Both a comedian and a musician, NYC’s Julian Velard has built a cult following in the UK and the Netherlands. He’s currently working on a musical, entitled Please Don’t Make Me Play Piano Man. Scheduled to debut this year, it’ll appear both as an album, a podcast and a live show.

Counter-balancing today’s many depressing songs, the project’s first single Half Done is an up-tempo fun tune. It sounds like a faster version of Nina Simone’s My Baby Just Cares For Me or Lou Rawls & Dianne Reeves’ Fine Brown Frame. What’s not to like about that?

Also check the self-produced video, shot in confinement and featuring the whole Velard family. Julian’s wife Rachel’s moves are especially noteworthy. But hey, the lucky guy married and ex dancer and musical star…

Recommended as well:
Julian Velard – Don’t Ask Me About Hamilton (Anymore) / Goodbye Hollywood, Hello Adulthood
Julian Velard – Sweatpants On The Living Room Floor

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.