Archives 2008

Dec. 24, 2008

SEASONS GREETINGS!

Wishing you and your family happiness, joy and peace this Holiday SEASON.

This has been a Year of Dreams come true. Thank you for being apart of this journey and I hope to continue to share many more moments over the years to come!

All my Best today and always,

Love,

Jessy

LATEST NEWS:

Tequila Moon is the #1 SONG OF THE YEAR in Radio & Records and Billboard

BILLBOARD

YEAR END CHARTS

Hot Smooth Jazz Songs

Issue Date: 2008

1 TEQUILA MOON Jessy J

2 WINDOW OF THE SOUL Chuck Loeb

3 SAX-O-LOCO Kenny G

4 LUCKY STAR Paul Hardcastle

5 POP'S COOL GROOVE Norman Brown

6 MR. GROOVE Euge Groove

7 FALLIN' FOR YOU The Sax Pack

8 ALWAYS REMEMBER Brian Culbertson

9 LOVE & PARAGRAPHS Chris Standring

10 LET IT GO Boney James

11 L.A. CITY LIGHTS Candy Dulfer

12 BLUE WATER Eric Marienthal

13 OLD SCHOOL Everette Harp

14 VENICE Chris Botti

15 OL' SKOOLIN' Paul Brown

Andâ€¦.I was selected as a â€œHot Smooth Jazz Artistâ€

BILLBOARD

YEAR END CHARTS

Hot Smooth Jazz Artists

Issue Date: 2008

1 PAUL HARDCASTLE Trippin 'n' Rhythm

2 KENNY G Starbucks/Concord/CMG

3 EUGE GROOVE Narada Jazz/Capitol

4 BONEY JAMES Concord/CMG

5 JESSY J Peak/CMG

6 CHUCK LOEB Heads Up

7 NORMAN BROWN Peak/CMG

8 CANDY DULFER Heads Up

9 THE SAX PACK Shanachie

10 BRIAN CULBERTSON GRP/Verve

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Jessy J

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

www.youtube.com/users/amolear

Features the #1 song of the Year â€œTequila Moonâ€

Dec. 16, 2008

IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR PEAK RECORDS!

Label is #1

(Beverly Hills, CA -- December 15, 2008) Top industry publications

Billboard Magazine and Radio and Records both agree -- Peak Records is #1 and has been named #1 Smooth Jazz Imprint Label of 2008. Also topping their lists was the label's hot new recording artist, saxophonist Jessy J, whose title track from her debut CD, Tequila Moon, was named #1 Smooth Jazz Song of the Year.

Peak Records also recently received two GRAMMY nominations--one for saxophonist Gerald Albright in the category of Best Pop Instrumental Album for SAX FOR STAX and Wayne Brady for Best Traditional R&B Vocal for the track, "A Change is Gonna Come," from his debut Peak Records CD - A LONG TIME COMING.

Look for releases in 2009 by The Rippingtons, the collaboration of Marc Antoine and Paul Brown, All 4 One, Peter White, Will Downing, Paul Taylor, Jessy J and Norman Brown.

Peak Records is a division of the Concord Music Group.

# # #

Sheryl Feuerstein

SFPR/EastWest Media

Dec. 13, 2008

You Guys ROCK!!

Happy Holidays!

I would like to thank you all for being such loyal listeners, patrons, and supporters of music and the ARTS! With your help TEQUILA MOON has been named the NUMBER ONE song of the YEAR 2008 in Radio & Records. I canâ€™t begin to tell you how much this means to me. I would like to thank all of you a million times, Chapman Management, Peak Records, my awesome producer- PAUL BROWN, Sheryl Fuerstein, and God for his INCREDIBLE blessings.

If you wanna get into the smooth grooves of the season please check out my very first radio program called Salsa Sunset. It will be premiering every Saturday in December @ 9pm on WINR http://www.smoothjazz4u.com/

In addition to this new show I have also recorded an entire monologue of fun and memorable stories about each song in TEQUILA MOON. This special CD set will be airing tonight @ 8pm and 10pm CST and every Wednesday in December at 8pm & 10pm CST.

