Recent Work
In 2006, Jesse won 1st place in The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Held in conjunction with the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, this competition is in its 22nd year and has founded many great jazz pianists we know today including Harry Connick, Jr., Marcus Roberts and Brad Mehldau. Judges this year were Ramsey Lewis, Delfayo Marsalis and Deanna Witkowsky. In 2002, Jesse was honored with being selected 4th in the entire world in the largest jazz piano competition – the Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition held in Paris, France.
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