Jazz Beat: The Julian Lage Trio, at the Folly Theater

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Guitarist Julian Lage was an acclaimed child prodigy. At age 11, he began a professional recording career. At 13, he performed at the Grammy Awards. And when he was 15, he joined the faculty of Stanford. Now in his 20s, Lage has established himself as one of his generation’s premier guitarists, with stylings that bring together elements of jazz, classical and bluegrass. His technique can dive and weave, pulling you in with stunningly smart and intricate passages, then unexpected pauses that blend into a compelling guitar voice. The second show in the Folly Theater’s 2015–16 jazz series is the Julian Lage Trio, with bassist Orlando Flemming and drummer Kenny Wollesen.