[2] He is also known for his collaborations with Norah Jones[3] and as the co-founder and curator of the popular Brooklyn music venue Bar LunÁtico[4] Julian was raised in Arden, Delaware and attended Mount Pleasant High School.

Upon graduation, Julian lived briefly in Las Vegas, playing keyboards in a casino band before relocating to New York City to pursue a music career with his original songs.

After moving to New York City, Julian’s music remained a well-kept secret for over a decade before seeing the critical success of his independent 2002 release, Good Life.

During this fruitful period, Julian released two notable albums of his own on Manhattan Records — Slow New York (2006) and Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes (2009) — which garnered critical acclaim[8][9] and brought headline appearances in the United States, Japan, and Europe.

The result was Fleur De Lis, recorded at Algiers Point and featuring legendary New Orleans musicians Jon Cleary, Johnny Vidacovich, and Terence Higgins.