Biography

Saxophonist Jessy J® was born in Portland, Oregon, raised in Hemet, California and is of Mexican-American descent. She began playing piano at the age four and at 15 won the Piano State Championship Béla Bartók Festival. 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 and in 2010 was inducted into Disney’s Magic Music Days Hall of Fame. Jessy has toured with The Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Michael Bolton, and Seal. She has performed or recorded with Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Chance the Rapper, Robin Thicke, Anita Baker, Andra Day, Maxwell, Joe Sample, Harvey Mason and Ray Parker Jr among others. Known for her trademark Latin tinged powerful horn playing she has garnered 12 top singles and 6 chart topping albums. 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 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