03/06 Saturday :: Julian Lage Group

Web Site: Julian Lage

Julian Lage is a child prodigy guitarist, playing since five, then playing with such renowned artists as Carlos Santana (when he was eight years old), Pat Metheny, Kenny Werner, Toots Thielemans, Martin Taylor, and David Grisman, among others, resulting in Lage being the subject of the 1997 Academy Award nominated documentary "Jules at Eight". In addition to performing, Lage has recorded as a duo with Grisman (the 1999 release Dawg Duos), and contributed a fine cover of "In a Sentimental Mood" with Martin Taylor and David Grisman, for the 2000 compilation Acoustic Disc: 100% Handmade Music, Vol. V. Lage has also appeared at numerous jazz concerts/festivals, including the St. Louis Jazz Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and performed on the 2000 Grammy Awards. Lage performs regularly with pianist Taylor Eigsti.

In 2005 Gary Burton "championed" him in Next Generation. On March 24th, 2009 Lage released his debut album "Sounding Point" on Emarcy Records, to rave reviews. It was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award "Best Contemporary Jazz Album."

Lage is also on the teaching staff at the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University.

Web Site: Kathleen Pemble

Kathleen Pemble has worked as a performing songwriter full-time for the past 7 years; On December 24th 2007, she severed the all the tendons in her right index finger and 8 weeks later, fell and shattered her right elbow. These events provided an amazing opportunity to re-learn her guitar skills. Back in the saddle and fully bionic, continues to write, play and perform with genre-bending skill and a keenly honed sense of humor.

Kathleen’s most recent project is Cold Spring theBand, is inspired by life in Her home Cold Spring, NY where between shows she teaches guitar, songwriting, and runs an Open Mic all of which support burgeoning musicians in her community.