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| | name = Jessy J | | name = Jessy J | ||
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| | background = solo_singer | | background = solo_singer | ||
| | birth_name =Jessica Arellano | | birth_name = Jessica Arellano | ||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|12|20}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|12|20}} | ||
| | birth_place =Portland, Oregon | | birth_place = Portland, Oregon | ||
| | genre |
| genre = Jazz | ||
| | occupation = Musician | | occupation = Musician | ||
| | instrument =Saxophone | | instrument = Saxophone | ||
| | years_active =2001–present | | years_active = 2001–present | ||
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| | associated_acts = ], ], ], ], ], ] | | associated_acts = ], ], ], ], ], ] | ||
| | website = {{URL|jessyj.com}} | | website = {{URL|jessyj.com}} | ||
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| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| Jessy J was born Jessica Arellano on December 20, 1982 in ] and raised in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessyj.com/press/articles/JessyJ_SaxJournal.pdf|title=Jessy J, by Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Journal Magazine Jan/Feb 2010|work=Jessy J, Official Homepage, Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_8e7e19f7-f95b-5231-9a49-9cba390bbc48.html|title=Smooth jazz with Jessy J|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28898 |title=Jessy J | Tequila Moon |publisher=Allaboutjazz.com |date=April 7, 2008 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> Of Mexican-American descent, her father is from ] and her mother is a native ]. She began playing piano at the age of four.<ref name="Smooth-jazz.de">{{cite web|url=http://www.smooth-jazz.de/Artists4/JessyJ.htm |title=Jessy J |publisher=Smooth-jazz.de |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> At the age of 15, at the ] Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTB8NJD7duw |title=Jessy J; VLOG: Growing up in Music- Bartok Piano Competition |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2009-03-09 |accessdate=2015-05-03}}</ref> she won the Piano State Championship.<ref name="Smooth-jazz.de"/> She also played saxophone in state honored bands, such as the Grammy Band, and played internationally in festivals like the ] in |
Jessy J was born Jessica Arellano on December 20, 1982 in ] and raised in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessyj.com/press/articles/JessyJ_SaxJournal.pdf|title=Jessy J, by Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Journal Magazine Jan/Feb 2010|work=Jessy J, Official Homepage, Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_8e7e19f7-f95b-5231-9a49-9cba390bbc48.html|title=Smooth jazz with Jessy J|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28898 |title=Jessy J | Tequila Moon |publisher=Allaboutjazz.com |date=April 7, 2008 |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> Of Mexican-American descent, her father is from ] and her mother is a native ]. She began playing piano at the age of four.<ref name="Smooth-jazz.de">{{cite web|url=http://www.smooth-jazz.de/Artists4/JessyJ.htm |title=Jessy J |publisher=Smooth-jazz.de |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> At the age of 15, at the ] Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTB8NJD7duw |title=Jessy J; VLOG: Growing up in Music- Bartok Piano Competition |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2009-03-09 |accessdate=2015-05-03}}</ref> she won the Piano State Championship.<ref name="Smooth-jazz.de"/> She also played saxophone in state honored bands, such as the Grammy Band, and played internationally in festivals like the ] in Switzerland. Earning a scholarship to ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/jessy-j/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210210425/http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/jessy-j/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2015|title=Jessy J - Concord Music Group|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref> she obtained a degree in jazz studies and was named the "Most Outstanding Jazz Student". After graduating from USC, she worked in the studio with ].<ref name="Jessy J">{{cite web |url=http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/assets/documents01/Artists/Jessy-J/PKD-30499/Tequila-Moon-Biography.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019125207/http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/assets/documents01/Artists/Jessy-J/PKD-30499/Tequila-Moon-Biography.pdf |archivedate=2013-10-19 |title=Jessy J}}</ref><ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography">{{cite web |url=http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-5465.html |title=Jazz Jazz News – Saxist Jessy J Touring with Michael Bolton@ |publisher=Jazzreview.com |date=May 9, 2007 |access-date=2011-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018140446/http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-5465.html |archive-date=October 18, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> She toured with ], ], ], and ].<ref name="Jessy J"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-5465.html|title=Saxist Jessy J Touring with Michael Bolton|work=JazzReview.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018140446/http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-5465.html|archive-date=October 18, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Jessy J performed on their twice album Elevation as a member of the ] Jazz Orchestra.<ref name="Smooth-jazz.de"/><ref name="Jessy J"/> Jessy has performed on the hit television competition shows "American Idol" "The Voice" and "Dancing With the Stars." The year Steven Tyler was a judge on "Idol," he was so impressed with her performances that he invited her to play on Aerosmith's 2012 album Music From Another Dimension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/music-from-another-dimension!-mw0002384955/credits|title=Music from Another Dimension! - Aerosmith | Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref> | ||
