Having worked with such artists as Martha Reeves, Jimmy Witherspoon, Red Rodney, Carleen Anderson and Joe Lee Wilson, Julian is one of the most versatile and sought-after saxophonists in the British Jazz scene.
Julian has had a significant role in the Brighton and South Coast scene as an innovating artist, organizer and educator. Julian was the first promoter to bring artists such as Dudu Pukwana, Django Bates, Jason Rebello, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo, Sarah Jane Morris, Steve Arguelles, and Viklický to Brighton. He is co-director of South Coast Jazz Festival which he founded in 2015 with Claire Martin O.B.E
As an in-demand player he has appeared consistently at national venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The 606, the Vortex, Dean St. Jazz Club at Pizza Express, The Spin in Oxford, Brecon, Cheltenham, Herts and Gateshead jazz festivals. His band supported Nina Simone two years running at The Dome for the Brighton Festival.
Vocalist Imogen Ryall is back with her second album with Rubicon Classics. After her successful album ‘Imogen Ryall sings the Charles Mingus/Joni Mitchell Songbook’, Imogen is now joined by renowned Czech composer & pianist Emil Viklický.
17 Leeward Quay
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 5UD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)7703 20 20 23
