[Dixielandjazz] New Orleans siren Julie Jules at May 8 "Jazz Sunday" Sacramento

[Robert Ringwald]

  Those who have been to New Orleans, and know the city well, may also know our guest
artist for Mother's Day: Julie Jules, the beautiful jazz siren who was born and raised
in the Crescent City (a.k.a. the birthplace of jazz).
    Julie has performed and recorded with the Dukes of Dixieland, and shared the
stage with such notable entertainers as Henry Questa, Jack Immel, Big Tiny Little
and Dick Dale from the Lawrence Welk Show as well as Tommy Newsome (The Tonight Show
Orchestra) and New Orleans' own Sam Butera.  On YouTube, you can see her performing
with NOLA musicians Louis Ford and Hank Bartels.
    She started her singing career as a child doing Broadway-style revues in the
Big Easy.  She graduated from Loyola Music School in New Orleans, earning her degree
in music theory and composition. Julie has traveled the country headlining at jazz
festivals and on various cruise ships. She has also starred in jazz revues throughout
the West Coast area.  STJS members might know Julie as a regular performer on the
Nevada Circuit, covering Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Laughlin.
     In 2003, Julie returned to her hometown New Orleans where she opened up her
own jazz club in the French Quarter called "A Salute to Satchmo."  The show was a
huge success and scheduled to continue into what would have been it's second year
if not for the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.  Julie had to leave, as did so many
others.
    Six weeks after losing her club to the storm, Julie was called back to New Orleans
to join John Autin (internationally acclaimed pianist at the Carousel Bar) in the
Monteleone Hotel where she performed with John, Wednesday through Saturday, for one
year.
     Since then, Julie has taken her "Salute to Satchmo" show on the road to officially
promote Louisiana Tourism worldwide.  Between tours, Julie continues to perform at
several local New Orleans venues with her own band. Julie also continues to be the
featured vocalist with the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra performing at several traditional
Mardi Gras Balls, including Rex and Comus.


STJS, (Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society) Sunday May 8, noon - 5:00 PM
Public welcome.  
www.sacjazz.org

Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento.  
On Fair Oaks Blvd. between Watt and Howe Ave.  


--Bob Ringwald
www.ringwald.com
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