Julie Black - Angel for Blues

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May 2008 -

It's official!

The next

Julie Black's CD

is in the works!

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April 2008 -

Julie Black's album,

Call Me Angel for Blues

releases in Japan!!!

Julie's CD will be

available at all

Tower Records

throughout Japan!

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March 2008 -

Julie Black's song

“Bigger Fool For Me”

stands at #2

on the Top 25

Contemporary Blues

Charts on the

Blues Critic Radio!

Also, her album,

Call Me Angel for Blues

has held a spot on the

Roots Music Report’s

Roots Blues Charts for

22 consecutive weeks!

Thanks to all our friends

and fans! We wouldn't be

here without you!

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February 2008 -

Call Me Angel for Blues

hits number 3 on the

Bluesville’s Top 10

“Blues Picks to Click”

by Bill Wax

(XM Satellite

Radio Station 74)!

Thank you Bill Wax!

Thank you XM!

Thanks to all our fans!

Keep on requesting

Julie's songs!

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February 2008-

Call Me Angel for Blues

was awarded the

#4 spot on the Top

Contemporary Blues

2007

Album of the Year

and

“Bigger Fool For Me”

is one of the Top

Contemporary

Blues Songs of 2007

- Blues Critic

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January 2008-

BluesWax issues a

full length interview

of Julie Black

conducted by

BluesWax reporter,

Mark Goodman.

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December 2007-

Julie Black's song,

“Devil’s Child” lands on

Top 25 Contemporary

Blues Charts at

Blues Critic Radio and

remains on the charts

for 4 consecutive

weeks!

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The Dec/Jan edition of

Blues Revue Magazine

comes with a compilation

CD that includes Julie's

song, "Love This Mama"

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Julie Black's CD

Call Me Angel For Blues

is getting

airplayed on:

XM Satellite Radio

Bluesville

Channel 74

XM Satellite Radio

Beyond Jazz

Channel 72

Sirius Satellite Radio

Sirius Blues

Channel 74

KBCS 91.3 FM

Night Shift

Bellevue, WA

KRUU 100.1 FM

Blues Cruise

Fairfield, IA

Radio Hamilton

106.7 FM/1206 AM

The Blues Room

Hamilton, New Zealand

WYEP 91.3 FM

Big Town Blues

Pittsburgh, PA

WFDU 89.1 FM

Sounds of Blue

New York, NY

KMXT 100.1 FM

Blues Before Sunrise

Kodiak, AK

PBS 106.7 FM

Roots of Rhythm

Melbourne, Australia

Radio Vilafant

107.3 FM

Red Hot Blues

Vilafant, Spain

WGLT 89.1 FM

& 103.5 FM

GLT Blues

Normal, IL

WMEQ-FM 92.1 FM

Sunday Night Blues

Eau Claire, WI

KEGR 97.7 FM

Concord, CA

& KKIT 95.9 FM

Taos, NM

Midnight Flyer

KSDS 88.3 FM

JAZZ 88

San Diego, CA

WUWF 88.1 FM

Blue Plate Special

Pensacola, FL

N.E.A.R. 90.3 FM

Pickin the Blues

Dublin, Ireland

KCSB 91.9 FM

Views of the Blues

Santa Barbara, CA

BEAUB 89.0 FM

Blues News

Limoges, France

KAOLIN 88.4 FM

Le Blues Vous Va Si Bien

Correze, France

RMJ 90.1 FM

Le Blues Vous Va Si Bien

Châteauponsac, France

RADIO VASSIVIERE 88.6 FM

Le Blues Vous Va Si Bien

Royère-de-Vassivière, France

BRAM'FM 98.3 FM

Le Blues Vous Va Si Bien

Tulle, France

WPFW 89.3 FM

Don't Forget the

Blues Hour

Washington, D.C.

