Julian Joseph
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Julian Joseph is a jazz pianist, bandleader
, composer
, arranger
and broadcaster
. Joseph has worked solo, in his all-star big band
, trio, quartet, forum project band or electric band.
Joseph's style combines a respect for the modern developments in jazz piano with its history. He 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 four 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 the celebrated 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 Allaboutjazz
, who wrote: "Julian Joseph is something of a jazz master of all trades."
Julian is also a trustee and vice president of the National Youth Jazz Collective.
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, arranger
Arranger
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and broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. Joseph has worked solo, in his all-star big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
, trio, quartet, forum project band or electric band.
Joseph's style combines a respect for the modern developments in jazz piano with its history. He works in both contemporary and traditional
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
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
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
.
Starting with his first album The Language of Truth in 1991, Joseph has four albums, one single, and one soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
to his credit, and has focused on live performance, composing, broadcasting and teaching. He performed at the 2003 London Jazz Festival
London Jazz Festival
The London Jazz Festival is a London-wide music festival held every November. It takes place in a variety of London venues, including larger concert halls—such as the Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall—and smaller jazz clubs, such as Ronnie Scott's and Vortex...
and also hosts several radio shows on BBC Radio 3, including Jazz Line-up and the celebrated Jazz Legends. He has also made two jazz television series for Meridian
Meridian Broadcasting
Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....
, a jazz series for Sky TV
British Sky Broadcasting
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's Artsworld Channel
Sky Arts
Sky Arts and Sky Arts HD is the brand name for a group of art-oriented television channels offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, movies, documentaries and music...
and the documentary A Festival of Jazz Piano (2006) for BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
in Wales directed by Celia Lowenstein.
In September 2010, Joseph was interviewed by Bruce Lindsay, a Jazz critic from Allaboutjazz
All About Jazz
All About Jazz is a leading jazz music website for enthusiasts and industry professionals based in Philadelphia in the United States.Founded by Michael Ricci in 1995, the Web-Site is maintained by a volunteer staff of writers, editors, and musicians, and provides coverage of all genres of jazz from...
, who wrote: "Julian Joseph is something of a jazz master of all trades."
Julian is also a trustee and vice president of the National Youth Jazz Collective.