I love you all and wish you and your loved ones the absolute best this Holiday Season!!!

Your fan,

Jessy

http://www.jessyj.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

TEQUILA MOON available NOW!!!

Features the #1 hit single "Tequila Moon"

Nov. 27, 2008

Beautiful & Blessed Thanskgiving

Hope you and your loved ones have a beautifully blessed Thanksgiving

Holiday.

Love,

Jessy

http://www.jessyj.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

TEQUILA MOON available NOW!!!

Features the #1 hit single "Tequila Moon"

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Hyatt Regency- Lake Tahoe - http://www.tickets@omegaevents.com

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

111 Country Club Dr.

Incline Village, NV 89451

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

w/Special Guest Bobby Caldwell

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Jazz Alley - http://www.jazzalley.com

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

2033 Sixth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Jazz Alley - http://www.jazzalley.com

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

2033 Sixth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Jazz Alley - http://www.jazzalley.com

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

2033 Sixth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Jazz Alley - http://www.jazzalley.com

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

2033 Sixth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Bell Centre

Michael Bolton - 8:00pm

Motreal

Canada

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

SENECA CASINO

Michael Bolton - 8:00pm

Niagra Falls

Canada

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Jeff Lorber & Friends

All Star Christmas Show - 8:00pm

Bend, OR

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Dougherty Valley Perf. Arts Center

Guitars & Saxes Christmas TOUR - 8:00pm

10550 Albion Rd

San Ramon, CA

Featuring Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

Its my B*DAY !!!!

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Private Event - 8:00pm

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Estero Community Park - http://www.JazzontheGreen.com

JESSY J @ Jazz on the Green - 3:00pm

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.

Estero, FL 33928

www.myspace.com/jazzonthegreen

Nov. 12, 208

Great Things on the Horizon!

There are great things to expect this season! Lots of happiness, shared times with families, reconnecting with old friends, and the joy of music to be made!

This Week my second single â€œSin Ti/ Without Youâ€ was shipped across the country to all radio stationsâ€¦itâ€™s time to follow up â€œTequila Moonâ€ with a romantic & passionate Bossa Nova (â€œSin Tiâ€ in Spanish means â€œWithout Youâ€). Please call or log in online to your local radio station to request this new pieceâ€¦you wonâ€™t be disappointed. It features some of L.A.â€™s biggest names in music, like Oscar Seaton, Paul Brown, Ricky Peterson, and Roberto Vally!!

I am so delighted to be working with Nichelle Young, my new Fan Club President. We met at the Guitars and Saxes show in Austin, Texas and immediately found that we share a similar passion for life and music. She is a hard working mother of three and a lover of Smooth Jazz. On behalf of Nichelle and myself, we would like to welcome you to join the Official Fan Club!! Nichelle has set up a website for fans to get together and do special events, meet and greets, and other fun activitiesâ€¦Please feel free to contact Nichelle directly if you would like more information:

Nichelle Youngâ€™s email:

nichelle78@hotmail.com

Fan Club website:

http://www.JessyJFanClub.com

Feliz Navidad, have you guys put up your Christmas Lights yet? Itâ€™s almost that time although it doesnâ€™t quite feel like winter in this California Heat!

K, so if you wanna check out some great new shows please visit my website tour page:

http://www.jessyj.com/tour/index.php

Luv ya & hope to see you soon!

Jessy

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

TEQUILA MOON available NOW!!

Features the #1 hit single â€œTequila Moonâ€

Oct. 30, 2008

Happy November!!

Hello Everyone,

Feliz November!

