Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution

About Me

Alright, I'm finally getting around to writing this profile after a year.I'm 21, go to George Brown College in Toronto for the chef training program and play tenor saxophone. That pretty much sums it up for me. Playing music and cooking are what I'm obsessed with. I have lived here in Toronto all my life, and plan on moving to New York City within the next few years. I don't give a fuck about sports with the exception of baseball. My pet peeve is saxophone nerds who talk about saxophone gear nonstop, as well as girls who lead me on with their mind games (which lately, seems like ALL OF THEM!). I enjoy people who are obsessed with what they do as much as me. I have never done a single drug or smoked a cigarette in my life, and you will frequently hear me rant about why smokers should all be tossed in a blender. However, I do enjoy the occasional drink...ing binge. I am pro-Israel but HATE debates about the subject which always last a long time and end up nowhere. I enjoy extremely dark humour. My best friends range in age from 20 to 55. I love learning from old people. I have a sister who is in the band Dance Yourself To Death. I go to more concerts than anybody I know. My grandfather was an innovative doctor who helped with the creation of insulin, as well as many advancements in heart surgery. People seem to be impressed with the fact that I am friends with Branford Marsalis. I have around 1000 CDs and 500 records. My saxophone hero is Ben Webster. My favourite chef is Jamie Oliver. My favourite Canadian is Pierre Trudeau. Nothing irks me more than a shitty-sounding amped bass in a jazz group (which seems to be all the rage these days!). Some people hate me. Many people love me. I hate some people. I love many people. I once sat in with the Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Regattabar in Cambride, Massachusets (the club was packed!); December 30, 2003, on trumpet, the tune was "Blutain", and it was the worst public performance of my life, however the fact that I had the balls to do it makes it the proudest moment of my life. That should do it, for now!

My Interests

Music, concerts, cooking, Judaism, necrophilia.

I'd like to meet:

"Most people say sense of humour....but I've gotta go with breast size."

Music:

This is a long one: Prince, Branford Marsalis, Ben Webster, Maurice Ravel, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lester Young, D'Angelo, Led Zeppelin, the RH Factor, Robert Johnson, Wynton Marsalis, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron, Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Al Green, Charlie Haden, David Braid, U2, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Harry Connick Jr., Michael McDonald, Frank Sinatra, Sting, Paul Simon, Beck, Roy Ayers, Radiohead, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, George Gershwin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, James Brown, and a ton more.

Movies:

Jackie Brown, Annie Hall, Crimes And Misdemeanors, Sideways, Rear Window, Back Door Sluts 4 (far superior to the first 3), Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Casino, Kill Bill, Purple Rain, Casablanca, Vertigo, Charade, Back To The Future, Wayne's World, Dodgeball, Scent Of A Woman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Breakfast At Tiffany's, The Pianist, Fear Of A Black Hat, This Is Spinal Tap, Manhattan, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and Bullets Over Broadway.

Television:

Sopranos, Simpsons, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Saturday Night Live (especially the early 90s!), Family Guy, Ali G., The L Word, The Twilight Zone, and The O.C.

Books:

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe!

Heroes:

Mom and Dad, and Branford Marsalis.

My Blog

Thru And Thru

The Sopranos, the greatest television show in history, had its series finale last night. I, being the amazing friend that I am, supported my friends Jono and Colin's Salon Voltaire gig, had to wait un...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:25:00 PST

It Could Happen To You

Lots to update about, but I only just got up in the middle of the night to brush my teeth, and don't know how long I'll last. Plus, I'm still a little drunk from the party I went to, but here goes.I s...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:56:00 PST

I Get The Sweetest Feeling

I was going to post an angry song, but instead I'm going to share some joy in the form of the sweetest voice soul music ever produced, Mr. Jackie Wilson. This is "I Get The Sweetest Feeling".http://ww...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Sun, 27 May 2007 11:01:00 PST

Go Your Own Way

I've seen a few foreign films recently, which have all been fantastic. Don't like generalizing (except when it comes to smokers, Mel Gibson and Kenny G being evil), but if a foreign language film goes...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Tue, 22 May 2007 09:07:00 PST

Just like a paper tiger...

Beck-Paper Tigerhttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=KJW19EPIJust like a paper tigerTorn apart by idle handsThrough the helter skelter morningFix yourself while you still canNo more ashes to ashesNo more cind...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Mon, 21 May 2007 08:56:00 PST

Come Sunday

I finally got a copy of the remastered edition of Duke Ellington's "Black, Brown & Beige" which has a slew of alternate takes, and one track that truly scares the shit out of me; an almost completely ...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Fri, 18 May 2007 01:54:00 PST

Rufus Wainwright-Foolish Love

Foolish LoveMusic & Lyrics by Rufus Wainwrighthttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=VR9XQ3F3I don't want to hold you and feel so helplessI don't want to smell you and lose my sensesAnd smile in slow motionWith...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:46:00 PST

Tuna Melt Sandwich by Joshua Herman

(This story was inspired by Jesse Markowitz and the decisions that make up his life. It was written for Josh's Tufts U short story class.) It is cold outside. I have to wrap my scarf up over my head...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:44:00 PST

KC Roberts

I went to the Revival club last night to catch KC Roberts & The Raw Blue, and it was just a beautiful, beautiful night. I started the night joining my friend Pat at his SWEEEET Spadina circle pad. It'...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:55:00 PST

Make It Rain

Make It RainWords & Music by Tom Waitshttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=WBA5PX3HShe took all my moneyAnd my best friendYou know the storyHere it comes againI have no prideI have no shameYou gotta make it r...
Posted by Prince Jesse Markowitz & The Revolution on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:12:00 PST