Julian Priester Research Pages

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=1006


- Were you hesitant about leaving Chicago?
- What was running through your mind at your first show in NYC
- What do find most freeing about spontaneous jazz composition?
- How has working with numerous artists influenced your style/take on music?
- Is there any ONE person that helped launch you into your music career?
- Did you ever think of quitting music?
- Do you feel that going to australia may have taken some opportunities from you that you would not have gained otherwise? If not why?
- Did you ever play solo, or have you always been with the same amounts of people?
- Do you prefer big bands or smaller groups?
- Do you enjoy leading or accompanying more?
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Jazz trombone

Deep End Dance

80's - At the same time, he moved to Seattle and took a teaching post at Cornish College. Of his teaching position, Priester says, “I have the best of both worlds.” He now had the means to settle down and focus on his pursuit of creativity, without sacrificing the performance opportunities available to him worldwide.

He became a member of Dave Holland’s quintet playing a groundbreaking brand of jazz.

Love, Love (1974) and Polarization (1977), for ECM.

This led to more recording with Roach’s ensemble, which most notably included, We Insist! Freedom Now Suite. This recording was an epiphany for Priester. He’d been playing jazz out of his passion for the music, but now witnessed the power of art to affect society’s conscience.
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