Discography

The Music

Each album showcases an evolution as a composer and a commitment to organic, live-in-the-studio recording to analog tape.

Stream & Purchase

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Julien's music is available for streaming and purchase on all major platforms. Bandcamp is the preferred platform and has most releases, with physical CDs and vinyl available for select albums.

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Studio & Live Albums

As Leader

2024 · Live Album

Live at Boston Harbor Distillery

Julien's first live album captures the spontaneous energy of his performances. Recorded at the intimate Boston Harbor Distillery venue, this album showcases the trio's improvisational interplay and the way compositions evolve in real-time performance.

Personnel: Julien Kasper (guitar), Zac Casher (drums), Jesse Williams (bass)

Available exclusively on Bandcamp.

2023 · Studio Album

Julien Kasper

This self-titled release represents a culmination of Julien's musical evolution. The album eschews flashy technique for emotional depth, favoring melody and harmonic structure over virtuosity for its own sake.

"Every note has a purpose and every change furthers the storytelling mastery." — All About Jazz

Personnel: Julien Kasper (guitar), Zac Casher (drums), Jesse Williams (bass), Matt Jenson (Hammond B3), Daniela Schächter (piano)

Available on vinyl exclusively on Bandcamp and digitally on all streaming platforms.

2009 · Studio Album

Trance Groove

Funky grooves, catchy melodies, psychedelic soundscapes, soulful gospel blues, epic rock guitar, and a stunning acoustic ballad coexist with rare, natural continuity. Features a guest appearance by Hammond B3 organist T Lavitz of the Dixie Dregs, Widespread Panic, and Jazz is Dead.

Personnel: Julien Kasper (guitar), Zac Casher (drums), Jesse Williams (bass), T Lavitz (Hammond B3)

Available digitally on all streaming platforms.

2006 · Studio Album

The New Imperial

"Soul, groove, melody, tone, and the element of surprise are my priorities as a composer and an improviser... as a guitarist I am coming equally from the schools of rock, jazz, and blues." This album cemented Julien's reputation as a genre-defying artist.

"Kasper displays righteous control, dead-on phrasing, progressive composition, and savvy ears... This guy is really, really good." — Guitar Player Magazine

Available on CD and digitally on all streaming platforms.

2003 · Studio Album

Flipping Time

Julien's debut as a bandleader. This album established his approach of blending rock, funk, blues and jazz with natural flow and passionate intensity, featuring his nuanced, expressive guitar as the singing voice of an all-instrumental journey.

Available on CD (Amazon) and digitally on streaming platforms. Not currently available on Bandcamp.

Selected Works

Collaborations & Sideman Work

Julien's sideman and session work has given him experience across a remarkably wide stylistic range.

Bruce Katz Band

Mississippi Moan

Audioquest

Bruce Katz Band

Three Feet off the Ground

Audioquest

Mighty Sam McClain

Journey

Audioquest

Mighty Sam McClain

Soul Survivor

Audioquest

Crosscut Saw

Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know

Akarma (reissue)

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Video

Live performances, studio sessions, and more on YouTube.

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