Julie Black

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

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Official Website for Julie Black

Audio

• "Both of Us" from CD "You Just Might Win"
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• Bigger Fool For Me
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• Love This Mama
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• Blues Like Me
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• Go & Get Her
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Lyrics

• You Just Might Win
• Shout It
• She Used to Be Mine
• Truth Is
• Love Her Anyway
• Feelin' Strange

Video

Julie Black & Band performing "Broken Hearted Baby"

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Press

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

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

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

  “amazing singer and an amazing composer… Incredible, unique & enchanting musical experience…You Just...“amazing singer and an amazing composer… Incredible, unique & enchanting musical experience…You Just Might Win is brilliant, Julie Black is a true and real refreshment on today’s music scene…”

• "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’s nimble, jazz-inflected delivery in a vernacular that can be challenging to sing belies her abilities as a songwriter. She writes radio-ready blues songs with a brilliant grasp of the form...Black holds back just enough; as a songwriter and as a performer, she shimmies with a knowing restraint...."

• "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...“Black has one of the best voices I have heard… Somewhere between Jazz and Blues there is another level that contains a little of both …”

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

• "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 ...“She's a talent that you rarely run across. Jazzy yet very earthy blues all mixed in. Etta and Ella along with influences like Solomon Burke give her a flavor that's unmistakeable….”

• "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..."...Julie Black (aka Angel for Blues) has a nice, slow-burning way with a blues tune and a voice that growls on command…"

• "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...“…a singer who has the smoky voice of a blues/jazz starlet on certain songs yet has the power of a down home soul singer as well…Black sings with conviction…”

• "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 ...
  "Julie Black - You Might Just Win
  BOJA Records
  www.angelforblues.com
  15 tracks
  Julie Black is an up and coming vocalist with a mighty fine voice. In this, her second CD overall on BOJA records, we hear this gritty and powerful singer deliver the goods with 15 great original tracks to appreciate. A cut from her first album (“Love This Mama”) was featured on the final 2008 sampler CD from Blues Revue magazine. The CD also features guitarist Dave Eichenberger, Michael Johnn on keys, bassist "Father" Bill Spicuglia and “Jungle Denny” McCarthy and Mike LaSala sharing the drum work, along with a host of backing vocalists and Aaron Rutter on violin; they do a great job backing her up!
  I liken her voice in some ways a bit to Bonnie Raitt, in others a bit to Janis Joplin, and in others even a bit to Ella and Etta, but she is uniquely herself in her singing and equally good songwriting. Some of the songs have for me a Carole King feeling of forthrightness and confidence in their approach to words and music, which is a huge compliment because as a 60’s and early 70’s songwriter there may have been few better. This is a great package that showcases a talented young gal’s talents!
  She opens with a haunting “Under the Gun” with beautiful and sultry vocals and some sweet guitar backing her. She goes into the pensive and thoughtful “After Falling Out” after a great piano and guitar intro by Johnn and Eichenberger that shows the care these artists have for both the material and each other. If I had to pick a favorite it might be “Both of Us”; this is a gutsy and emotional cut that talks of relationships gone bad and just tears at the soul. Cutting vocals and guitar make this a great song. “Blues in My Blood” give us some gutsy vocals, guitar, piano and really nice organ work. She gets a bit whimsical in a duo of songs, first in an almost Lennon and McCartney-type way in “Cajun Coquette” and following that with a rockabilly country way with “If Love is Kind (Why You Tryin’ to Kill Me?)” (they are listed backwards on the CD from their play order). She closes in a jazzy number entitled “I Got Love” that is an outstanding punctuation mark to a wonderful set of tunes.
  What a great CD we have here; jazzy, soulful, rocking, bluesy and oh, so special! I was really impressed with this effort and it got better and better after each play. Julie is the real deal and I think the blues and cross over world may hear a lot more from this fine artist! 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!"
  

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

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

• "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...“…Julie has one of the prettiest voices I’ve heard…On a dime, Julie goes from purring kitty to roaring lioness. Emotion drips like candle wax, leaving searing heat and vision blurring scorned and scalded eyes full of tears. The band is smooth and supple, moving with sinuous power…”

• 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...“Julie Black's debut, "Call me Angel for Blues," announces the warm arrival of a promising talent; in strong, rich colors and a voice that could leave a serious imprint on the heart … she's got the stuff to go the distance. For the widespread pleasure of music lovers everywhere”

• "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...“She has a powerful, passionate voice fit for the Bluest of the Blues singers and the range and control to cover Jazz and Gospel with equal ease. Her songwriting talents match her superb singing which is bolstered by a sterling four piece… These guys play it all and play it well. Julie is a voice to be reckoned with.”
  
  -Bradfordville Blues Club
  
  

• "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...“I LOVE IT! You are a rare talent, not only with your voice, but the heart of your soul shines through in the songs you write, and that makes you a treasure indeed!… You have one of the freshest, most unique sounds I have heard in a long time…Thanks for keeping the Blues alive with your distinct style!”
  
  

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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