“Jules at 34.” – Julian Lage
Julian Lage opens up this conversation by speaking about being the primary subject of the 1996 documentary, "Jules at Eight." He describes the human tendency to lack perspective while being the centre of attention. He comes from an artistic household in an era where there was less pressure compared to the present times. Julian’s nurturing involved a lot of support from his parents and teachers, along with his own impulse to get better at his craft. He describes music as nurturing, healing, and a spiritual wonder of the world. His idea of aesthetics comes from tremendous curiosity. Julian’s curiosity has driven him to get a fair understanding of anatomy and techniques like the Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais.
Julian signed with the prestigious Blue Note Records, led by Don Was. The Blue Note fraternity strongly believes in the sense of community and fraternity provided by other Cleveland leaders for several generations. Julian quotes: "There is a tremendous sense of intelligence that is passed on from human to human in music." He can be seen dancing with the instrument with a tremendous sense of movement. Having studied sitar and tabla at the Ali Akbar School of Music, Julian finally got a chance to channel all of his sensibilities in his collaboration with Ustad Zakir Hussain and Charles Lloyd. Julian concludes the interview by making the statement that this has by far been one of the best interviews he has been a part of. Be sure to check it out.
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