Radio Port Douglas

107.1 FM

Salty Dog Blues N Roots

Melbourne, Australia

CFBX the X 92.5 FM

Highway 61 Blues

Kamloops, BC, Canada

Radio RCC 96.9 FM

Rock 'N Blues Today

Umbertide, Italy

KMHD 89.1 FM

Blues Palace

Portland, Oregon

KEMC 91.7 FM

Blue Light Boogie

Billings, MT

WRFG 89.3 FM

Blues Therapy Show

Atlanta, GA

KFAI 90.3 FM

Minneapolis

106.7 FM

St Paul, Minnesota

WEMU 89.1 FM

Ypsilanti, Michigan

WPKN 89.5 FM

Bridgeport, CT

WPKM 88.7 FM

Montauk &

Long Island NY

Antique Blues Show

KVNF 90.9 FM

Blues & Other Colors

Western Colorado

WKNH 91.3 FM

Blues Audience Show

New Hampshire

ZRO 106.2 FM

Mojo Dreams

Blues & Roots Radio

Belgium

KPFT 90.1 FM

Blues On The Move

Houston, TX

WFIT 89.5 FM

Saturday Blues

Melbourne, FL

WKPX 88.5 FM

Sunday Blues with Dar

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

KUNR 88.7 FM

Take Names Later Blues

Reno, Nevada

KRVM 91.9 FM

Breakfast with the Blues

Eugene, Oregon

WJAB 90.9 FM

Jazz & Blues Station

Huntsville, Alabama

WWOZ 90.7 FM

Jazz & Heritage Station

New Orleans, LA

WREK 91.1 FM

Atlanta, GA

WWPV 88.7 FM

Vermont Station

WMNF 88.5 FM

Tampa, FL

WRZN Sunshine 720 AM

Central Florida Station

KGNU 88.5 FM Boulder

1390 AM Denver

Colorado Stations

WBCX Eclectic 89.1 FM

Gainesville, GA

Midnight Special Blues

BluzzRadio

Live365.com

Paris, France

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Don't forget to call

or email your favorite

local radio station

and request them

to play songs from

Call Me Angel For Blues!

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Guitarist Dave Eichenberger

was the featured artist in the

Seymour Duncan company's

Dealer Newsletter which goes

out worldwide to dealers and

industry mavens everywhere.

The article focused on his use

of Seymour Duncan tuners to

get that "it's gotta be Dave"

sound while playing the Blues

with Julie on her last album.

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Did you know?

Julie's song

"Love This Mama"

can also be found

National Women in Blues

CD Vol 1!

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Julie Black

LIVE!

Apr 3 Thursday

7:15 pm to 8:30 pm

Chasco Fiesta -

Rhythm & Bluesmasters

Sims Park Amphitheatre

6341 Bank Street

New Port Richey, FL 34652

Apr 5 Saturday

7:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Bert's Bar & Grill

4271 Pine Island Road

Matlacha, FL 33993

Apr 19 Saturday

7 pm to 8 pm

Music Benefit for Anclote River

The Zone

121 E Tarpon Ave

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

April 26 Saturday

6 pm to 10 pm

Gatorz Bar & Grill

3816 Tamiami Trail

Port Charlotte, FL 33952

May 2 Friday

7:30 pm to 9 pm

Friday Extra Concert Series

Lowry Park Band Shell

7530 North Blvd, Tampa FL 33604

May 4 Sunday

5 pm to 7 pm

Taste of Mount Dora

341 Alexander Street

Mount Dora, FL 32757

May 10 Saturday

9:30 pm to 1:30 am

Ringside Cafe

2742 4th St N

St. Petersburg, FL 33704

May 16 Friday

8 pm to 10 pm

Let's Go Downtown

Plaza Series

City of Gainesville

111 E. University Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32601

May 17 Saturday

5:30 pm to 1:30 am

WMNF Tropical Heatwave

The Cuban Club

2010 Avenida República de Cuba

Ybor City, Florida 33605

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Come feel the music...

We Spreadin’ the

Blues Baby!

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Announcing the release of Julie Black's powerful new CD "Call Me Angel for Blues". This album features all original material written by Julie, showcasing her dynamic vocal range and unique songwriting skills. Julie is known for her emotionally rich performances and this album captures her well. This is music you can feel!

Julie also created the CD artwork, the cover image is her painting "Jazz Nights", and Julie's line art is printed inside. Song lyrics are also included on the 8 page CD insert!! "Call Me Angel for Blues" was released through BOJA Records and produced by Bob Langford (The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd,The Atlanta Rhythm Section). The album was mastered by Rodney Mills at Rodney Mill’s Masterhouse (Sheryl Crow, Pearl Jam, REM, Charlie Daniels).

An exceptional collection of talented and diverse musicians play on the album including: Mike "MT Pockets" Thomas, "Father Bill" Spicuglia, Michael "WOOF!" Johnn, "Jungle Denny" McCarthy, Tom "T-Bone" Hamilton, Mark Murray, Herman Anderson, Dave Eichenberger, DW Gill, and Lazy Boy.