I am really looking forward to some of the Awesome activities coming up soon:

Like a playful Halloween Concert with Paul Brown & Euge Groove, plus a show with Smooth Jazz guitarist Matt Marshak! Then setting sail on the WGRV the Groove's Smooth Jazz Cruise with my family to the Bahamas-Bon VOYAGE!

http://www.thegroove.org/

Then Thanksgiving and the first Guitars & Saxes Christmas Concert- featuring Richard Elliott, Paul Brown and Bobby Caldwell in Lake Tahoe!

http://www.tickets@omegaevents.com -

This Thanksgiving I am especially thankful for ALL OF YOU and your Unbelievable support! Looking back I can see great blessings this year...a new CD, Radio Single, and touring with Jeff Lorber, Jeff Golub, Gerald Albright and Peter White. They have been an amazing group of friends, teachers, and inspiration to me for the past few months... thanks fellas for a great tour!!

Also, this month I am honored to be Radio Artist of the Month for Houston's WINR radio station and will be hosting a special hour of my favorite "Salsa Sunset" songs... please check out the link below for more information:

http://www.smoothjazz4u.com/

Hasta Luego amigos!!

Mucho Carino,

Jessy

http://www.jessyj.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

TEQUILA MOON available NOW!!!

Features the #1 hit single "Tequila Moon"

Oct 24, 2008

Jessy J on Telemundo

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Oct. 21, 2008

I Love What I DO!

I love what I doâ€¦and if you do toâ€¦ please vote for TEQUILA MOON!

Itâ€™s time for the 51st annual Grammy Awards! Tequila Moon has been submitted to the long list for BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM (038- TEQUILA MOON) and BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (142- Tequila Moon).

Yay! I love the Grammyâ€™s and am so blessed to be a voting member this year. If you get a chance, and are apart of this world-class organization, please vote for Tequila Moon and support the Awesome Musicians on this CD.

Also recently, Concord Music Group has posted this cool new blog:

http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/genres/contemporary-jazz/339/jessys-musical-upbringing/

â€œâ€¦when I picked up the sax around 9, my teacher turned me on to Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adderley, and later I got into Sergio Mendes, who like my other hero Herbie Hancock was progressive and unafraid to fuse different genres together.â€

As promised, I have also uploaded some more video footage from the beautiful Santa Catalina Island Jazztrax Festival behind the Scenes and live show performance clipsâ€¦

http://www.jessyj.com/news/blog.php

Love ya and hope to see you all very soon!

If you live in NY please come check out our Guitars Saxes show this weekend!

Muchos Besos,

Luv,

Jessy

Oct. 7, 2008

Catalina V-BLOG!!

Hello Everyone!

I hope you had a beautiful weekend! Just wanted to let you know that Catalina Jazztrax Music festival was amazing! We had so much fun performing, traveling, and just hanging out....and we even made a video blog just for you!!!

A video blog is like a diary on video, we took some funny footage traveling to the Island, rehearsing at sound check and of the show too!

If you getta chance please check it out:

http://www.jessyj.com/news/blog.php

Some of the titles include:

THE BAND!

the spirit of the music!

THE whistle!

SEA SICKNESS

Eric gets SEA SICK

James gets his BEAUTY Sleep!

James gets his Beauty Sleep Pt 2

Golf Carts

Sound Check- Besame Mucho

the show- Tin Tin Deo

the show- Fiesta Velada

the show- Tequila Moon

luv ya ;)

Jessy

Sept. 9, 2008

SHOWS POSTPONED

Hi guys,

What have you been up to? I have been a busy little sax player jumpinâ€™ around and doing some fun and exciting shows!

Jazz on the River:

It was so hot I wanted to jump in the River and just watch the rest of the guys perform

Hereâ€™s some pics from our event on Smooth Jazz Notes, just scroll down to GUITARS & SAXES:

http://www.smoothjazznotes.com/jazzontheriver9-7-08.html

All About Jazz:

This my most recent interview about being a woman in the bizâ€¦interesting stuff:

Jessy J: Balancing Serious Skills and Sexy Image: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30425

All About Jazz - Philadelphia,PA,USA

By Jeff Winbush How you react to Jessy J depends a great deal upon whether you see her or hear her first.

