Julie Monley
The gentle and sensual mix of Brazilian samba and American jazz. Called the new wave music of the 1950’s and1960’s. Bossa Nova is more of a musical feeling than a musical construct. A soft swing than any composition could be placed into and then redefined.
This evening will be reminiscent of Stan Getz / João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine.
Julie Monley was born the sixth of twelve children in Denver Colorado.
She lived and worked many years in London and then Paris where she received the Best Vocalist Prize at the ‘97 « Jazz Festival de Vienne,». She also was awarded the second prize at…
BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA - Dazzle at the Arts Complex - Friday April 18th 6pm Doors 7pm Show
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PAST SHOWS
Paul is Alive Tribute Friday October 25th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm|BAR 404 @ 404 Broadway | NO COVER
The Julie Monley Quartet - Featuring: Matt Fuller guitar, Andy Monley bass, Mark Raynes drums Wednesday, September 25th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm|BAR 404 @ 404 Broadway | NO COVER
EASTER BRUNCH DAZZLE | Julie Monley Quartet | March 31st, 2024 | DAZZLE @ 1080 14th St, Denver | ALL AGES
Jux County playing Pretenders | April 12, 2024 7:30 - 9:00pm | BAR 404 @ 404 Broadway | NO COVER
Julie Monley Trio - Wednesday, January 24th - BAR 404 @ 404 Broadway *NO COVER
French Connections; Music from French cinema and beyond - Dazzle Denver Arts Complex - 1080 14th street - November 29th | 6:00 pm |
The Julie Monley Trio - BAR 404 - September 20th | 7:00 - 9:00 | 404 Broadway, Denver (no cover)
2025 Upcoming Shows
Most Recent Album
"Straight Up" under the Dazzle Performance label on June
2012.
Discography
Julie’s repertoire is original and eclectic, covering the work of Antonio Carlos
Jobim, Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis.
Straight Up, 2012
And You Could be The Sun, 2007
Paris Takes, 1996
Sunset Club, Paris - Roy Hardgrove (Trumpet), Simon Goubert (Drums), Dominique Lemerle (Bass), and Michel Graillier (Piano).
Collaborations:
Nat Yarbrough "Triple Play""Dindi" A.C. Jobim
with Nat Yarbrough on drums, Bijoux Barbosa on Bass and
Chip Stephens on PianoThe Czars: Good Bye.
Duo with John Grant and the band on title:
"Little Pink House"
Roger Green on Guitar, Chris Pearson on Bass guitar,
Andy Monley on guitar and Jeff Linsenmaier on DrumsKUVO Live at the Oasis Volume IV.
track # 2. "With a song in my heart"
With Joseph Bonner on piano, Dirck Dickson on bass, and
Charles Ayache on Drums.
Contact KUVO, at www.kuvo.orgDenver. Velveteen Records. 2001.
track # 6, "Miles above"