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Jesse Stern

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About Me

Check out Lounge Theory on Myspace!

I am a producer, bassist, guitarist and singer. I have been fortunate to work with many great artists. Here are a few you may know:

Hanson – Grammy nominated artist Weezer – multi-platinum artist Mario Reyes – of the Gipsy Kings Della Reese – Grammy nominee Airto Moreira – Grammy winner Coolio – Grammy winner Jovino Santos Neto – Latin Grammy nominated Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca – award-winning artist Carlos Malta – Latin Grammy finalist

I also write music and play sessions. Here are a few snips from the J Player (in random order):

Video of me with Natalia Lesz at Opole Festival, Opole, Poland.

The Likes of You was Geoff Byrd (vox), me (bass, vox), Jason Moore (guitar), Joe Higgins (drums).

Here are a couple of bootleg videos of me playing with Hanson.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/7/2004
Band Website: jessestern.com
Band Members: Me
Influences: Prince, Stevie Wonder, Sting and the Police, Carles Benavent, Elvis Costello, Ben Harper, Pat Metheny, Incognito, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Jaco Pastorius, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, U2, Bjork, Larry Graham, James Jamerson, Gladys Knight, Nikka Costa, Jazzanova, Los Lobos, Bootsy Collins, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, Joan Osborne, Chaka Khan, Chet Baker, Angelique Kidjo, Robert Johnson, Taylor and Isaac and Zachary Hanson, Richard Smallwood, Jovino Santos Neto, Celia Cruz, Ahmad Jamal, Franklin Bridge, Jeff Buckley, Franco Luambo Makiadi et le Tout Puissant OK Jazz, Kirk Franklin, Leland Sklar, John Martyn, The Simpsons, Pink Floyd, Koffi Olomide, Hermeto Pascoal, Vince Guaraldi, Yolanda Adams, Ketama, Leif Totusek and Freestyle Candela, Toshi Kubota, Gene Burnett, Terence Trent D'Arby, Tarralyn Ramsey, Sergio Mendes, Seal, Ricardo Lemvo, Paco de Lucia, Ray Charles, Clark Brothers, Rahsaan Patterson, Quincy Jones, Mark King and Level 42, Chief IK Dairo, Luther Vandross, John Denver, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Pharoah Sanders, Billy Joel, Marcus Miller, Mint Condition, Paul Denman, Mingus Big Band, Abraham Laboriel, Lenny Kravitz, Victor Wooten, Lauryn Hill, Ozomatli, Kenny Garrett, D'Angelo, Ketama, Donny Hathaway, Earth Wind & Fire, Metallica, Sly & The Family Stone, John Coltrane, Cassius, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Steel Pulse, Sarah Vaughn, Betty Wright, Arrested Development, Sixwire, Baaba Maal, Aretha Franklin, Ann Peebles, Anita Baker, Rachelle Ferrell and, of course, Jimi Hendrix.
Sounds Like: You tell me (people have said things like Beatles, Babyface, Jack Johnson, Maxwell, Prince).
Type of Label: None

My Blog

[Jesse Stern] with Noush Skaugen @ 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards

Just wanted to let you know that tomorrow night, Thursday Nov 29th, I will be playing bass with Noush Skaugen at the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Show. She was nominated for 3 awards, includin...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:43:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] in Poland!

I'm going to Warsaw, where I will be playing with EMI Poland recording artist Natalia Lesz on National TV at the Opole Festival (sort of like Polish Grammys). We will also open for Celine Dion in Krak...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:50:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] March 2008

I have updated my web site with a bunch of audio clips of my writing & playing. If you haven't checked in a while, go to my music player (www.jessestern.com/jplayer.html). *******I'm playing guitar wi...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:48:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] January Update

This is just a quick update: I posted some snips of my bass playing, guitar playing, writing and production on my web site. Listen at www.jessestern.com/jplayer.htmlAlso, come by Molly Malone's tomorr...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:47:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] January 2008: Geoff Byrd & The Likes of You

Steve Sundholm co-produced our first single "When I Fall From Grace", and it officially hit the radio today! Also, we'll be playing Wednesdays in January at Molly Malone's (575 SFairfax, Los Angeles),...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:46:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] - FOX Season Finale Dec 21 Next Great American Band

My band The Likes of You will be performing on the Season Finale of FOX's Next Great American Band. Watch FOX Friday December 21, 8pm (7Central). I will also be playing bass and singing with singer/so...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:44:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] (dot) com: November 2007

Here's our final performance on the TV show Next Great American Band.It's a fitting song and an acoustic, unplugged performance from thegreen room.The Likes of You, "When I Fall From Grace":http://nex...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:42:00 PST

The Likes of You on Fox TV, Friday 8pm!

Just wanted to let you know: The Likes of You will be on Fox's new hit TV show, The Next Great American Band, this Friday at 8pm (7 Central), on Fox!
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:40:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] Oops! Oct 2007

Regarding my last post - please keep everything quiet for now! Thereare no certain results about the TV show. We are still excited about our live show at El Cid, and hope to get alot of people there. ...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:39:00 PST

[Jesse Stern] Oct 2007 - Fox TV - The Likes of You - El Cid (Mon 8 Oct)

My new band, The Likes of You, is going to be on Fox's new hit TVseries, The Next Great American Band! The show, from the producers ofAmerican Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, premieres October 19...
Posted by Jesse Stern on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:38:00 PST