Due to the turbulent weather our country has been facing the Guitars and Saxes shows in Texas have been postponed from this weekend to Oct 23, 2007.

Please check my website TOUR page for the most up to date information.

http://www.jessyj.com/tour/index.php

Also, the Jazz on the Green festival in Estero Park has been rescheduled due to the recent Hurricanes in Florida. The new date for this fabulous event is JAN 16, 2009.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families living in the areas affected by this unstoppable weather.

Coming this Fall:

I am so honored to announce I will be performing on the WGRV Smooth Jazz Cruise to the Bahamas on Nov 14-17. In addition to roaming the seas, my Sister will also be celebrating her birthday on the boat, so we will be having a Big party

For booking please visit: http://www.thegroove.org/

And later this Winter, Paul Brown, Richard Elliot, Special Guest Bobby Caldwell and I will be headlining an all new version of Guitars & Saxes Christmas Editionâ€¦.itâ€™s my favorite time of year!

And as if that thatâ€™s not enough the one and only CATALINA JAZZ TRAX festival is right around the corner!!! I am blessed to be performing with my band all 3 weekends. Itâ€™s gonna be a funky good time, so please come on over if you getta chance!

I love you guys, & hope you are all safe!!

Besos,

Jessy

http://www.jessyj.com

http://www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

Sept. 5, 2008

BUENOS AIRES

Hola!

South America is so beautiful & enchanted! I have thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Michael Boltonâ€™s band to Venezuela, Chile, Argentina and Brazil!!!! Thanks to all of you for your tremendous support!

While In Argentina we had the awesome opportunity to perform on TVâ€¦

Hereâ€™s the you tube link for your enjoyment ☺

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7JJKRPMQ90

I am really looking forward to returning to the US and performing with my favorite guys in the worldâ€¦.Guitars & Saxes!!!

Hope you are well & blessed!

Love,

Jessy

http://www.jessyj.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

Aug 22, 2008

SOUTH AMERICA

Hello everyone,

Happy August and End of Summer! It has been a wonderful summer season so far and I am delighted to be closing it off with my first-ever-trip to South America!!

This Sunday, I will be traveling with Michael Boltonâ€™s band to Venezuela, then touring and performing throughout Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina. It is going to be such a fun and memorable experienceâ€¦. (Canâ€™t wait to hear some authentic Brazilian Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Tango in Argentina)

Also, this Saturday from 7pm- 8pm â€œConsulta Medicaâ€ on Mega TV (Spanish Broadcast- Channel 22) will be airing a special performance of â€œTequila Moonâ€ and interview filmed at the Jazziz Bistro in Hollywood, Florida.

*Please check your local listings for specific broadcasting details

And- have also updated my website to include the most up-to-date reviews and press articles (Jazziz, Jazztimes, Boward Times, Contemporary Jazz, and Riveting Riffs):

http://www.jessyj.com/press/index.php

And some new pics; click on the link below and then click on TOURS

http://www.jessyj.com/pics/index.php

I love you guys! And canâ€™t wait to see ya when I get back. Thanks to all of those that made it out to the Newport Beach Summer Jazz Series, we had a blast.

P.S. Tequila Moon completed 23 week in the top 5 Radio & Records National Airplay list ☺ Thank you for your continued loyal support!!

Your friend,

Jessy

www.Jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/JessyJSax

August 5, 2008

Goinâ€™ for Gold

In the spirit of the upcoming Olympics I feel that it is only natural to be Goinâ€™ for Gold in Music too!

Tequila Moon is still tied with Kenny G for the MOST WEEKS at #1 this year!!

Currently Tequila Moon is in a 4-way tie for second place for the MOST WEEKS in the TOP 5!! Together with Kenny G (Sax-O-Loco), Boney James, featuring George Duke (The Total Experience), Al Jarreau & George Benson (Morninâ€™).

