by Julien | Jan 8, 2017 | News
2016 came to a close (musically and personally) with an extended season at Bennetts Lane culminating in an all too rare gig with my trio aka ‘Julio & the Stevies’. 2017 is opening in a similar fashion: an extra special event and lots of gigs at...
by Julien | Aug 8, 2016 | News
REVIEW AUGUST 8 2016 John Shand JULIEN WILSON QUINTET Photo by Peter Karp The Sound Lounge, August 6 ★★★★½ Excitement can be faked, but this was the real thing. You felt the packed room of disparate souls knitting together in a shared response to exhilarating music....
by Julien | Jan 29, 2016 | News
Jan2016: 2016 has got off to an absolutely cracking start. Stu Hunter’s new Epic suite The Migration was launched at the Sydney Festival on Jan 9th. Andrea Keller, Sam Anning and I debuted the new Transients Trio at Lazarus Lane. Zac Hurren and I toured...
by Julien | Sep 7, 2015 | News
Julien Wilson Quartet review: Tenor sax proves he’s up there with the greats June 15, 2014 – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Springwood Presbyterian Hall, June 14 The tenor saxophone is so deeply embedded in jazz that the sound...
by Julien | Jul 26, 2015 | News
Barney McAll review: The year’s most exhilarating night of music July 26, 2015 – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald Reviewer rating: 4.5*s Barney McAll’s ASIO 505, July 25 Duke Ellington wrote compositions with specific members of his magnificent...
by Julien | May 20, 2015 | News
Stonnington Jazz Festival: double bill a soulful celebration May 17, 2015 – Jessica Nicholas, The Age JULIEN WILSON QUARTET / KRISTIN BERARDI & JAMES SHERLOCK – 4 stars Malvern Town Hall, May 16 This time last year, saxophonist Julien Wilson scored a...
