Lage Lund

[h1pst3r88]

Do you still have the Ibanez?

Nah, long gone. It was a thinline laminated jazzbox, an Artstar (like an AS120 or something) in Natural.

I played in my improv ensemble a few times; I have no idea what I sold it to get.

-C

[jazzimprov]

"I was recently speaking to a fellow jazz guitarist and friend, which by the way is a much better player than I am. He loves Wes, Benson, Bertencinni and so on. His taste is in the traditional language. We were talking about modern guys. He stated Lage had a really unique harmonic sense, but it never resolved therefor it wasn't very listenable"




I think the "fellow" Jazz Guitarist needs to have his 'internal' ear re-examined and expanded.

Even if his ears lean towards the 'traditional language', stating that 'Lage had a really unique harmonic sense, but it never resolved therefore it wasn't very listenable", says more about the "fellow" Jazz Guitarist than Lage.

[Melodic Dreamer]

We all like what we like. He said the same thing about Rosenwinkel. I think he doesn't prefer the sus style progression and leans more toward the straight V-I sound. I prefer the more modern harmonies over the traditional, but I appreciate both.

[Robertkoa]

Agreed.

I think the people who say "modern players use chorus" stopped listening to modern jazz about 30 years ago.

I really don't find Lund's sound to be very "effecty" at all.

Good point.
Absolutely ..with all the talent and ability Jazzmen have (not just the famous ones)- you have the option to easily have a 'Studio Sound' live and keep it fairly subtle or even use a few special FX here and there or on certain Tunes or parts -possibly more of a treat for the audience .
Also just a touch of delay and reverb like a studio engineer might do even to your 'core tones ' - you might like it.

Speaking As a Jazz 'outsider' somewhat ..Lage Lund does not have the hard swinging more Urban feel of some Players..a little more ' Classical' feel...but extremely Melodic and creative..and some very creative Chord Voicings and Chord Rhythms in his Playing/ writing ..a lyrical melodic Player.

I have asked Swedish Chefs about Modulating to Distant Keys and not necessarily resolving every V or VII° Chord to a I or i and Chefs definitely don't get it...

Ask a Jazz Guy not a Chef.

[Melodic Dreamer]

Two more...

So good!

[christianm77]

I used to think Lage was really modern. Now I think he's really old fashioned.

He's kind of both, maybe? I like that.

I've been listening carefully to his articulation today as that's my current obsession. I like his sound.

[christianm77]

I purchased the online version without the DVD. He is hard to listen to but the the video is worth the money. I liked it and recommend it!

The vids are great. I personally had no trouble understanding him.

PS. I've just put a recording of a masterclass of his on Dropbox. It's quite short but if you PM me, I'll share it.