News & Updates
Jesse on NPR's World Cafe
Jesse will be featured today on the nationally syndicated NPR radio program World Cafe. Included will be a performance as well as an interview with David Dye. The show airs at various times across the country, so check here to find your local listings.
World Cafe airs in its home city of Philadelphia on WXPN-FM from 1-3pm EST. Later today we will have a link for the entire archived show.
The New Album is Here!
In My Mind / In My Heart has officially arrived! You can download the MP3s from iTunes and/or purchase a CD from Alligator Records... the first 200 will be autographed.
This album was co-produced by Jesse and kindred spirit Jack Younger at Watch City Studios, just outside of Boston. It features Jesse's core band of guitarist Johnny Trama, bassist Jim Larkin, drummer Matt “Pie” Beaulieu, and horn brothers Scott and John Aruda. Scott has played with The Temptations and Wilson Pickett, while John has wailed behind Boston legends Superhoney and Dwight & Nicole. Further help comes from other aces such as saxophonist Paul Ahlstrand (who has worked with Eddie Floyd), trombonist Jeff Galindo (who has played with Ray Charles), and singers Joanie Pimental and Rachael Price, who have fronted Superhoney and Lake Street Dive respectively. “Ultimately, it's a testament to the local crop of musicians here in Boston,” says Jesse.
It's also a contagious victory for romantic soul music. “A lot of his music makes me smile,” says Bruce Iglauer, president of Alligator Records. “His music feels like spring. It's soul music, but it's really happy soul music. It's in the tradition of Sam Cooke and Chuck Jackson. And there's a little spirit of Joe Tex in there. All of those things make me feel good.”
Alligator Records Announcement
Alligator Records is pleased to announce the signing of Boston-based soul singer/songwriter/guitarist Jesse Dee. With his warm and honest sound, his instantly memorable melodies and positive, slice-of-life lyrics (evoking the heyday of the Brill Building songwriters), Jesse expertly updates soul music for contemporary audiences. Dee's label debut, On My Mind / In My Heart (AL 4952), will be released on February 26, 2013. He will kick off a national tour with a hometown CD release party on Saturday, March 9 at Boston's Brighton Music Hall. [con't]