| Prior to being a studio musician and touring as a jazz artist, Jessy J performed in the casts of Mason Entertainment Group's ] shows Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X. She performed not only as a saxophonist and singer but also as an actress and dancer. Touring with Mason Entertainment led her across the US, the ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/jessy-j/836880#/artist/jessy-j/836880 |title=Jessy J Music News & Info |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> | Prior to being a studio musician and touring as a jazz artist, Jessy J performed in the casts of Mason Entertainment Group's ] shows Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X. She performed not only as a saxophonist and singer but also as an actress and dancer. Touring with Mason Entertainment led her across the US, the ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/jessy-j/836880#/artist/jessy-j/836880 |title=Jessy J Music News & Info |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> | ||
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| In 2008, Jessy J was named '']'' "Debut Artist of the Year". She also received the "Contemporary Jazz Song of the Year" award from R&R and Billboard for her song "Tequila Moon". Also that year, she was featured on the cover of the May issue of ''Jazziz Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessyj.com/press/index.php|title=Rising star Jessy J – featured on the cover of Jazziz Magazine World Music Issue May, 2008|work=JessyJ.com}}</ref> In 2009, she was on the October cover of ''Saxophone Journal'' and ''Latina Style Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.smoothjazznetwork.com/?p=1278|title=Saxophonist Jessy J Lands on the Cover of Jazz Magazine|work=SmoothJazzNetwork.com|access-date=June 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095653/http://news.smoothjazznetwork.com/?p=1278|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> | In 2008, Jessy J was named '']'' "Debut Artist of the Year". She also received the "Contemporary Jazz Song of the Year" award from R&R and Billboard for her song "Tequila Moon". Also that year, she was featured on the cover of the May issue of ''Jazziz Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessyj.com/press/index.php|title=Rising star Jessy J – featured on the cover of Jazziz Magazine World Music Issue May, 2008|work=JessyJ.com}}</ref> In 2009, she was on the October cover of ''Saxophone Journal'' and ''Latina Style Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.smoothjazznetwork.com/?p=1278|title=Saxophonist Jessy J Lands on the Cover of Jazz Magazine|work=SmoothJazzNetwork.com|access-date=June 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095653/http://news.smoothjazznetwork.com/?p=1278|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| In 2011, Jessy's |
In 2011, Jessy's album '']'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Jazz Albums chart and was featured in ''People Espanol'' and '']'' magazine. The album includes performances by ] Legends ], ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WzreKrmsV4 |title=Jessy J - Hot Sauce [Behind The Scenes |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2011-08-15 |accessdate=2015-05-03}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, Jessy was invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock legends ] as well as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] and is featured on saxophone on a cover of a ] song "Thinking Of You" that is part of Gallagher's most recent studio album due out in 2019. | In 2014, Jessy was invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock legends ] as well as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] and is featured on saxophone on a cover of a ] song "Thinking Of You" that is part of Gallagher's most recent studio album due out in 2019. | ||
| == Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| Jessy J has said that the J in Jessy J stands for "Jazz". After she anting to find a name that people could easily remember, and after fiddling with the names Jessy and Jazzy, she and producer, Paul Brown, decided on the name Jessy J.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smoothjazznetwork.com/?p=1133 |title=The Smooth Jazz Network |publisher=The Smooth Jazz Network |date= |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> | |||
| == Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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| * '']'' (2008)<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/albums/jessy-j/4017250|title=Jessy J Albums and Discography – ARTISTdirect Music|publisher=Artistdirect.com|date=|accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> | * '']'' (2008)<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/albums/jessy-j/4017250|title=Jessy J Albums and Discography – ARTISTdirect Music|publisher=Artistdirect.com|date=|accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> | ||
| * '']'' (2009)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography"/> | * '']'' (2009)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography"/> | ||
| * '']'' (2011)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography"/> | * '']'' (2011)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography"/> | ||
| * ] (2013)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | * '']'' (2013)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | ||
| * '']'' (2015)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | * '']'' (2015)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | ||
| * ''California Christmas'' (2016)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | * ''California Christmas'' (2016)<ref name="Jessy J Albums and Discography" /> | ||
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Not to be confused with Jessie J.
| Jessy J | |
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 Jessy J in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jessica Arellano |
| Born | (1982-12-20) December 20, 1982 (age 42) Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Peak, Heads Up, Concord, Shanachie |
| Website | jessyj |
Jessica Arellano (born December 20, 1982) known professionally as Jessy J, is an American saxophonist.
