chords in the weird key change part ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
its like the bass player is watching himself from the audience.
thank you for this comment! :)
Hahahahahaahahaha
reality is a weird shit
Hehehehehheh!!!!😂😂😂
Meh, just ordinary, run of the mill time travel. No genius.
Thank you for beautiful music!! - from South Korea.
Would be fantastic to get some insight into your specs! I know tone lies in ones head, but to some degree the rig helps! Like string gauges, pickups and amplifiers, would be great! Awesome work on Archlight!
Not to preempt a reply from the man himself but...
www.premierguitar.com/articles/24096-julian-lage-surrender-to-the-twang
"Right now, my touring rig is a 1954 Fender blackguard Tele and a ’58 tweed Champ-no reverb and only five watts."
but the rig at this gig may differ.
Thanks a lot!
not to mention microphone & post processing
This is just beautiful!!! Why anyone give thumbs downs it’s beyond my comprehension!!!
1:07+ -> The dude behind Julian realises the necessary tragedy of the human condition as it stands separate to the object of beauty
Tethys Did not expect such an eloquent reply on here
no,he was just watching himself play bass
bruh
Hahahah. Great comment. Have had the good fortune to experience that feeling once or twice at great performances.
I have a similar Telecaster, but I can't make her do what he is doing here. Amazing!
The Fender Telecaster, what can’t it do in the hands of a good musician ?
Great talent makes that guitar even sweeter ...
Only recently discovered Julian Lage and he's fast becoming a favourite of mine. He's got the feel, the tone and the chops! What an amazingly innovative player and artist!
I'm so glad that I knew I would hate this when I first heard it, but saved it anyways because I knew I would eventually come around.
this is fucking amazing. So soothing, his guitar playing is impeccable and the drummer looks way too into it but its perfect
For what they actually showed of him...