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- Summary: The latest full-length release from jazz guitarist Julian Lage was produced by Joe Henry and features John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, and Kenny Wollesen.
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- Record Label: Blue Note
- Genre(s): Jazz
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- Jan 26, 2026This lineup offers great potential for the provocative mix of musical personalities, and sure enough, sparks fly from the get-go on “Opal.” .... The very delicate balance the four employ actually elevates their imaginative interplay. In letting his comrades dominate on “Talking Drum,” for instance.
- MojoJan 26, 2026It's the limpid slow tunes - Opal, Night Shade and more - that stand out. Only Storyville overstays its welcome, spinning off into a free-form scrabble, but the lovely Something More restores harmony. [Mar 2026, p.86]
- Jan 26, 2026Scenes from Above stands apart from the guitarist's other Blue Note titles because of the gauzy strength, pliability, and openness of the ensemble in trusting and embracing the tender quality of Lage's music.
- Jan 29, 2026For all its ease of listening, this album isn’t comfort food as much as a really balanced meal.
- UncutJan 26, 2026Producer Joe Henry keeps the atmosphere warmly intimate, like a slate-night jam session in a smokey club, which keeps the focus squarely on the interplay between the instruments and personalities. [Feb 2026, p.37]
