Artist description Jazz for the Soul Starved. Piano Trio that Rocks with soul vocalist Julie Christensen who used to sing with Leonard Cohen, John Doe, Van Dyke Parks, Oingo Boingo, Stev Wynn, Exene Cervenka and more

Music Style jazz, soul, R&B, pop

Musical Influences Early Aretha, Les McCann, Dinah Washington, Joe Williams/Basie, Billie Holiday, Etta James

Similar Artists Fiona Apple,Van Morrison,Bonnie Raitt,Joni Mitchell,Cassandra Wilson,Medeski M&W,Ben Folds Five,

Artist History Julie performed jazz, blues and country in the midwest and Texas before coming to California in the mid-'80's and hooking up with swamp rock post punk SST band Divine Horsemen (with Chris D).Af ter a tour singing backup and duet with Leonard Cohen in 1988, Julie put together the band and got signed to Polydor, made a record with Todd Rund gren producing, which never came out for typical corporate political reasons. The band played on with various members, Julie did another LC tour in 1993, and the self-produced indie CD was made in 1996-7. New one coming up, and Love is Driving all the way.

Group Members Julie Christensen, vocals and songs.Karen Hammack, piano Cliff Hugo, acoustic & electric bass Jim Christie, drums. appearances by guitarists Greg Leisz & Robben Ford, trumpeter Lee Thorn burg from Tower of Power, singer Perla Batalla

Instruments vocals, keyboards, acoustic bass, drums

Albums love is driving (1997) stonecupid 001

Press Reviews Christensen has been described as singing with "angelic, folky charm to truly badass bluesy wails; ...one of the loveliest, purest voices in contempo- rary music"--John Payne, L.A. WEEKLY. "an inspired songwriter who has everything it might take to revive the torch-song tradition among the rock crowd."--Chris Willman, L.A. TIMES

Additional Info upcoming California dates w/ Todd Rundgren in June: 6/8&6/9 AT Slim's in SF, 6/11 at Ventura Theater, 6/12&6/13 at the Roxy in L.A., and 6/14 at the Galaxy in Santa Ana

Location Sherman Oaks, CA - USA

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