Squint (Julian Lage album)

Squint is an album by American jazz guitarist Julian Lage, released on June 11, 2021, through Blue Note Records.

Critical reception
Squint was well received by critics. Philip Lutz from Downbeat stated that the album is "a singularly modern take on Blue Note tradition, showcasing tunes that both reference classic styles and function as forward-facing vehicles for improvisation, [Lage's] transcendent gift".

Chris May from AllAboutJazz states that "Lage excels throughout Squint as both an improviser and a composer, and he is well served by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King [...]. From every angle, and from start to finish, the album is a delight."

John Bungey from UK Jazz News states that Lage "can sound flawlessly melodic as on the opening solo Etude; he can sound bluesy as on the swaggering Boo’s Blues or Twilight Surfer. Almost always the mood is breezy and amiable – even when negotiating the tricky angles of the Ornette Coleman-inspired Familiar Flower."

Personnel
Musicians
 * Julian Lage – electric guitar
 * Jorge Roeder – double bass
 * David King – drums

Technical
 * Margaret Glaspy – production
 * Armand Hirsch – production