
| Jesse Mueller Keyboards / Funk / Rock / Acid Jazz Minneapolis, MN Keyboard performance, session or stage, any genre
Keyboard performance, studio or stage, any genre. I excel at jazz, funk, r&b, fusion, blues, latin, country and rock. McNally Smith 2006 alumnus. I currently play as primary keyboardist in 7 bands in the Twin Cities: 8 Switch - 8 piece funk / r&b / rock performing originals and unique arrangements of popular oldies and contemporary artists (clubs, corporate functions, casinos, private parties). Rare Medium - 6 piece horn band jazz / fusion, originals and unique jazz arrangements of rock/pop/r&b tunes (clubs, corporate functions, festivals). Dee Miller - 6 piece blues cover band (clubs, roadhouses, festivals, parties). The Tesfa Combos - Duo to septet incarnations led by Dejen Tesfagiorgis (sax) playing jazz standards and originals. Standing Wednesday Night Jazz Jam engagement at the nationally famous Artists' Quarter in Saint Paul. (small clubs, intimate environments, corporate, educational and private functions). Manguito - Sensual Latin jazz quintet playing originals and uniquely arranged covers (small clubs, theme restaurants, private functions). Captain Mike & the Totems (aka the Native Sons) - Beatle-esque originals with that late 60's psychedelic sound and modern lyrics akin to alternative rock. Big Toe & The Jam (start-up) - 10-pc horn band variety (clubs). Also on call for several bands as a sub or an additional player: Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown - 6-7 piece funk / r&b / jazz, The House Band (Mayslack's) - 5-6 piece rock, Funktasia 8-9 piece variety, Roger James Trio - jazz, Sonic Jones - jam band, Jistoray - 4 piece Alt rock originals, Power of 10 - 10 pc. variety band. Previously I was a member of the PHAT Four (fusion), theJeff Wenberg Band (rock) and Prior Avenue (funk / r&b / soul) -11 piece horn band, classics and originals. I also contract with the St. Paul Public School District as a music director / accompanist for 2-3 school musicals per year unless I'm touring. I've done session work on several locally produced CD's, as well as being on call as a keyboardist with a number of local producers and recording studios. jesse_mueller BandMix profile The music below reveals a few of the many styles I embrace. I have also performed in hip hop, rock, heavy metal, and country bands. As I obtain quality sample recordings of other genres, I'll swap them out here. More samples of my keyboard work can be found at Prior Avenue on Nextcat (r&b/soul), Dee Miller on Nextcat (blues) and Manguito on Nextcat (Latin jazz).
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PROFESSIONAL INFO
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Band members:
| Dee Miller Band (blues)
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keyboards Prior Avenue (funk/r&b/soul)
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keyboards (formerly) Tesfa Quartet (jazz)
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piano, keyboards 8 Switch (funk/r&b/blues)
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keyboards Rare Medium (jazz/fusion)
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keyboards Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown (jazz/funk)
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keyboard (sub) NIK NYC (hip-hop)
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keyboards (on call) Jistoray (alt rock)
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keyboards (on call) St. Paul Public Schools (musicals)
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keyboard accompianist Manguito (Latin jazz)
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piano, keyboards Sonic Jones (jam band)
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keyboards (on call) Native Sons (psychedelic)
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keyboards Capt. Mike & the Totems (alt rock)
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keyboards Power of 10 (funk/r&b/pop)
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keyboards (sub) Roger James Trio (jazz)
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piano Big Toe & the Jam (variety horn band)
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keyboards Funktasia (funk/r&b)
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keyboards (sub) The House Band (rock)
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keyboards (sub)
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Discography:
| "Little Shop of Horrors"
(Stage)
2009 Rare Medium - The Live Recordings
(LP)
2009 John Day - A Song For You
(LP)
2008 Chic Manguito (demo)
(EP)
2008 "The Bloom" - 8 Switch
(Single)
2008 Jesse '08 (demo)
(LP)
2008 "Another Musical"
(Stage)
2008 "Footloose"
(Stage)
2008 Dee Miller Band
(LP)
2008 The Hachi Machi Ensemble - Z'mirot: Camp Butwin Style
(LP)
2008 Prior Avenue (demo)
(EP)
2007 Jesse '06 - (demo)
(LP)
2006 M Theory - Live @ Schuppen 6, Lübeck, Ger
(EP)
2005 M Theory - Live @ Schuppen 6, Lübeck, Ger
(Film)
2005 The Phat Four
(LP)
2004 Hot Club! '04
(LP)
2004 Jazz Conquistadors
(EP)
2003 Jazz Del Fuego!
(EP)
2002 Jesse - No Political Aspiration
(LP)
2002
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Influences:
| Marcia Ball, David Benoit, Dave Brubeck, Michel Camilo, Chick Corea, Claude Debussy, Dr. John, George Duke, Danny Elfman, Bill Evans, Donald Fagen, Vince Guaraldi, George Gershwin, Michael Giacchino, Herbie Hancock, Nachito Herrera, Tom Hunter, Irakere, Bob James, Keith Jarrett, Yoko Kanno, Alicia Keys, Mike Kindred, Chuck Leavell, Michel Legrande, Ramsey Lewis, Tanya Maria, Bruce McCabe, Les McCann, John Medeski, Thelonious Monk, Ennio Morricone, Jelly Roll Morton, Maceo Parker, Bobby Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ricky Peterson, Billy Powell, Professor Longhair, Greg Rolie, Joe Sample, Horace Silver, Chester Thompson, Hiromi Uehara, Chucho Valdéz, Tom Waits, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder, Mitch Woods, Joe Zawinul | |
Other talents:
| Band, Cover Band Band, Original Band Arranger, Live Performance Musician, Organ Musician, Piano | |
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Experience:
| 6 to 10 years
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Professional |
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