Julio A. Ortiz is a unique artist who wills to resurrect the musical genre that was left abandoned by the present day music industry. The genre mentioned refers to the beautiful and classic stylings of Van Morrison, Jim Croce, CSN, Don McLean to name a few. Of course there is no resurrection without new life, and for that new life Ortiz has fused elements of more recent styles such as Hip-Hop and Acid Jazz. If ever there was a mold for "The Ultimate Crossover Artist" Ortiz is the ideal embodiment. Born and reared on the border frontier of Mexico and the United States, his influences range from Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paco de Lucia, Cuban Son. Bilingual and multi-talented, Julio A. Ortiz is a degreed Actor/Playwright/Musician/Engineer, winner of awards in all fields.