Julie Black

Genre: Blues
Secondary Genre: Rock Tampa Bay, Florida USA Contact

Heard worldwide on XM/Sirus Satellite Radio, Julie Black makes music with so much emotional truth; it’s easy to feel like her stories are your own. Her sultry, powerful vocals weave potent tales within sumptuous melodies & rhythms, creating music that moves your soul…this is music you can feel!

Artist Information

Biography


Great songwriters like Julie Black inspire us with stories of life & love. Julie’s songs are filled with so much emotional truth; it’s easy to feel like her stories are your own. Her sultry, powerful vocals weave potent tales within sumptuous melodies & rhythms. From the strong anthemic sounds of I’m Free to the smoky swing of Blues Like Me into the exquisite melancholy of You Don’t have to Stay or the lusty seduction of You Just Might Win, her repertoire of original tunes span widely in feel. Devoid of repetitiveness, her music is refreshing and ear- catching.

Committed to originality and the artistic process, Julie has garnered attention from the creative community as well from fans, media & industry professionals. She’s called “a major singing and songwriting talent” by Blues Revue Magazine, and can be heard worldwide on XM/Sirus Satellite Radio. With two chart climbing all original albums, Call Me Angel for Blues (BOJA 2007) & You Just Might Win (BOJA 2010), she’s made an indelible impression. Combining quality, versatility & dynamic range, Julie Black has become a strong attraction at popular music festivals, performing arts centers, Jazz clubs & juke joints alike. Her passionate live performances are heightened further by the quality musicianship of her world- class band; Dave Eichenberger (guitar), Michael Johnn (keys), Father Bill Spicuglia (bass) & Frankie Timpanelli (drums). At live shows and on the radio Julie Black’s signature sound will move your soul…this is music you can feel.


Julie Black has performed at many great festivals & venues including;

Clearwater Sea Blues Festival
Dunedin Wines the Blues
Safety Harbor Wine Festival
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tropical Heatwave
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
The Palladium Theatre
Skipper’s Smokehouse
The Bradfordville Blues Club
Bert's Bar
The Bamboo Room
The House of Blues
Southern Pines Blues & BBQ Festival
Pigz in Z'Hills BBQ & Blues Festival
The Cotee River Bike Fest
Friday Extra in Lowry Park
Bo Diddley Community Plaza
NBC Daytime
& many more

Instrumentation

Dave Eichenberger - Guitar
"Father" Bill Spicuglia - Bass
Frankie Timpanelli - Drums
Michael Johnn - keys

Discography


•"You Just Might Win" - Julie Black (BOJA 2010)

•"Call Me Angel for Blues" - Julie Black (BOJA 2007)*

•National Women in Blues CD Vol 1 (2007)

•Blues Revue Compilation CD Dec 07/Jan 08


*also released in Japan by BMSF Records

Official Website

http://www.angelforblues.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Julie Black & Band performing "Broken Hearted Baby"

Photo Gallery

  • JULIE BLACK - COLORAMA - LORIANN LESSA -2008

  • Julie Black House of Blues 2011 - by Lia Gallegos

  • Julie Black high res image - by Lia Gallegos 2011

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  • Julie Black -Photo by Paula Showen

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  • JULIE BLACK - THE PALLADIUM THEATRE - LIA GALLEGOS- 2009

  • JULIE BLACK -SIDE DOOR JAZZ- LIA GALLEGOS- 2009

  • Dave Eichenberger- Guitarist for Julie Black - LG 2011

  • Frankie Timpanelli - Drummer for Julie Black - LG 2011

  • Michael Johnn -Keys for Julie Black - LG2011

  • Father Bill- Bassist for Julie Black - LG2011

  • JULIE BLACK- RINGSIDE 2008 - KIRK CLYMAN

  • Julie Black - Lia Gallegos 2011

  • JULIE BLACK - BO DIDDLEY PLAZA- LIA GALLEGOS- 2010

Press

  • "a major singing & songwriting talent" [+ Show ]

    “…a major singing and songwriting talent…Black is a confident, expressive singer. Angel is beauti...

  • “Incredible, unique & enchanting" [+ Show ]

    “amazing singer and an amazing composer… Incredible, unique & enchanting musical experience…You Just...

  • "Black holds back just enough; as a songwriter and as a performer, she shimmies with a knowing restraint...." [+ Show ]

    "Black’s nimble, jazz-inflected delivery in a vernacular that can be challenging to sing belies her ...

  • "Black has one of the best voices I have heard..." [+ Show ]

    “Black has one of the best voices I have heard… Somewhere between Jazz and Blues there is another le...

  • "As she sings, you can feel the blues running through your veins.” [+ Show ]

    “Julie Black…unleashes a whirlwind of emotion. As she sings, you can feel the blues running through ...

  • "influences like Solomon Burke give her a flavor that's unmistakeable….” [+ Show ]

    “She's a talent that you rarely run across. Jazzy yet very earthy blues all mixed in. Etta and Ella ...

  • "a nice, slow-burning way with a blues tune and a voice that growls on command…" [+ Show ]

    "...Julie Black (aka Angel for Blues) has a nice, slow-burning way with a blues tune and a voice tha...

  • "the smoky voice of a blues/jazz starlet on certain songs yet has the power of a down home soul singer as well… [+ Show ]

    “…a singer who has the smoky voice of a blues/jazz starlet on certain songs yet has the power of a d...

  • "I give her songs, her voice, her band, her CD and her production the highest marks here- this is one you have to listen to!” [+ Show ]

    "Julie Black - You Might Just Win BOJA Records www.angelforblues.com 15 tracks Julie Black is ...

  • "…beautiful lyrics, beautiful voice and fantastic musicians” [+ Show ]

    “…the voice of Julie touches you deep inside…beautiful lyrics, beautiful voice and fantastic musicia...

  • "Emotion drips like candle wax" [+ Show ]

    “…Julie has one of the prettiest voices I’ve heard…On a dime, Julie goes from purring kitty to roari...

  • strong, rich colors and a voice that could leave a serious imprint on the heart … [+ Show ]

    “Julie Black's debut, "Call me Angel for Blues," announces the warm arrival of a promising talent; i...

  • "a powerful, passionate voice fit for the Bluest of the Blues singers and the range and control to cover Jazz and Gospel" [+ Show ]

    “She has a powerful, passionate voice fit for the Bluest of the Blues singers and the range and cont...

  • "one of the freshest, most unique sounds I have heard in a long time…" [+ Show ]

    “I LOVE IT! You are a rare talent, not only with your voice, but the heart of your soul shines throu...

Setlist

Original music by Julie Black including:
Whatever Nola Wants, You Just Might Win, After Falling Out, Spreadin' the Blues, Broken- Hearted Baby, Blues Like Me, Love This Mama, Lean In On Me, Feelin' Strange, Call the Cards, Devil's Child, Hurt My Baby, My Doggie Don't, Go & Get Her, Bigger Fool For Me, Blues in My Blood, If Love is Kind (Why You Tryin' to Kill Me), Under the Gun, Both of Us, Your Good Grace, Here, I Got Love, Somethin' I Crave, I'm Free, Love Her Anyway, You Don't Have to Stay, Cajun Coquette, Somewhere to Belong, Ever Since, Truth Is, She Used to Be Mine, It' OK, Shout It, Evolution & more!

Performing original material.
However, if you DO hear a cover, it would be a song made famous by the great artists that inspire us...like:
Etta James
Solomon Burke
Nina Simone
Koko Taylor
Howlin' Wolf
Billie Holiday
Muddy Waters
Ike & Tina
Johnny Cash

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