
| Jesse Mueller Keyboards / Funk / Rock / Fusion 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 5 bands in the Twin Cities: 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 (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). Rare Medium - 6 piece horn band jazz / fusion, originals and unique jazz arrangements of rock/pop/r&b tunes (clubs, corporate functions, festivals. 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. as well as being on call for several bands as a sub or an additional player: 8 Switch - 8 piece funk / r&b / blues, Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown - 6-7 piece funk / r&b / jazz, NIK NYC - 6 piece hip hop, Sonic Jones - jam band, Jistoray - 4 piece Alt rock originals, Power of 10 - 10 pc. variety band. Previously I was a member of the Jeff Wenberg Band (rock) and Prior Avenue -11 piece funk / r&b / soul 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. 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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Band members:
| Dee Miller Band (blues)
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keyboards Prior Avenue (funk/r&b/soul)
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keyboards (sub) Tesfa Quartet (jazz)
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piano, keyboards 8 Switch (funk/r&b/blues)
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keyboards (on call) 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
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keyboards (on call) Who Nu (variety jam band)
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keyboards (add'l) Capt. Mike & the Totems (alt rock)
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keyboards Power of 10 (funk/r&b/pop)
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keyboards (sub)
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Discography:
| "Little Shop of Horrors"
(Stage)
2009 The Hachi Machi Ensemble - Z'mirot: Camp Butwin Style
(LP)
2008 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 Prior Avenue (demo)
(EP)
2007 Jesse '06 - (demo)
(LP)
2006 M Theory - Live @ Schuppen 6, Lübeck, Ger
(Film)
2005 M Theory - Live @ Schuppen 6, Lübeck, Ger
(EP)
2005 Hot Club! '04
(EP)
2004 The Phat Four
(LP)
2004 Jazz Conquistadors
(EP)
2003 Jesse - No Political Aspiration
(LP)
2002 Jazz Del Fuego!
(EP)
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, 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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