About Me
Julian Yeo is an international vocalist currently residing in NYC. An Australian of Asian descent, Julian was exposed to a wide variety of music while growing up. However, he has always been fascinated by singers from the 20s to 50s. Julian’s critically acclaimed debut CD album ’Old, New, Borrowed, Blue’ is an eccentric mix of new compositions and standards tied together with a common theme - LOVE. The CD is currently being played by numerous radio stations world-wide. Perhaps the title of the CD sums it up, there is certain quality in his voice that sounds like old recordings you hear from a gramophone (OLD); at times, his voice even reminds us of certain nostalgia that we hear in singers in the past like Fred Astaire, Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee (BORROWED). Yet there is something undeniably hip about his renditions that is refreshingly unique (NEW). One thing that is evidently clear from his singing is the manifestation of his love for the songs and the directness in his delivery that are distinctively ’Julian Yeo’ (BLUE).
Currently, Julian Yeo and his band are performing at various venues in NYC. The band members are Jesse Gelber (Piano), Alan Grubner (Violin), Denis Lichtman (Clarinet), Nick Russo (Guitar), Doug Largent (Bass), Kevin Dorn (Drums).
"I can’t remember the last time I encountered such a thoroughly original artist as Julian Yeo or an album that’s utterly entertaining as his ’Old New Borrowed Blue’." Jeff Rossen - Cabaret Scenes Magazine, US
"I know a star when I see one. He’s going to be a star!" Joe Franklin - WOR Radio, US.
"Yeo’s songs and his delivery would fit seamlessly into a Fred Astaire dance routine in a supper club full of dinner jackets and evening gowns." Peter Leavy, Cabarete Scenes, US.
"...a well crafted cd with passion and style, standards freshened up in a very stylish sophisticated manner. Everything about this cd says that there is passion expressed in every track and a total conviction to the Jazz idiom." Peter Merrett, PBS FM Melbourne Australia
"wonderfully talented... such warmth, passion, and sincerity..." Bob Collins, Jazz Cafe, WRHU 88.7FM, NY.
"This young man and this ’old music’ are one beautiful pair!" Jean-Pierre Savouyaud, Virus de Jazz, France.
"... really like his style and vocal skills, a very new experience I must say...", Joost for Jazz & Blues Tour with ASFM 105.4, Netherlands
"It’s so refreshing to be wrapped in the "so right" combination of early 20th century vocal styles with clean, melodic early 21st century instrumental arrangements." Eddie O’Strange, Town & Country Radio Show, Access Radio 783AM, New Zealand
"This disc is superb, simply love the whole thing from the vocals to the trio backing , more of it please!" David McCrory, 2NVR 105.9fm / 2bbb 93.3fm, Australia
"Fantastic Album. Great stuff for our Radio Station." Alex Pijnen, BRTO Radio, Netherlands
"Definitely a good little something different." Eric Hines, WNMC 90.7fm public radio, Northern Michigan, US.
"When I hear him I remebered Rudy Valee, Al Jolson, and some of the first crooners in jazz music. Excellent!" Carlos Fernandez Pacin, FM Urquiza 91.7MHZ, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"A fresh sound!" Peter L. Poses, KRFC FT COLLINS 88.9FM HomeGrown Community Radio , US.
"Pour a martini and raise the glass and an eyebrow. It’s all done very successfully and with craft.", "With Julian Yeo’s party-play-ready, intoxicating throwback of an album sung with panache and pastiche, he’s someone to watch for the future" Rob Lester, Talkin’ Broadway
"He has outstanding vocals - especially in the lower range. He was able to deliver his own special spin on many of the songs - standards in a non-standard way." Stu Hamstra, Cabaret Hotline Online
"The singing is not by an artist tryingt o blow you away with deafening vocals, but instead comprises a subtle style that draws you in... Yeo does a marvelous job of bringing some landmark songs back to the culture and reminding us that classics never go out of style." J. Travis, Envy Man
’Old New Borrowed Blue’ has been honored as one of the 2007 Top 30s at WNMC Public Radio 90.7fm!
’Old New Borrowed Blue’ has been honored as one of the top Vocal Jazz CDs on CD Baby!
’Old New Borrowed Blue’ is the Jazz album of the week on on WDPS-FM (March 26-30) 89.5 FM Dayton, OH
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