Argentinian saxophonist Julieta Eugenio, based in New York City, is one of the most compelling young voices in contemporary jazz. She began her career performing in Buenos Aires’ top jazz venues alongside master musicians before moving to New York in 2013 to pursue a Jazz Master’s degree at Queens College.

 

Julieta has shared the stage with jazz legends and acclaimed artists including Johnny O’Neal, Eric Reed, Leon Parker, Leo Genovese, Joe Farnsworth, Tardo Hammer, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Pasquale Grasso, and Bertha Hope. She has appeared on WBGO, ABC7 News, and was highlighted in an interview on Radio France for her critically acclaimed album STAY (2024). The album received 4-star reviews from both DownBeat, praising its “expressive depth and technical brilliance,” and AllAboutJazz, highlighting her “commanding tone and inventive improvisations.”

 

Her debut album, JUMP (Greenleaf Music, 2022), won the 2022 DCJazzPrix. Julieta’s third album, recorded as a quartet, is slated for release later this year.

 

She has performed at major festivals including The Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Washington DC Jazz Festival, College Park Jazz Fest, and Elkhart Jazz Festival, and at top NYC venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s, Smalls, and Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

 

Her accolades include a nomination for Best New Artist at the Jazz Music Awards (2022), recognition by GRAMMY Magazine as one of the “10 Jazz Emerging Artists to Watch” (2023), and semi-finalist honors in the Next Jazz Legacy competition. Julieta continues to perform internationally, leading European tours and appearing at major jazz festivals worldwide.