For the past twenty-five years with five albums as a leader, several studio projects as a side man, and countless worldwide performances, saxophonist, vocalist and composer Juli Wood has established herself as a solid, swinging, lyrical and entertaining performer on Chicago’s music scene. Juli has played many jazz clubs and festivals nationally and internationally; Chicago Jazz Fest, Hyde Park Jazz Fest, Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Chicago’s main jazz clubs – Jazz Showcase, Green Mill, Andy’s and Katerina’s. Skansen Jazz and Blues (Stockholm , Sweden), Pori Jazz Fest (Finland), Bent J’s club (Aarhus, Denmark), Storyville (Helsinki Finland), Arlandia Jazz Fest (Aaland Islands, Finland) and the ” Made in Chicago ” jazz festival in Poznan Poland to name a few. Juli is in the tradition of saxophonists who were also great vocalists; Cleanhead Vincent, Eddie Harris, and Louis Jordan.
Latest Videos
Natalies Wood – Black and Crazy Blues
Natalies Wood performs Black and Crazy Blues.
Natalies Wood – Laugh for Rory
Natalies Wood performs Laugh for Rory.
Reviews
Carol Klein, HOST OF JAZZ IMPRESSIONS WMSE FM
Juli’s not only a talented saxophonist and vocalist, she’s proven to be a band leader who enjoys the hell out of making music, and she has a knack for inspiring others to do the same. – Carol Klein, HOST OF JAZZ IMPRESSIONS WMSE FM
Chris Heim and Richard Steele – HOSTS OF THE WBEZ
“At these festivals, the first act just starts burning down the house right away!” “Yeah! Mel Rhyne is quite an organist and you know Juli Wood is not short stopping there. There’s not a lot of women I’ve seen playing baritone saxophone, and she’s very good at it!” – Chris Heim and Richard Steele – HOSTS OF THE WBEZ