Wow!!! :-D :-D :-D

What an incredible weekend I just had! First of all, huge thanks to everyone who participated in the voting process for the Detroit Music Awards for your support. I was so honored and humbled to be a part of this event and so proud that my band was there with me -- Mike, Ben, Nate...I love you guys and I love your music.

I picked up awards for Outstanding Jazz Vocalist, Outstanding Jazz Composer (which I cannot accept without giving such high praise to my incredible collaborator/musical director/pianist, Mike Jellick -- the baddest cat I know) and Outstanding Jazz Recording for our debut "Beginning To See The Light".

Thank you all SO much from the bottom of my heart. I work harder and harder each day because of you.

So, in other news, we've been in the studio all week recording some "mainstream sounding" tunes I've been writing with another dear friend and wonderful musician, Sam Barsh -- check him out, he's an incredible talent. And, we already have dates in the studio to lay down some of the new arrangements with the quartet, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!!!!

We have several tour dates in the making, so look out for the JPQ coming to a city near you. We'll be in Chicago this weekend, and then I go to San Diego to play a benefit for my best friend who passed away this past November (please see blog on Seany Foundation) with a ridiculous pianist and one of my all time favorite musicians, Geoffrey Keezer. If you're in the Southern California area -- come on out and support a great cause and a fun night of music.

Keep up the support and thanks so much once again. Can't wait for the next step...

All love,
Jesse