Press Kit Bio (PDF)
Julian Gerstin Sextet One Sheet (PDF)
Venues Played (PDF)
Reviews:
Littoral Zone
“Brilliantly masterful percussion … soars with the rhythms of life” — Contemporary Fusion Reviews
The Old City
“Full of joy and high-energy talent” — Contemporary Fusion Reviews
“Uproarious and jubilant … sweet and strong like sugarcane” — Dee Dee McNeil, musicalmemoirs.com
The One Who Makes You Happy
“For more than 40 years, the Vermont-based percussionist and composer has studied and performed music from Africa to the Caribbean, from the Americas to the Balkans. His global sensibilities are on full display on this self-released recording with his sextet. Infusing jazz composition and instrumentation with his worldly orientation and rhythmic arsenal, Gerstin teases out African and Caribbean elements as well as Eastern European analogs … Intoxicating … Joyful.” — JazzIz, Winter 2018
“Percussionist Julian has roved about the globe working with musicians from many countries, and for this adventure, he’s got a stellar cast of players as well … This is definitely the kind of high-energy jazz we seek out here… Any listener, no matter their “jazz background”, will find this very enjoyable and danceable. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” — Contemporary Fusion Reviews
“Far-ranging, wildly inventive, with more beats per minute than a street-side jackhammer … This has to be in the conversation for world album of the year.” — Mike Greenblatt, goldminemag.com
“The shape-shifting music can beguile even the most canny listener … Just the right mix of fire and water.” — Raul DaGamma, latinjazznet.com
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- Julian playing congas
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- Julian playing tanbou from Martinique
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- Julian playing shakers
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- Julian Gerstin Sextet
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- Afrocuban drumming (Julian 3rd from left)
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- Bomba de Aquí
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- Julian workshop 2
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- Julian workshop 1
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- Trio Mambo