Julie Black has received great reviews, is receiving extensive radio airplay and television exposure. This singer/ songwriter makes you stop and take notice. From catchy tunes that dance in your head to velvety steam-soaked sounds that draw you into daydreams, this is music you'll be playing again and again.

Review:

"She's is a lady you need to hear! She’s got a big voice with tremendous emotion, does great originals and covers you don’t hear every day, and she’ll be backed by a band of The Suncoast’s most talented musicians...Listen to your old Uncle Geo…You’re gonna’ love her voice..." - George Willett, V.P. of Suncoast Blues Society

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF JULIE BLACK!

Music holds a power that cannot be seen...Julie Black embraces it...weaving a sound that pulls the listener in closely. Performing with her band of talented musicians, the creative spirit flies free! This is music you can feel!!

Here's the CD review of "Call Me Angel For Blues" by Blues Revue Magazine (Oct/Nov 2007):

“Call Me Angel for Blues (BOJA 22007) announces a major singing and songwriting talent in Florida's Julie Black. Shying away from 12-bar forms, she still hews close to the blues genre. "Feelin' Strange" is a little pop, a little jazz, yet all blues; "Call the Cards" a lovely, soulful ballad worthy of The Band or Tom Waits. "Blues Like Me" and "My Doggie Don't" mine the jazzy vein of Van Morrison's "Moondance"; "Hurt My Baby" and the sultry "Lean in On Me" take an R&B approach; "Spreadin' the Blues" is a gospel raveup; "Go & Get Her" recalls "Fever." There are straight blues tunes as well, such as "Love This Mama." The players and arrangements are excellent, and Black is a confident, expressive singer. Angel is beautiful.”

Support The Artists!

Newest Review from Steve Daniels of the Santa Barbara Blues Society

Call Me Angel For the Blues-Julie Black BOJA 2007

Another female blues singer looking for attention? Well, this one deserves it! Julie Black is a singer and songwriter from Florida who allegedly has written over 400 songs. This is her first album, and it swings and sizzles. A new talent has arisen!

No artist arrives de novo; each reflects his or her influences. Black's vocal stylings suggest such antecedents as Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, perhaps Janiva Magness, and...surprisingly, Van Morrison. (Although Morrison is not primarily a bluesman in adherence to the 12-bar form of the blues, he certainly is a bluesman in the spiritual and emotional quality of his work. Listen to his duets with John Lee Hooker.) Black captures Morrison's jazzy inflections and his impeccable sense of swing, which is high praise indeed. Her vocals exhibit both smoothness and power.

There is not one bad cut on this album. The songs run the gamut from straight blues to gospel, R-&-B, and jazz, but all have the rootsy honesty and directness of blues. There's a refreshing touch of humor, also; what can you do when even your dog don't love you no more? A rotating group of musicians provide excellent back-up, particularly the guitarists and keyboard players. This has become one of my favorite releases of 2007.

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Her voice has a classic vintage that pours easily over the rock-solid instrumentation of her band, who manage set the right mood for every style she samples. Black can whisper and she can wail, and can hold a note as steady as, say, Aretha Franklin.Black goes out on a limb with an album of originals, but it's a smart move: her songwriting is exuberant and seductive, eschewing a 12-bar format for standard-style tunes, and full of playful innuendo in songs like jazzy "My Doggie Don't" and "Go & Get Her," the latter channeling Lucinda Williams' indignant, slighted femininity. But it's the way Black hits every note at its dead center, and the strong texture of her voice, that make it so easy to fall under her spell.The album's fine tableau belongs as much to Black's band, and to very hip West Coast licks from guitarist Dave Eichenberger. Smart engineering kept engaging, spot-on musicianship from being squandered beneath the weight of her vocals, and the mix is a strong cocktail right where you need it — something finer than the sum of its parts. Julie Black, out of the Tampa Bay area, shows in this coming-out that she's got the stuff to go the distance. For the widespread pleasure of music lovers everywhere, we hope it's in the cards

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. Not only blues devotees need beware: Julie Black will charm lovers of jazz, R&B, soul, and probably any other ears that wander into her range.She dabbles in genres, and though young (also rather stunning, judging by pictures in the liner notes— one would say she looks about 25) her writing and composition on the 12 songs that comprise this album demonstrate sophistication beyond her years.

Newest Review from Tom Hartwell, The Lower Delta News & Reviews - Vicksburg Blues Society, Mississippi - Home of Willie Dixon

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