Richard Julian

Richard Julian
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Born	(1967-06-13) June 13, 1967 Austin, Texas
💼 Occupation	Musician

Richard Julian (born June 13, 1967) is an American composer, lyricist, and singer based in Brooklyn, New York. His music has been praised by distinguished musicians from Randy Newman to Bonnie Raitt for its singular songcraft, which combines elements of folk and jazz to paint wry existential portraits of life. He is also known for his collaborations with Norah Jones and as the co-founder and curator of the popular Brooklyn music venue Bar LunÁtico.

Early life and education

Julian was raised in Arden, Delaware and attended Mount Pleasant High School. Upon graduation, Julian lived briefly in Las Vegas, playing keyboards in a casino band before relocating to New York City to pursue a music career with his original songs.

Career

After moving to New York City, Julian’s music remained a well-kept secret for over a decade before seeing the critical success of his independent 2002 release, Good Life. Julian’s music gained further prominence that year as the opener for Norah Jones' Come Away With Me tour — and subsequently, Julian and Jones teamed up to front The Little Willies, an urban country group which featured telecaster wizard Jim Campilongo. The group recorded two albums for Blue Note Records. During this fruitful period, Julian released two notable albums of his own on Manhattan Records — Slow New York (2006) and Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes (2009) — which garnered critical acclaim and brought headline appearances in the United States, Japan, and Europe. A brief move thereafter to New Orleans inspired Julian to hone his piano skills, integrating them alongside his trademark finger-style guitar. The result was Fleur De Lis, recorded at Algiers Point and featuring legendary New Orleans musicians Jon Cleary, Johnny Vidacovich, and Terence Higgins. Upon returning to New York City, Julian had a son and co-founded Bar LunÁtico, the popular Brooklyn venue he co-owns and curates. Julian’s latest album, Hit & Run, marks his first outing in ten years and features him mostly on electric keyboard and piano. Its ten original songs retain Julian’s evocative narratives while framing them with punchy vocal and brass arrangements. He is joined by a noteworthy array of musicians on the New York scene — a scene in which he plays an integral role through his curation at Bar LunÀtico. Hit & Run is set for release on streaming platforms and vinyl in 2025.

Discography

As leader

• Richard Julian (Blackbird, Sire, 1997)
• Smash Palace (Blackbird, Sire, 1999)
• Good Life (My Good Man, 2002)
• Slow New York (Manhattan Records, 2006)
• Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes (Manhattan Records, 2008)
• Girls Need Attention (Compass Records, 2010)
• Fleur De Lis (My Good Man, 2012)
• Hit And Run (To Be Released, 2025)

with The Little Willies

• The Little Willies (Blue Note Records, 2006)
• For The Good Times (Blue Note Records, 2011)

with John Chin Quartet

• Anything Mose (Independent Release, 2021)

Quotes

• "One of the best songwriters and record makers I've heard in a very long time." ~ Randy Newman
• "Richard Julian is cleverly disguised as a sensitive singer-songwriter: In fact, he's a stealth soul singer and an astonishing storyteller." ~ Claudia Marshall, NPR
• "Aphoristic folk-rock songs packed with sly, joking wordplay." ~ New York Times
• "NYC performer Richard Julian is clearly a songwriter’s songwriter and a musician’s musician. His eye for detail, his careful choice of phrase, and his exquisite musicianship all draw admiration from those deep in the artistic trenches themselves." ~ Apple Music

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