Album Notes

"Who have already been to concerts of the jazz vocalist Julia Feldman was probably craving (with his ears) for the release of (her) new fabulous cd "Words Are Worlds- A Tribute To Billie Holiday". In addition to her distinguished vocal skills, Julia Feldman combines in her singing special interpretations of Billie Holiday`s texts. The songs of "Lady Day" has already gained dozens of interpretations, therefore one has to be original to give a new angle to her music. Feldman, together with Yitzhak Yedid on the piano and Ora Boasson-Horev on the contrabass, fulfill this mission with success." (ASHER KESHER, music critic)

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In her singing the Israel-based vocalist Julia Feldman combines elements of multiple styles, such as a variety of jazz genres, modern classical music, blues and free improvisation, while her delivery of lyrics is full of emotion and exploration. Julia has frequently worked with leading jazz artists and music groups. Among the artists she`s worked and sang with are Arnie Lawrence, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Bob Meyer, Boris Gammer, Eilon Tourgeman, Eli Magen (with a voice-double bass duo project), Jerry Garval, Jean Claude Johns, Judy Lewis, Stephen Horenstein, Steve Peskoff, Yitzhak Yedid and others. She has performed in leading Israeli jazz clubs and on various festivals (including Shuni Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv International Jazz Festival and at the Jerusalem Theater on the Israel Festival) and performs regularly with several groups; among others she leads a trio Ensemble, a Jazz Quartet (featuring Steve Peskoff on the guitar) and participates in "Musica Ficta" (performing unique original compositions by Ehud Horev). In 2008 Julia was a semi-finalist on the prestigious Shure Jazz Vocal Competition in Montreux, Switzerland, being one of 13 professional vocalists chosen from over 70 countries.

“Words Are Worlds (A Tribute to Billie Holiday)” is her debut album and it was released on a leading Israeli label Hed Arzi. The album is inspired by the work and personality of Billie Holiday and features unique arrangements of the known jazz standards that were performed by Holiday, alongside with the members` original compositions, all of which are connected by a leitmotif borrowed from Holiday`s profound ballad "God Bless the Child". The cd is a product of the Ensemble`s numerous successful performances with the material on many Israeli stages and was recorded, mixed and mastered by Udi Koomran, one of the leading Israel`s sound artists.