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Jesse Bear

Website Updated! www.jbear.ca

About Me


Jesse Bear is an Australian songwriter; recording/mixing engineer; and producer currently residing in Toronto, Canada.
In addition to engineering for CTV's Canadian Idol, Jesse has provided a range of music for the film & television industries. This includings compositions for the Australian Soap Opera "Neighbours" (Grundys), and "Grey's Anatomy", both of which are syndicated in over 60 countries worldwide. In addition, Jesse is responsible for scoring the animated short "Herman" which screened at Tromadance (Salt Lake City, UT), Cinequest Film Festival (San Jose, CA), SupaNova (Brisbane, Aus), F4 Film Festival (Seattle, WA). He is also amidst soundtracking upcoming feature film "The Roster".
Jesse Bear is also actively involved in the Canadian pop, rnb and soul scenes, currently working with artists of the caliber of Toya Alexis, Carlos Morgan, Chris Rouse, Jef Kearns, Joni NehRita, Adam Bowman, Rufus, Meghan Meisters, Jessica Paige and Benjamin Arce on their various projects.
Please also check out www.jbear.ca

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/19/2005
Band Website: jbear.ca
Influences: ARTISTS:
Prince
D'Angelo
Bilal
Raphael Saadiq
Musiq Soulchild
?uestlove
George Clinton
Shuggie Otis
Lewis Taylor
Frank Zappa
George Duke
Dizzee Rascal
Har Mar Superstar
Cody Chesnutt
MF Doom
Edan
Quasimoto
Antipop Consortium
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Andre 3000
Morris Day & The Time
Sly & The Family Stone
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Michael Jackson
Steely Dan
Teena Marie
Hall & Oates
Zapp & Rogers

PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS:
Russell Elevado
Pharrell Williams
Andrew Coleman
J Dilla
Bloodshy & Avant
MJ Cole
Rich Harrison
Neil Kernon
Trevor Horn
Glyn Johns

GUITAR/BASS:
Prince
Jesse Johnson
Frank Zappa
Jimi Hendrix
George Benson
Wes Montgomery
Herb Ellis
Django Reinhardt
John McLaughlin
Pino Palladino
Marcus Miller
Stanley Clarke
Larry Graham

Record Label: Jbear Productions
Type of Label: Indie