Tue Jul 1
Julie Hall celebrates Phyllis Hyman's Life, Memory and Music
Julie Hall is a critically acclaimed vocalist. Her dynamic performances display an ability to convey the emotion and meaning of great lyrics and beautiful melodies. Her captivating style is the result of years of voice training combined with natural born abilities, proper work ethic, and dedication to her craft.
Julie began performing in her youth, forming a Top 40 Band at 15 in her native Baltimore. By 18, she had worked with Sister Sledge and recorded the theme for a PBS Television production, all while continuing to cultivate her stage presence. Julie graduated with honors from Howard University where she studied voice.
Julie developed her vocal style as a solo artist, performing to capacity audiences as an opening act for Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, BeBe Winans, Grover Washington Jr. and Les McCann. She came into her own, as a singer and performer, by entertaining audiences in concert as well as during her long running weekly engagements at venues in the Baltimore/Washington/Virginia area. From posh hotel and casino lounges to hip music clubs, Julie Hall has captured a following.
Pamela Hayashi, music editor for The Quartet, (the Baltimore Washington JAZZfest Newsletter) wrote, “Some performers require a lot of listening-concentration from their audience. And there are some performers that simply enchant, which, for artists, is often more difficult to do. Charm is not a given, it is a gift, and Ms Julie Hall has just the right charm to excite her fans.”