Julian Raphael Nathaniel Joseph OBE (born 11 May 1966) is a British jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and broadcaster. He has worked solo, in his big band, trio, quartet, forum project band or electric band.
Biography
Joseph was born in London and attended Allfarthing Primary School and Spencer Park Secondary School in Wandsworth.Lindsay, Bruce (7 September 2010), "Julian Joseph: Joining Jazz And Baseball", All About Jazz. He graduated in composition from Berklee College of Music in 1989.
Joseph works in both contemporary and traditional situations with his music. He is also active in jazz education helping to form the jazz syllabus for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Great Britain.
Starting with his first album The Language of Truth in 1991, Joseph has six albums, one single, and one soundtrack to his credit, and has focused on live performance, composing, broadcasting and teaching. He performed at the 2003 London Jazz Festival and also hosts several radio shows on BBC Radio 3, including Jazz Line-up and Jazz Legends. He has also made two jazz television series for Meridian, a jazz series for Sky TV's Artsworld Channel and the documentary A Festival of Jazz Piano (2006) for BBC Television in Wales directed by Celia Lowenstein.
In September 2010, Joseph was interviewed by Bruce Lindsay, a jazz critic from All About Jazz, who wrote: "Julian Joseph is something of a jazz master of all trades." October that year, Joseph was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award in merit for his unique contribution to music.Paine, Andre (20 October 2010), "Gold Badges For Heather Small, John Paul Jones", Billboard.
Joseph founded the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy in January 2013 in London.Education, Julian Joseph. The Academy encourages young musicians in the development of jazz technique and understanding. Tutors include Tony Kofi and Byron Wallen.
Joseph is also a trustee and vice-president of the National Youth Jazz Collective.
In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours list, he was appointed an OBE for services to music."Jazz musicians recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours", Jazz FM, 10 June 2018.
Discography
As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelNotes1991The Language of TruthEast WestWith Jean Toussaint (tenor sax), Alec Dankworth (bass), Mark Mondesir (drums), Sharon Musgrave (vocals)1994?RealityEast WestWith Peter King (alto sax), Jean Toussaint (tenor sax), Charnett Moffett and Wayne Batchelor (bass), Mark Mondesir (drums)1994In Concert at the Wigmore HallEast WestWith Eddie Daniels (clarinet), Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), Jason Rebello (piano), Alec Dankworth (bass); in concert1996?Universal TravellerEast WestWith Reginald Veal (bass), Mark Mondesir (drums)2009Dance of the Three Legged ElephantsSignumDuo, co-led with Matthew Barley (cello)2012Julian Joseph Live at the Vortex in LondonASCSolo piano; in concert
Notable albums as sideman YearLeaderTitle1991Isn't It?2004Art of Five2002Blues Inside Out1994The Unspoken Word2005Fisherman's Woman1999Fire Within1998Music in My Mind1996BeeHappy1996Nazaire Who's Blues1992Closer to Home1992To the Eyes of Creation1988Destiny's Song + the Image of Pursuance1986Journey to the Urge Within1990A Waltz for Grace
See also Jazz Warriors
References
External links – official site