Biography
Jessy J was born Jessica Arellano on December 20, 1982 in Portland, Oregon and raised in Hemet, California. Of Mexican-American descent, her father is from Mexico and her mother is a native Texan. She began playing piano at the age of four. At the age of 15, at the Béla Bartók Festival, she won the Piano State Championship. She also played saxophone in state honored bands, such as the Grammy Band, and played internationally in festivals like the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Earning a scholarship to University of Southern California, she obtained a degree in jazz studies and was named the "Most Outstanding Jazz Student". After graduating from USC, she worked in the studio with Michael Bublé. She toured with The Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Michael Bolton, and Seal. Jessy J performed on their twice GRAMMY® nominated album Elevation as a member of the Henry Mancini Jazz Orchestra. Jessy has performed on the hit television competition shows "American Idol" "The Voice" and "Dancing With the Stars." The year Steven Tyler was a judge on "Idol," he was so impressed with her performances that he invited her to play on Aerosmith's 2012 album Music From Another Dimension.
Prior to being a studio musician and touring as a jazz artist, Jessy J performed in the casts of Mason Entertainment Group's Off-Broadway shows Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X. She performed not only as a saxophonist and singer but also as an actress and dancer. Touring with Mason Entertainment led her across the US, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Jessy J's recording career began after producer/guitarist Paul Brown listened to her demo and gave her a spot on his tour. She soon began making solo appearances. Her first major solo performance was at the Catalina JazzTrax Festival in 2006. Soon afterward, she and Paul Brown were in the studio recording her first album, Tequila Moon.
Since beginning her career, she has toured with other jazz artists, such as Jeff Lorber, Jeff Golub, Euge Groove, Paul Brown, and Gerald Albright. In 2008/2009, she toured as a part of the Guitars & Saxes tour. In 2010 she Toured with Norman Brown and Brenda Russell in the Summer Storm Jazz tour.
Jessy J has built up a Latin following, lending her hand in Hispanic music programs and performing with the Hispanic Musician Association Orchestra. In 2006 Jessy J was hand selected by Paquito D'Rivera to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the Latin Jazz Project featuring the "Rising Stars of Tomorrow". She has also worked in Mexico with artists Gloria Trevi (known as the Madonna of Mexico), Armando Manzanero (whom she calls "the Mancini of Mexico"), Grammy Nominated singer Cristian Castro, Rock of Ages star Diego Boneta, and Sheila E.
Her song "Tequila Moon" hit the #1 spot on the Billboard chart for Jazz. Her song "Tropical Rain", from her 2009 release, reached the top of the Groove Jazz Music chart and also took the #1 spot on the Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown, as well as the R&R and Billboard Jazz charts.
In 2008, Jessy J was named Radio & Records "Debut Artist of the Year". She also received the "Contemporary Jazz Song of the Year" award from R&R and Billboard for her song "Tequila Moon". Also that year, she was featured on the cover of the May issue of Jazziz Magazine. In 2009, she was on the October cover of Saxophone Journal and Latina Style Magazine.
In 2011, Jessy's album Hot Sauce debuted at number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and was featured in People Espanol and Latina magazine. The album includes performances by Jazz Legends Joe Sample, Harvey Mason, and Ray Parker Jr.
In 2014, Jessy was invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock legends El Chicano as well as Alphonse Mouzon, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Ray Parker Jr., Vikki Carr, David Paich, Siedah Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Lenny Castro, Salvador Santana, Marcos J. Reyes, Pete Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo and is featured on saxophone on a cover of a Selena song "Thinking Of You" that is part of Gallagher's most recent studio album due out in 2019.
Trivia
Jessy J has said that the J in Jessy J stands for "Jazz". After she anting to find a name that people could easily remember, and after fiddling with the names Jessy and Jazzy, she and producer, Paul Brown, decided on the name Jessy J.
