" From Blues and Rock n' Roll to cosmic Soul from beyond... Jesse Greene and her band make my big toe shoot right out of my boot. These guys rock, period."
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Tony D Canadian Blues Ace and founding member of the
acclaimed Ottawa based band "Monkeyjunk"
''Jesse Greene, lead guitarist and songwriter, fronts her band with deadly guitar chops a soulful voice and songs from the heart''
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Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen
NEW MUSIC
The Jesse Greene Band's latest release entitled, ‘Find it Tonight', is varied in its approach with a new rhythm section comprised of veteran musicians, bassist Kurt Walther and drummer Matt Wood. Marc Seguin, her long-time harp player continues to add soulful blues and roots touches. Jesse has created an inspired new collection for you to enjoy !
The latest Jesse Greene
Band
Album 'Find it
Tonight'... is a listening
experience definitely
worth waiting for...
CD is available at Compact Music, 206 Bank St., Ottawa, coming soon on iTunes!
Jessamyn Greene
Jesse Greene's lush creative talent comes to full fruition in her hard hitting guitar stylings. She draws on a diverse musical pallet ranging from blues to jazz, classical and African musics. Her complex and flowing melodic lines aided by her spirited and flawless execution can take the listener around the world. With a rich and inspiring bluesy voice she creates the perfect complement to her strong original songs, and her eclectic selection of interesting covers.
Jesse's welcoming and heartfelt presentation make her performances a very special experience for each member of her audience.
Marc Seguin
Marc's intense and passionate performance, echoes Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson, while maintaining an infectious current sound. After moving to Ottawa in 1995, he studied with the late Larry "the Bird" Mootham and played with a variety of Ottawa musicians and bands.
He currently plays with the Jesse Greene Band. In 2010 they won the Ottawa Blues Challenge and were finalists in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. Again in 2014 he went back to Memphis to compete with Ottawa band Wicked Grin after they won the Ottawa blues Challenge. Marc is an exceptional blues harp player and stage performer.
Matt Wood
Matt Wood, drummer, percussionist and vocalist, has been driving Canadian bands through his adult life. From his involvement in groups of divergent idioms, Matt has developed a unique sense of drumming, more groove than style based, which has left him in high demand. Having toured extensively in Canada, and the U.S. with bands from his hometown, Ottawa, like the Drew Nelson Band, Chicken Head, Pall Fenton and the 'Ralltlesnakin' Daddys. Matt has also graced the stages of such international artists as Big Sugar, Adrian Belew and Gene Simmons. Matt brings the groove on for any occasion!
Kurt Walther
Is an accomplished guitarist and bass player who has been working out of Ottawa as a composer, arranger, musical director, educational program developer and songwriter for thirty years. He currently plays with the Jesse Greene Band, and the Scott Amy band. He has played with Dutch Mason, Dave Gogo, Lynn Miles, Jane Siberry, the Angstones, and a host of other international artists in a variety of styles. He has written instruction books for guitar and bass, and has a discography of over thirty albums to his credit in the capacity of band member, arranger, writer and producer!