Julie Mason

jazz vocalist / pianist with duo trio or quartet

Auckland Area

Julie Mason
Auckland- based jazz vocalist and pianist Julie Mason is a very high profile artist who has performed extensively through New Zealand, appearing at all the major arts and jazz festivals along with her band of this country’s foremost jazz musicians. She has appeared at several major Australian jazz festivals, and played at exclusive jazz clubs in both Paris (2005) and Berlin (2003). She has featured with the Auckland Philharmonia in their Cisco jazz series, and entertained heads of world government (including Bill Clinton) at the APEC World Leader’s Dinner.

Often referred to by critics as “New Zealand’s answer to Diana Krall” (or, alternatively “much jazzier than Diana Krall”- Roger Marbeck, Good Morning TV ONE), Julie has a fine vocal style and is an accomplished and exciting pianist.

ideal for: jazz concert, jazz festival, or background music for corporate event, private party or wedding ceremony/dinner

Julie Mason
Similar acts in this area: carolina moon, susan de jong

 

 


PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
1. Solo pianist/vocalist
Julie has vast experience as a background musician for functions, covering not only jazz standards, but also popular music from 1960 to the present day, show tunes, and a light classical piano repertoire.

2. As a duo
Julie works with internationally renowned bass player Alberto Santarelli, and together they have held a number of successful residencies.

3. The Julie Mason Trio
With the addition of either NZ’s leading tenor saxophonist Brian Smith, or leading Kiwi drummer Frank Gibson, this group plays modern jazz for the true jazz aficionado. Alternatively they can play dance and background music in the style of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall, Norah Jones etc, or the Latin jazz stylings of Jobim and Sergio Mendes.

4. The Julie Mason Quartet/Quintet
Julie Mason vocals/piano; Alberto Santarelli bass; Frank Gibson drums; Brian Smith tenor sax; Lance Sua guitar or Phil Broadhurst guest piano
This highly successful jazz group have played numerous high profile concerts, festivals, Music In Parks events in this country and entertained at APEC, CHOGM and the also the 2000@Sky City Millennium Celebrations. With their elegant evening dress and sophisticated programme, this is the perfect band for a black tie affair, playing tasteful dinner music through to dance music or full-on jazz as required.

 

DISCOGRAPHY
As well as playing piano and producing recordings for other vocalists, Julie has released three albums in her own name:
Invitation 1998
Twelve O’Clock Tales 2002
ESTATE (summer) 2005

ESTATE (available for sale on this site) was a finalist in the New Zealand Jazz Album of the Year Awards for 2005, and an outstanding review of this album can be found on the USA website www.allaboutjazz.com

 

American songbook jazz standards

A Foggy Day                                                          Manhattan

A Time For Love                                                    Masquerade Is Over

All Of Me                                                               Mean To Me

All Of You                                                             Moment To Moment

All Or Nothing At All                                              My Favourite Things

Alone Together                                                       More I See You (The)

Angel Eyes                                                             Midnight Sun (The)                  

April In Paris                                                          Nature Boy

As Time Goes By                                                   Nevertheless

Autumn In New York                                             Nice Work If You Can Get It

Beautiful Friendship                                                Nice And Easy

Between The Devil &The Deep Blue Sea                Non Dimenticar

Blue Moon                                                             No Moon At All                                  

But Not For Me                                                     On A Clear Day

Change Partners                                                     Old Country (The)

Charade                                                                 Out Of Nowhere

Cheek To Cheek                                                    Peel Me A Grape

Close Enough For Love                                          Polkadots And Moonbeams

Close Your Eyes                                                    San Fransisco

Come Rain Or Come Shine                                    Second Time Around (The)

Day By Day                                                           Slow Hot Wind

Day In, Day Out                                                     Sleeping Bee

Deed I Do                                                              Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

Devil May Care                                                      Soon

Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me                        Song Is You (The)

Do You Know What It Means                                Speak Low

Don’t Blame Me                                                     Stars Fell On Alabama

Don’t Go To Strangers                                           Summertime

East Of The Sun                                                     That Old Feeling

Easy To Love                                                         There Will Never Be Another You

Falling In Love With Love                                       These Foolish Things

Flamingo                                                                They Can’t Take That Away

Fly Me To The Moon                                             There’s A Small Hotel

Gentle Rain                                                              They All Laughed

Get Out Of Town                                                   This Can’t Be Love

Hallelujah I Love Him So                                        Time After Time

How Deep Is The Ocean                                        Touch Of Your Lips (The)

I Could Write A Book                                            Undecided                               

I Didn’t Know What Time It Was                           Very Thought Of You (The)

I Love Being Here With You                                  Way You Look Tonight (The)

I Thought About You                                              What Is This Thing Called Love

If I Should Lose You                                              When I Look In Your Eyes

If I Loved You                                                       What Kind Of Fool Am I?

I’ll Close My Eyes                                                  Where Or When

I’m beginning To See The Light                               When Lights Are Low

I’m Glad There Is You                                            Willow Weep For Me

I’m Old Fashioned                                                  Without A Song

Invitation                                                                Witchcraft

It Could Happen To You                                        Yesterdays

It Had To Be You                                                  You Took Advantage Of Me

I’ve Got The World On A String                             You Stepped Out Of A Dream

I’ve Never Been In Love Before                             You’d Be So Nice To Come Home

Just In Time                                                            S’Wonderful

Just One Of Those Things                                       Yours Is My Heart Alone                    

Just Squeeze Me                                                    I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Lazy Afternoon                                                      

Let’s fall In Love

Like A Lover

Like Someone In Love

Love Dance

Love Is Here To Stay

Love For Sale

Love Walked Right In

Lullaby Of Birdland

 