Iâ€™ll be hittinâ€™ up the So Cal Region soon...if youâ€™re around please stop bye and say Hello!

Luv,

Jessy

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/JessyJSax

July 24, 2008

In Good Companyâ€¦

Howâ€™dy ya all! How ya doinâ€™? Iâ€™m back home for a few days in the perfect Cool West Coast Climate :) Getting ready to hit the Road tomorrow with my buddy and musical producer Paul Brown for a show in San Antonio Texas then meeting up with the best in the westâ€¦Guitars & Saxes in Colorado for a show in Winter Parkâ€¦I love my job!

If youâ€™re around please check us out! Also, later this month I will be performing with Michael Bolton in Southern California at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula.

Currently â€œTequila Moonâ€ is tied for the most weeks at number one this year (7 weeks total) with Kenny Gâ€¦ whom I actually met at the airport! We were on the same flight back from the Detroit Jazz Festival, itâ€™s a small world after all!

Love ya lots,

Besos,

Jessy

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/JessyJSax

July 16, 2008

From Coney Island to Miami Beach

Hi Guys,

So far this summer has been a BLAST!!! Last week, Michael Bolton’s band performed a special concert in Brooklyn near Coney Island for over 10,000 people complete with fireworks, flag Ceremony and the whole nine yards! Later on in the week we had concerts at Hard Rock live in Orlando & Hollywood, Florida….and closing off our five week tour we will be doing an incredible show with a full Orchestra at the Mableton House Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia. I feel so blessed and fortunate to be performing with such wonderful musicians!

While in New York I had the awesome opportunity to do a live On-Air interview with Rich & Covino on Maxim Sirius Radio… coming up later this week I will be doing an interview for MEGA T.V. in Miami to promote “Tequila Moon” and an exclusive performance of songs from my new C.D. “Tequila Moon” for the troops in Atlanta, Georgia.

Love you guys!

And wish you lots-a-fun-in-the sun!

Your friend,

Jessy

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/jessyjsax

June 22, 2008

7 States, 2 Countries & 1 Week

Hi Guys!

"catch me if you can".... This week I'll be in 7 states & 2

Countries in 1 week...hopefully in a city near you ;)

Luv ya,

Jessy

Saturday, June 21, 2008

The Orlenans Hotel & Casino

Michael Bolton - 8:00pm

4500 West Tropicana Ave

Las Vegas, NV

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

THe Pagent

Guitars & Saxes - 8:00pm

6161 Delmar Ave

St. Louis, MO

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Skyline Stage

Guitars & Saxes - 8:00pm

Navy Pier

Chicago, IL

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

The BIrchmere

Guitars & Saxes - 8:00pm

3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22305

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Spirit Cruise Ship

Guitars & Saxes - 8:00pm

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

French Lick Springs Resort & Casino

MIchael Bolton - 8:00pm

French Lick, IN

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Casino Windsor

Michael Bolton - 8:00pm

Windsor, ON

June 22, 2008

Jessyâ€™s update

Hi Everybody!

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been six weeks! Oh my, “Tequila Moon” is the number one song in the country…. still! I would like to thank the awesome team of people that I love to work with at Chapman Management, Peak/CMG, Deb “the Radio Goddess” Lewow, Sheryl from East West Media…. and ALL of you!!!!

This summer has been packed with fun filled events that I would like to share with you…

Starting with the pics from the Jazziz Magazine Party:

http://www.ndmimages.com/jazziz/

We had a blast; Michael Fagien (Jazziz Editor) and I even had a chance to mix up some drinks behind the bar!

