Recorded 2006, Los Angeles, California.
Julie Kelly, vocals/guitar/percussion; Mike Wofford, piano; Tom Warrington, bass; Joe LaBarbera, drums; Bob Sheppard saxophone/flute. Produced by Tom Garvin.
Influences
Irene Kral, Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, Astrud Gilberto, Shirley Horn, Rosa Passos, Grant Green, Nancy Wilson, Nancy King, Jay Clayton, Madeline Eastman, Leny Andrade, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, Etta Jones, Ivan Lins, Nancy Wilson, Ernie Andrews, Jack Sheldon, Rebecca Kilgore, Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, Jimmy Rushing, Jimmy Witherspoon, King Pleasure, Eddie Jefferson, Annie Ross
Julie was born in Oakland, California and grew up listening to gospel, opera, jazz and blues. She and her twin sister, Kate, played guitar and sang at coffee houses and folk venues throughout high school. Her love of Brazilian music took her to Rio de Janeiro in the 1970's where she heard Milton Nascimento, Carlo Lyra, Luis Eca, Baden Powell and others. Returning to the United States, she lived in New York and heard all the great musicians around Manhattan, including Ron Carter, Jim Hall, Leon Thomas, Norman Simmons, Kenny Burrell and many more.
She currently resides in Los Angeles where she continues to sing and teach. She is listed in Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz and has sung with jazz luminaries such as Ray Brown, Bill Cunliffe, Nat Adderley, Roy McCurdy, Alan Broadbent and Mike Wofford.
Hi Judy, My new CD "Lemonade" is out and you can hear samples on my myspace page. First one in 10 years! It was a joy to record, we did it as a trio, live in a circle, without headphones. I hope you are well and congratulations on your ongoing success!
Thanks for your friendship Julie and the great music!
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Peace, John
“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. ... I get most joy in life out of music.”
Ciao Julie ,thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are one of my prefeitis talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hello Julie great sound here you're welcome & when you have a goodtime relaxin & enjoy listen to my piano solo improvisations or afrojazz tunes... lovely Pampa
re:2006 recording credits. Obviously you are "traveling" with some pretty excellent musical company - Mike Wofford on piano and Tom Garvin as a producer. The tunes sound great vocally and instrumentally. A nice relaxed, swinging feel. Both competent and confident. I Love it!!!
Julie! You sounded so fabulous last nite I can hardly tell ya! Obviously you have returned from Ayeska bringing with you some incredible energy! Inventive and fluid and beyond swingin! with the tastiest trio and guests, what a great welcome back it was! We had such a great time.... woo hoo!!!
can hardly wait to work on some new tunes with you! 'quality time' !!
xxoo Julie
"lately I've thought lots about you, so I thought I'd pay a Social Call" Gigi Gryce/Jon Hendricks
