Julie Bonk is one of these rare musicians who expresses from deep within her soul, giving unique life and color to everything she plays. She graduated from InterlochenArtsAcademy where she developed her love for Jazz and Blues. Her studies continued at University of North Texas where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Performance. Julie has performed with such notables as Bob Hope, Buggs Henderson, The Supremes, The Drifters, The Platters, Z.Z. Hill, Henry (The Skipper) Franklin and Sunship. Currently living in Dallas, Texas, Julie is a well-respected and accomplished piano teacher in Jazz and Blues improvisation, composition, music theory, performance techniques and vocal styling. Some of her well known students include Norah Jones and Amy Abbott Owlsley (American Chills). Julie released Different Shades of Blue in 2004 and remains in high demand for performing at jazz clubs and corporate events throughout the country.
Julie plays a wide range of instrumental music with her quartet.Here’s a few she enjoys performing: Pop Songs Arthur’s Theme (Christopher Cross) Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley) Desperado (The Eagles) Fire and Rain (James Taylor) Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones) Hey Jude (The Beatles) Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison) Imagine (John Lennon) My Love (Petula Clark) Spooky (Classics IV) Sunny (Bobby Hebb) The Way We Were (Barbara Streisand)
Swing Songs Ain’t Misbehaving All of Me Blue Moon Blue Skies (Irving Berlin) Come Fly With Me (Frank Sinatra) How High the Moon (Les Paul and Mary Ford) Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra) Just in Time (Tony Bennett) It’s Only a Paper Moon (Nat King Cole) Mack the Knife (Bobby Darrin) Moondance (Van Morrison) New York, New York (Frank Sinatra) Satin Doll (Nat King Cole)
Jazz Blue Bossa In With The In Crowd Save Your Love for Me Someday My Prince Will Come Stella by Starlight
There Is No Greater Love A Lot of Living to Do Beautiful Love Cheek to Cheek Have You Met Miss Jones How Deep is the Ocean I Hear a Rhapsody My Romance Softly, As in the Morning Sunrise
Latin Girl from Impanema I Will Wait for You It Might as Well Be Spring Night & Day One Note Samba Star Eyes Till There Was You Wave Shadow of Your Smile Laura Never on a Sunday Corcovado Gentle Rain But Beautiful
Ballads At Last Body & Soul Georgia Girl Talk Misty In A Sentimental Mood My Funny Valentine The Nearness of You September Song Smile Star Dust What are You Doing The Rest of Your Life
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