Here’s my favorite pic:

http://www.ndmimages.com/jazziz/images/0Y3O2687_jpg.jpg

Most recently I have been honored with some great press:

Boward Times:

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2008-05-29/music/jessy-j/>

Toledo Press:

http://www.toledofreepress.com/?id=7950

The highlight of the Guitars and Saxes tour thus far is definitely the Playboy Jazz Festival…it was the bomb!! Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Ivan Lins, Wayne Shorter…it was the “Who’s Who of Jazz” and I loved every minute of watching and hearing them perform.

Contemporary Jazz Notes & News about the Playboy Jazz Festival:

http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/genres/contemporary-jazz/265/gerald-jessy-j-at-playboy/

International Jazz Awards (update): Save the Date!!!

Date Change: The International Jazz Awards show will be taped for live television on July 27, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

Luv ya mucho!

Jessy

www.JessyJ.com

www.Myspace.com/JessyJSax

June 3, 2008

GOOD NEWS

I am very honored, thrilled and amazed to announce that â€œTequila Moonâ€ has been nominated for an International Jazz Award in the Category â€œOutstanding Performance by a NEW ARTIST- Jessy J, (Peak/Concord)â€

The Awards Ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton on June 29 and will be taped for television broadcast. Other nominees include Herbie Hancock & Terrance Blanchard â€œBest Albumâ€, Michael Buble & Tony Bennett â€œBest Vocal Performanceâ€ (Male), and Norah Jones & Nancy Wilson â€œBest Vocal Performanceâ€ (female). I am nominated in the Category â€œOutstanding Performance of a New Artistâ€

Again, I would like to thank the extraordinary people that have been working so diligently on this project as well as all the music lovers out there! Thank you for your continued loyal support!!! And I would also like to thank God for this incredible journey.

Luv ya & hope to see ya soon!

Jessy

www.jessyJ.com

www.Myspace.com/JessyJSax

New Reviews

"...the best all around contemporary jazz release of the year"

Contemporary Jazz. com

by John Luciano

April 2008

Tequila Moon

Jessy J

Wow! What a discovery! I was at the Berks Jazz Festival last week. Unfortunately, I was only able to spend two of the festival's ten days taking in music. Simultaneously I realized that Peak has released the debut of 26-year-old saxophonist Jessy J, who also was to appear at Berks as part of the Guitars & Saxes show. What a debut, from the opening throaty chords of "Tequila Moon," I knew I was going to like this woman. I'm not sure the last time I've gotten this excited over a debut by a young sax player. Jessy J, under the ever-watchful eye of Paul Brown, exhibits maturity on her instrument beyond her age. I can't help but make the comparison to Grover Washington, Jr. - and that's a good thing! The album Tequila Moon has a definite Latin lean to it, but in a very sophisticated, intense, contemporary jazz way. This album just feels different - unlike anything that's been released the last few years - smoky, intense, throaty, complex, and sexy. On top of the blowing, this girl can sing as well! This just might be the best all around contemporary jazz release of the year so far.

http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/reviews/jessyj_tequilamoon.php

"To say that singer, composer and saxophonist Jessy J is a gifted artist almost seems like an insignificant statement..."

The Jazz Police

by Joe Montague

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Jessy J

Tequila Moon

To say that singer, composer and saxophonist Jessy J is a gifted artist almost seems like an insignificant statement, in light of her exquisite debut album, Tequila Moon (Peak Records). She woos you in Spanish as she coos the words to Consuelo Velazquezâ€™s â€œBesame Muchoâ€ (with an arrangement by Paul Brown and Jessy J), and she seduces you subtly with soft and tender chords from her tenor sax, as she plays the title track, â€œTequila Moon.â€ On this CD, Jessy J also demonstrates her versatility as an artist by playing the flute (â€œFiesta Veladaâ€) and the soprano saxophone (â€œPoetry Man,â€ and â€œRunning Awayâ€).

While Tequila Moon, released on March 4th, possesses a decidedly Spanish flavor, this is not an album featuring rapid-fire percussion beats, nor does it have heavy melody lines. It is instead a lighter fusion between Latin rhythms and melodic pop elements, but all the while retaining a jazz harmonic structure.

