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"A pure, straightforward singer of the tasteful school of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae who looks as good as she sounds”: Jack Ellsworth – Legendary New York DJ As girl singer with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Julia Rich has performed around the globe–from Iceland to Brazil–from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Lincoln Center in New York, to the World’s Fair in Seville and Orchard Hall in Tokyo; sharing the stage with Rosemary Clooney, the Mills Brothers, the Four Freshmen, Mel Torme, Helen O'Connell, et al. She has been featured with the Tommy Dorsey and the Cab Calloway Orchestras. Rich appears on several Glenn Miller Orchestra recordings and videos and has five solo albums on the Cardinal label. Her music including originals is a regular feature of TV’s Music Choice: Singers and Swing. Recently, Julia appeared as special guest vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, as featured artist at the W.C. Handy Music Festival in The Shoals, and as guest artist with the Jay Patten Band at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. "I’ve had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Julia perform on many different occasions through the years, and she’s always the consummate PRO. Her distinctive style comes from her varied experiences, and her ability to communicate with an audience is truly EXPERT”: Buddy DeFranco – NEA Jazz Master YouTube.com/juliarichmusic