The Layers

The Layers is a studio EP by American jazz guitarist Julian Lage. It was released on March 17, 2023, through Blue Note Records. It is a direct companion—which Lage considers a "prequel"—to the previous View with a Room, including six songs cut during the recording sessions from that earlier date. It features the same musicians as the prior, with bassist Jorge Roeder, drummer Dave King, and guest guitarist Bill Frisell.

Lage described his purpose for the EP:

"At its core, The Layers is a prequel to View with a Room ... It has all the musical seeds that grew into what I consider the touchstones of View with a Room—a duo with Bill, a duo with Jorge, more atmospheric and expansive writing, Dave and Jorge's incredible rhythmic and orchestrational sensibilities. View with a Room is a comprehensive look at these musical qualities we were so excited to explore in the studio, and The Layers offers a distillation of the various relationships within the ensemble and production team. Taken as a whole, The Layers has a heartbeat all of its own."