JULIEN KASPER

Julien Kasper has long held the reputation as a
“guitarist’s guitarist,” a musician who moves seamlesslythrough rock, jazz, and blues with improvisationalspirit, soul, and stunning virtuosity.

Many blues and jazz fans in the US and Europe became aware of Julien through his work with virtuoso pianist and Hammond B-3 organist Bruce Katz on extensive tours throughout the US and Europe. He recorded two CDs with the Bruce Katz Band on Audioquest: “Mississippi Moan” and “Three Feet off the Ground.” Julien has also recently recorded with Mighty Sam McClain: “Journey” and “Soul Survivor” on Telarc.

Julien was born in France to American parents and spent his youth as an army child moving around the American south. Inspired by Bob Dylan and the Beatles, he took up the guitar at the age of eight and was self taught until his first jazz lessons at age 18. In his
professional life he has lived in Austin and Dallas, Texas as well as Tallahassee and Miami, Florida. He is now based in Boston, Massachusetts, a city to which he was initially lured by a teaching position in the guitar department at Berklee College of Music. He now holds the rank of Associate Professor. 

Julien is in the final production phase of his next CD, due out in early 2006.

"Kasper displays... righteous control, dead-on phrasing, progressive composition and savvy ears. This guy is really, really good!"
— Guitar Player Magazine

"His tone is unique, his talent for melody phenomenal, and his band tighter than most working groups today... Kasper gives us a sound we can't help but listen to."
— Scott Gotschall, jazzreview.com

"Julien Kasper is a superb guitarist... a dynamic and fluent player with a rich mind full of musical ideas. This is a terrific musician who should not be missed."
— Alan Chase, The Portsmouth Herald

 

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2006 Tour dates:

JAN 6 Dantes Marlboro, MA
       

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