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Jazz saxophonist Jessy J was born Jessica Spinella in Portland, OR, to parents who had emigrated from Mexico. She grew up in Hemet, CA, and began playing the piano at age four, spending her childhood studying and performing in musical competitions. At 15, she was named Piano State Champion at the Bela Bartok Festival in California. Later, she switched instruments to the saxophone. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in jazz studies, she turned professional, finding work backing Michael Buble in the recording studio and playing in the touring bands for the Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Michael Bolton, Gloria Trevi, and Armando Manzanero. In 2004, she joined the touring cast of the Off-Broadway musical Blast! as a singer/actress/dancer/saxophonist and toured with the show in the U.S., the U.K., and Japan. Producer/guitarist Paul Brown first gave her a featured spot in his show on February 14, 2006, after which she began to make appearances on her own, her first major show occurring at the Catalina JazzTrax Festival later in 2006. She issued a self-titled album in 2007, then signed to Peak Records for her second CD, Tequila Moon, released on March 4, 2008. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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- By tromboneforhire
- 12/10/2008 06:14:07
- I was able to perform with this young lady a couple of times with the Temptations and I have to tell you, she's a true down-to-earth talent to be around and talk to.
I'm so glad to see her CD is doing very well and that she's enjoying success. If you haven't checked out this CD yet you owe it to yourself and your relaxing Sunday afternoon to take a listen. - 1 out of 1 people
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- By AsianBlastaTRON
- 6/25/2008 02:47:00
- saw your show in in Birchmere tonight was great! Glad I got to meet you after as well
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