Ballads

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square                   Loverman

As Time Goes By                                                   Little Boy Blue

At Last                                                                   Love Same On Stealthy Fingers

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered                     Lush Life

Black Coffee                                                          Misty

But Beautiful                                                           Moonlight In Vermont

Body & Soul                                                          More Than You Know

Crazy He Calls Me                                                  Midnight Sun (The)

Cry Me A River                                                     My Foolish Heart

Dedicated To You                                                  My One And Only Love

Detour Ahead                                                         My Funny Valentine

Don’t Misunderstand                                              Man I Love (The)

Detour Ahead                                                         Nearness Of You (The)

Embraceable You                                                   Peace

Early Autumn                                                          Prelude To A Kiss                   

Easy Living                                                             Peacocks (The)

Every Tim We Say Goodbye                                  Round Midnight                                   

Everything Happens To Me                                    Save Your Love For Me

For Heaven’s Sake                                                 Skylark

Ghost Of A Chance                                                Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Here’s That Rainy Day                                           Someone To Watch Over Me

How Long Has This Been Going On                       Some Other Time

I Fall In Love Too Easily                                         Sophisticated Lady

I Get Along Without You Very Well                       Spring Is Here

I Remember Clifford                                               There’s No You

I’m A Fool To Want You                                       They Say It’s Wonderful                      

I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life           Unforgettable

Imagination                                                             True Love

It Never Entered My Mind                                     We’ll be Together Again

I Wish You Love                                                    What A Wonderful World

I’ll Be Seeing You                                                  What’s New?

I’m Glad There Is You                                            When I Fall In Love

In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning                When I Look In Your Eyes

Isn’t It A Pity                                                          Where Do We Start

I’ve Grown Accustomed To His Face                     When You Wish Upon A Star

I’ll Be Around                                                        When Your Lover Has Gone

                                                                              You Don’t Know What Love Is

                                                                              You Go To My Head

                                                                              You’ve Changed

Latin/Brazilian Tunes

Agua De Beber                                                      One Note Samba

Besame Mucho                                                      Rio De Janeiro Blue

Black Orpheus                                                       Samba D”Avaio

Caravan                                                                 Serenata

Corcovado                                                             So Many Stars

Desafinado                                                             Slow Hot Wind                       

Dindi                                                                      Shadow Of Your Smile (The)  

Estate                                                                     Triste                                       

Gentle Rain, The                                                     Watch What Happens

Girl From Ipanema (The)                                        Wave

How Insensitive

If You Never Come To Me

Invitation

Jubilee

Like A Lover

Mas Que Nada

Meditation

Morning

Only Trust Your Heart

 

Jazz Standards vocalised

A Night In Tunisia                                       Nica’s Dream                                      

A Child Is Born                                                      Straight No Chaser

Blessing (The)                                                         Walkin”                                   

Filthy McNasty                                                       Well You Needn’t

Four                                                                                                          

Groovin’ High                                                        

Jody Grind (The)

Joy Spring

Nardis

Popular Songs

A Natural Woman                                                  Man With The Child In His Eyes

A Song For You                                                     Memories                                

Ain’t No Sunshine                                                  Moondance

Both Sides Now                                                     Mr Bojangles

 Bridge Over Troubled Water                                 My Love

Candle In The Wind                                               New York State Of Mind

 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me                     Piano Man

Don’t Know Why                                                   Rocket Man                                        

Feel Like Makin’ Love                                           Saving All My Love For You

Fire And Rain                                                         So Far Away

Fifty Ways To leave Your Lover                             Tears In Heaven

Goin’ Out Of My Head                                          The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Hallelujah I Just Love Him So                                 Time After Time

He Ain’t Heavy                                                      Time In A Bottle

Hello                                                                      Under The Boardwalk

How Sweet It Is                                                     We’re All Alone

I Feel The Earth Move                                            What The World Need Now

I Love You Just The Way You Are                          Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

If                                                                            Wind Beneath My Wings

Imagine                                                                  You Are So Beautiful

It’s Too Late                                                          You’ve Got A Friend

Killing Me Softly                                                     Your Song

Look Of Love (The)                                               Yesterday Once More

Make It With You                                                  Temptation

 

 

The Julie Mason Trio was superb at our wedding. Many thanks for your assistance.
Richard Smith

Thank you for doing a terrific job last night. The whole night was a great success, and you and your band set the perfect ambience. Our client is absolutely delighted, and “Cheek To Cheek” was an absolute highlight.
Jennifer Austin, Epiphany Ltd. Auckland Absolutely perfect selection for a very stylish function. Julie adapted her performance beautifully to suit the ambience and format of our function. Would use Julie for every event of this nature- a class act!
Melinda Madigan, General Manager marketing, IGT Australia July 2003

Julie Mason and her musicians were always friendly, helpful and efficient, and the performance of the entire trio was superb.
Toyota N.Z. Ltd.

The Julie Mason Trio was superb at our wedding.
Richard Smith

Credit must go to Julie Mason for her overall musicianship on this gig : great playing and singing, superb choice of material, polished arrangements, and well chosen musicians who delivered a great opening night for the festival.
Bay Of Plenty Times review of Tauranga National jazz festival,

Smooth, silky, sumptuous. Think of any positive adjective you like and it applies to the Julie Mason Quartet. They epitomised the soul of the event- a celebration of the arts, and a stylish night out.
Taranaki Daily News review of Taranaki Arts Festival.

Much jazzier than Diana Krall
Roger Marbeck, TVNZ’s Good Morning,

ESTATE (summer) is a marvellously engaging CD by a female jazz artist in her prime, a generous offering of all her gifts, and a must for anyone who loves jazz vocalists


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