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Juliet Varnedoe

New York based musical artist Juliet Varnedoe writes and produces innovative Cajun French songs that reflect her pioneering, visionary spirit. She draws from her Louisiana roots to combine Acadian traditional folk songs, electronic French pop, and New Orleans jazz traditions.

Her years of performance in New York cabaret clubs and venues such as Don't Tell Mama, the Deluxe, Montauk Club, and Pete's Candy Store, solidifies her stage persona as a Cajun French chanteuse - a unique America jazz singer sharing the joie de vivre of the Cajun people.

AllAboutJazz praises her first single releases from her upcoming debut album, CAJUN BLEU as "a sultry and humid performance, recalling a Romantic long-ago memory sung with seductive cleverness and mirth...Varnedoe has developed a keen feel for the collective music of New Orleans...that freely mixes Dixieland with zydeco, the blues, and sleek Caribbean sounds, creating a languid, humid and organic breeze." (2022)

Classical trained as a pianist and singer, Varnedoe brings a unique interpretation to blues and jazz standards alike. She is currently recording her debut album entitled "Cajun Blue" to be released in 2023.

Juliet Varnedoe: Cajun Bleu

Read "Cajun Bleu" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
September 13, 2022

New York City vocalist Juliet Varnedoe has developed a keen feel for the collective music of New Orleans. Her first single from her self produced 2022 release Cajun Blue, “Mon Chéri" revealed an international approach to the regional music that freely mixed Dixieland with zydeco, the blues, and sleek Caribbean sounds, creating a languid, humid and organic breeze. On her follow-up single, “Sing High Sing Low," Varnedoe swerves hard into the direction of zydeco, taking full advantage of ...

Album Review

Juliet Varnedoe: Cajun Blue

Read "Cajun Blue" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
January 21, 2022

New York based singer songwriter Juliet Varnedoe has a plan. She has developed a New Orleans themed recording, Cajun Blue, which is to be released later this year, a collection of eight original blues and jazz songs combining the disparate influences of King Oliver Creole Band, the classical French chanson as realized by Blossom Dearie and Juliette Greco, with an alchemic shot of the cool scintillating vibe of Serge Gainsborough. In preparation for the delivery of Cajun Blue, Varnedoe is ...

Recording

Juliet Varnedoe Jazz Band Release 'Cajun Bleu'

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April 13, 2024

Innovative New York-based jazz vocalist songwriter Juliet Varnedoe is set to release her debut album Cajun Bleu on April 12th 2024, presenting her imaginative interpretation of Cajun musical traditions. As a producer and songwriter, Varnedoe brings a highly original blend of music that combines New Orleans blues with the French cabaret drama of Juliette Gréco and the lyrical wit of Blossom Dearie. Growing up in Louisiana with a German father and Cajun mother, Juliet’s formative years were filled with sounds ...
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Recording

Cajun French Chanteuse Juliet Varnedoe Release Single 'Mon Chéri' on January 14, 2022

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January 8, 2022

New York-based singer songwriter Juliet Varnedoe developed her musical foundation in the bayou lands of southeast Louisiana surrounded by Cajun French, jny: New Orleans jazz, and Acadian traditional songs. Her years of performance in New York cabaret clubs and swing dance halls solidifies her stage persona as a Cajun French chanteuse, a unique America voice sharing the joie de vivre of the Cajun people. “Mon Cheri" is the first single release from her debut album Cajun Bleu featuring Juliet Varnedoe ...
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