Awards
- 2008 Song of the Year, "Tequila Moon", Billboard, Radio and Records
- 2008 Debut Artist of the Year, Radio and Records, Jazztrax
- 2009 No. 1 Song, "Tropical Rain", Billboard
- 2010 ASCAPlus Writing Award, American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP)
- 2011 ASCAPLUS Writing Award, ASCAP
- 2011 No.1 Album Hot Sauce, Billboard Jazz charts
- 2013 Second Chances #2 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums
- 2016 California Christmas #3 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums
Television performances
- 2012 American Idol Finale w/ Neil Diamond
- 2012 American Idol performances with Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez
- 2012 The Voice "Just the Way You Are", "Dancing in the Street" w/ Cee Lo Green
- 2011 CNN Espanol
- 2011 Univision, Acceso Total, Miami
- 2011 Telemundo, Llevantate
- 2011 Telemundo, Azul
- 2010 Fox Morning News
- 2009 Good Morning UK w/Seal
- 2009 Royal Albert Hall PBS Special w/ Michael Bolton
- 2008 Este Noche Tu Night, America TeVe
- 2008 Telemundo, Nitido
- 2006 The View w/Jessica Simpson
- 2006 Good Morning America w/Jessica Simpson
- 2006 NBC's Rockefeller Christmas Tree Ceremony w/Jessica Simpson
- 2004 BBC, Blue Peter
Discography
- Tequila Moon (2008)
- True Love (2009)
- Hot Sauce (2011)
- Second Chances (2013)
- My One and Only One (2015)
- California Christmas (2016)
References
- "Jessy J, by Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Journal Magazine Jan/Feb 2010" (PDF). Jessy J, Official Homepage, Press.
- "Smooth jazz with Jessy J". AZStarNet.com.
- "Jessy J | Tequila Moon". Allaboutjazz.com. April 7, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "Jessy J". Smooth-jazz.de. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Jessy J; VLOG: Growing up in Music- Bartok Piano Competition". YouTube.com. March 9, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J - Concord Music Group". December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Jessy J" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Jazz News – Saxist Jessy J Touring with Michael Bolton@". Jazzreview.com. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Saxist Jessy J Touring with Michael Bolton". JazzReview.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007.
- "Music from Another Dimension! - Aerosmith | Credits". AllMusic.
- "Jessy J Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Jessy J Biography – ARTISTdirect Music". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Jeff Lorber with Guitars & Saxes: Jessy J & Jeff Golub in Sacramento". YouTube.com. February 27, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J performs Sin Ti in NC". YouTube.com. September 28, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ""Cut The Cake" (guitars and saxes concert jam)". YouTube.com. September 20, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Guitars & Saxes 2008 at the Playboy Jazz festival-Jeff Lorber". YouTube.com. June 18, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J plays "Tequila Moon" w/NORMAN BROWN". YouTube.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy's bio". JessyJ.com.
- "Latinas in the Jazz World". LatinaStyle.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010.
- "Gloria Trevi "La Primera Vez" Live Valentines Day Concert". YouTube.com. February 19, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Cristian Castro w/saxophonista Jessy J". YouTube.com. August 25, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jazz Monthly Reviews – Jessy J". Jazzmonthly.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Backbeat: Bill Cosby Helms His Last Playboy Jazz Festival | Billboard". Billboard.biz. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "Groove Jazz Music". Groove Jazz Music. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- "The Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown with Allen Kepler(tm)". Smoothjazztop20.com. September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- "Rising star Jessy J – featured on the cover of Jazziz Magazine World Music Issue May, 2008". JessyJ.com.
- "Saxophonist Jessy J Lands on the Cover of Jazz Magazine". SmoothJazzNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- "Jessy J - Hot Sauce [Behind The Scenes". YouTube.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "The Smooth Jazz Network". The Smooth Jazz Network. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- "American Idol Video Clips". ABC. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012.
- "YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Team Cee Lo Green Flashes Back for Performance of Motown Hit 'Dancing in the Street' on 'The Voice'". Popcrush.com. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Michael Bolton - When A Man Loves A Woman (From "Live at The Royal Albert Hall")". YouTube.com. April 14, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J peforms Tequila Moon on T.V." YouTube.com. November 6, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J on Telemundo". YouTube.com. October 24, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessica Simpson on Good Morning America". YouTube.com. August 11, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- "Jessy J Albums and Discography – ARTISTdirect Music". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
External links
Categories:
- American jazz saxophonists
- American musicians of Mexican descent
- Musicians from Portland, Oregon
- Living people
- 1982 births
- Smooth jazz saxophonists
- American female jazz musicians
- People from Hemet, California
- Thornton School of Music alumni
- 21st-century saxophonists
- Female jazz saxophonists
- 21st-century American women musicians
- Hispanic and Latino American musicians