2nd Sundays Dance Party

A stalwart of the San Francisco music
scene, Jules Broussard was born in
Louisiana and began his career when he
was only twelve years old, organizing
bands and playing lead saxophone for
audiences in and around his home town.
Jules’ career spans over four decades of
shared studio and stage with such
luminaries as Ray Charles, Boz Scaggs,
Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Earl Grant,
Elvin Bishop, Art Garfunkel, and Doctor
Hook, to name a few.
Known as an eclectic alto and tenor player,
Jules has been pleasing audiences for
decades with a mix of jazz, blues, funk, R&B and rock ‘n roll, with long, multi-year performing relationships
with venues around the Bay Area such as Roland’s in San Francisco and Sweetwater in
Mill Valley.
However, Jules’ first love has always been jazz, and he has devoted his life to the study
of that art form. He has enjoyed honing his craft since the beginning of his career, and
was part of the Fillmore Jazz Heritage scene in the 1960s, as evidenced by the etching
of his name in the Fillmore Street sidewalk, alongside other artists who appeared in the
Fillmore scene at the time.
Jules recently completed a recording studio project which includes many of his favorite
tunes since he was a young musician. Personnel on the project include a 10-piece string
orchestra in addition to a 4-piece rhythm section. The CD, “Jules Broussard … With
Strings Attached” is currently available through Amazon.com as well as iTunes.
At the end of the day, however, Jules especially enjoys performing live, in which his
varied styles, techniques and ability to play to almost any audience can be heard.
“Outstanding Jazz Musician”—honored by the San Francisco Cabaret Gold Awards
“Best Reed Player”—awarded the BAMMIES