Producer Paul Brown and the management of Peak Records surrounded Jessy J with seasoned and talented musicians, such as bassist Roberto Vally (formerly of Spyro Gyra), keyboardist Gregg Karukas, and two-time Grammy winner Brown, who in addition to acting as producer plays guitar on six of the tracks. Brown enjoyed hit songs while recording with Norman Brown (â€œUp And At â€˜Emâ€), Euge Groove (â€œGet â€˜Em Goinâ€™â€) and Peter White (â€œWhat Does It Take [To Win Your Love]â€).

â€œBesame Mucho,â€ written by Velasquez in 1940 while still in her mid-teens, has been covered by scores of legendary singers over the years, including JosÃ© Carreras, JaÃµ Gilberto, Carmen McRae, Edith Piaf and Nat King Cole. In recent years, the song has been covered by Diane Schuur, Diana Krall and Michael Buble. I am told that the words â€œBesame Muchoâ€ can be translated as, â€œkiss me a lot,â€ or â€œkiss me much,â€ and with the lilt of Jessy Jâ€™s voice mirroring her physical beauty, it would not be surprising if one were to discover that numerous men at her concerts are singing the words to â€œBesame Muchoâ€ back to her. Perhaps one of the prettiest love songs ever written, â€œBesame Muchoâ€ is further enhanced by Jessy Jâ€™s eloquent phrasing, Vallyâ€™s tender bassline, and Brownâ€™s elegant guitar chording.

Listening to the twenty-six year old Jessy J weave magic with her soprano saxophone as she plays the lyrical â€œRunning Away,â€ which she co-wrote with Brown, and then opting for a tenor-voiced horn on Leon Russellâ€™s â€œSong For You,â€ one must ask the question: If she is already this good, how great can she become? Like Mindi Abair, Jessy J is able to serve up evocative phrases that transcend the jazz and pop genres, and in Jessy Jâ€™s case, she add some gentle Latin spices.

From the opening track â€œTequila Moon,â€ until the last notes of â€œSong For Youâ€ fade gently into the twilight, Jessy Jâ€™s music will charm you and hold you as a willing captive under its enchanting spell.

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/7689/131/

May 24, 2008

We Did it!!!

Thank you for your help and support of Tequila Moon...

"Tequila Moon Breezes to No. 1..."

Chart Highlights

Posted by Gary Trust

On May 12, 2008

Radio & Records

"New No. 1's, Smooth Jazz"

At Smooth Jazz, Jessy J breezes to No. 1 on her first try, as "Tequila Moon" (CMG) rises 2-1. The Paul Brown-produced piece is the title cut from her pop and Latin-influenced debut set, which has resided in the top 20 of Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart since its March release. Jessy J (who was playing piano by age four) is currently on tour, with several dates on tap with Michael Bolton in June and July.

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I would like to personally thank the Musicians, without you this song

wouldn't be the same!

Paul Brown (guitar)

Greg Karukas (keys)

Roberto Vally (bass)

Sergio Gonzales (drums)

Richie Gajate Garcia (percussion)

And also the incredible people that are working behind the scenes....Peak Records, CMG, East West Media, PB, Deborah Lewow, Chapman, D.Baron Media, and all the awesome people that have been supporting this project from it's inception....

Thank you everybody~ our next goal is to get to #1 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Sales...

If you have a moment please check out these two new wonderful reviews... :)

http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/reviews/jessyj_tequilamoon.php

http://www.rivetingriffs.com/tequla_moon_by_jessy_j,_reviewed_by_riveting_riffs,_protected_by_copyright.htm

luv ya mucho!

Jessy

www.jessyj.com

www.myspace.com/JessyJSax

May 7, 2008

Oh my!

Thank Goodness for all the wonderful things that have been happening this past month!

I have been blessed with a tremendous amount of press opportunities for Tequila Moon!