"Julie's brand new solo acoustic release,
Interior Design, is spacious, intimate, promising.
The essence of Song speaking potently through the welcoming
vibrance of a voice that is buttery smooth, achingly expressive and soaring.
A simple, yet sophisticated blend of musical influences, colors, textures, contrast and moods. Julie lavender is designing her very own eclectic jazzy spaces ad inviting
the listener inside..."
National recording artist, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Julie Lavender, creates a rich tapestry of sound. Her style is a fresh blend of jazz, classical, and popular elements that are artfully woven together.
Combined with the talents of renowned musicians, her smooth expressive voice, along with her unique and intuitive writing style, creates a sophisticated and sensitive musical experience.
Imagine sleepwalking through your existence, numbed out, when slowly you begin awakening to life and the simple pleasures around you -- feeling the sun on your skin, hearing the rain, embracing the moonlight, learning to love and be loved. This is the theme of jazz singer and songwriter Julie Lavender's latest album, Never Felt The Sun on Covenant Records.
Julie is now releasing her third CD Interior Design.
All of Julie's CD's are available at www.amazon.com and www.cdbaby.com.
Lavender — who has performed throughout North America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East — trained extensively as a classical guitarist before entering the world of jazz and pop singing. Now she blends smooth-jazz stylings with hints of traditional jazz, a bit of the introspection of vocal new age, touches of classical music, and the occasional feel and phrasing of Broadway showtune singing. Surrounded on her album by top smooth-jazz session musicians (many of whom are recording artists in their own right), Lavender also is joined by special guests that include legendary Broadway-film composer Hugh Martin, jazz virtuoso flutist Hubert Laws, and acoustic guitarist Peter Sprague. Julie co-produced the recording with longtime musical associate (and keyboardist-saxophonist) Kamau Kenyatta.
Also playing on Never Felt The Sun are flutist Hubert Laws, keyboardist and sax-player (and co-producer) Kamau Kenyatta (Hubert and Eloise Laws, Patti Austin, Earl Klugh), guitarist Peter Sprague (Kevyn Lettau, Bob Magnusson, Billy Childs, David Benoit), bassist Darryl Williams (David Paul), bassist Dave Curtis (A.J. Croce, Peggy Watson), bassist Rob Thorsen (Hubert Laws, Mike Wofford), drummer Duncan Morse (Checkfield, Chip Davis, Tom Barabas), drummer Richard Sellers (Hubert and Eloise Laws, Bill Harris) and others. In addition, Lavender plays acoustic guitar on several tunes and piano on another.
Contact Julie at: www.julielavender.com |
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