Julian Joseph: piano Photo credit: Alice Phillips Virtuoso composer, pianist, improviser, broadcaster, Julian Joseph is a jazz polymath. Acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, he returns to Sheffield to promote his first studio album in 29 years. Voyage of the Faithful, his long-awaited new release, combines original compositions with jazz standards. A mesmerizing performer of fluency and invention, Julian’s previous recitals in the Crucible have received rapt admiration from jazz aficionados and curious newcomers alike. This promises to be a stunning evening from one of the most influential and highly respected musicians in British jazz today. – Daily Telegraph “A pianist who really does know how to shape a musical idea and make it more intense until you’re practically jumping out of your seat with excitement.” Julian Joseph is one of the finest, most influential and highly respected musicians in British jazz today. Devoting his career to championing the music across the UK and into the far corners of the world, he has forged a reputation beyond his formidable skills as a performer and composer to become universally recognised as a highly knowledgeable and engaging broadcaster, musical ambassador and cultural advocate.