With roots tangled up in jazz, folk, classical, and country music, Lage brings what The New York Times calls “a disarming spirit of generosity” to his playing, approaching tradition as an open field for invention.

His most recent album, Scenes From Above, was released in January 2026 and is his first with a striking new quartet featuring his steadfast bassist Jorge Roeder, vaunted keyboardist John Medeski, and dynamic drummer Kenny Wollesen — close collaborators who had never recorded together.

Though conceptualized by Lage, this recording is not about him as bandleader. Instead, he is firmly rooted as an equally contributing band member within the quartet. The four dazzling musicians give and take space in equal measure, shaping music that feels both spontaneous and purposefully alive.