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THE BAND!
Alyssa Jacey ~ Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Lyrics/Music. John Shaird ~ Keys/Soul/Funk!
Other guests I've been lucky to share the stage with are:
Tom Griesgraber ~ Bass & Chapman Stick, Joel Mendoza ~ Percussion, Jared Gianquinto ~ Bass, Johnny C. ~ Violin & Organ. Are you interested in playing shows or becoming a band member? Email your info to questions4aj@alyssajacey.com or blue@alyssajacey.com. Thanks!
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Today is May 12th, 2009. I have a brand new website that was completed today! www.AlyssaJacey.com. Please check it out and all of it's new features, it's never looked so cool! Thank you to Brian Gerbetz of Parenthesis Designs who did this myspace page, and my website!
My name is Alyssa Jacey, born and raised in San Diego. Took off to Sonoma State University for 1 year of college and moved back home and then to LA to pursue my life long dream of becoming a professional hip hop dancer/choreographer. While in LA I was lucky to take classes from some of LA's TOP instructors, at the best studios, I was in a couple music videos and one dance TV show but I lost so much of that fire that pushed me to move there in the first place. I got lost in the LA bubble and had to get out. But before I did, my co-workers at a bar I worked at, forced me onto our Karaoke stage one night and I had never sang in front of anyone AT ALL! It was 2004 and for the 9 months I was there, singing Karaoke became a hobby of mine which I took home with me when I moved back home that August. Each night was a surprise to me, I never once thought I would EVER sing and I can't tell you how many butterflies I got...after stepping off stage and getting asked by random people where they could see my next show or buy a CD. It was nuts and incredibly unexpected. December, I called a producer friend of mine and said, "I know you know me as 'Alyssa the choreographer/dancer/model/sarcastic chick from SD, but how would you feel about taking a chance on producing an EP for me?" That's how 'The Alyssa Jacey EP' came about, in March of 2005, and 'Closed eyes... ...open Heart' LP came 2 months later, with Group8Productions.
I submitted my CD's like a fiend, bugged every local venue, radio station, Internet radio (internationally) and directed them to my very first web page, www.alyssajacey.com. Back then, it was 'Singer/Actress/Dancer/Model' Yeah. Just short of confusing to most visitors, if not spot-on. So, I dropped it all except the 'Singer' part and added 'Songwriter,' (ask me about this at a show). My very first "show" was singing 'Stormy Weather' at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego (May, I think?) in 2005, followed shortly by 8 performances at the San Diego (back then, Del Mar) County Fair, a gigantic leap to the Belly Up and Canes, which I have now either headlined or performed at both multiple times. I picked up the guitar that October and have been self-taught ever since. (Thank you to my dearest Pepe Romero of the Romero brothers, who is a very close family friend, who gave me my first guitar to encourage me).
From singing 'Beer and Wine' a'capella in mid-flight to Vegas to traveling to Florida to record my 3rd CD, 'The Soul' EP in 2006 (DMT3 Productions), to writing 'Dear Life' on the airplane home, to now having written about 180 songs, from being interviewed live on Internet radio and mainstream radio, local TV performances, Hotel Cafe, House of Blues and Roxy shows in LA last year, opening for Ernie Halter, Bushwalla and Scott Russo (Unwritten Law), I never knew how far not taking "no" for an answer would take me. I did all of this while going to school full time at California State University, San Marcos, and graduated in 2007 with a BA in Communications. It CAN be done!
So there you have it. That has been my secret. I never take/took "no" for an answer. When you develop a love for something and you spend 6 hours a day, 5 days a week crafting it (back when I first started learning guitar, yes, I did spend that much time on it...at least, the first 3 weeks were THAT intense, then it became practicing every day for a couple hours), you write your a$$ off, share, explore, eat, sleep, dream about what it could become. It then becomes part of you and you find a way to make it work. Music is such a large part of my life and all that I do, that often times I have even woken up in mid-song! I've written a few songs within seconds of opening my eyes. 'You Are My Passion,' which is on my page now (go listen!), is one of them. I dream up songs and get ideas that way but most come to me while I'm driving, or simply listening to someone speak, so beware, when you talk to me I might be writing a song in mid-conversation;) hahaha
What's up with this year? (this next section taken directly from the alyssajacey.com bio)
"Alyssa, who does (and always has done) all her own booking, band management, promotion and marketing, has set the tone for 2009 as being her most successful year yet! Back in January, Alyssa performed on The CW (San Diego's channel 6), opened for Bushwalla (friend/roommate of
Jason Mraz), interviewed live on FM949 and completely re-designed this website and her Myspace page with a fresh new look, more music and updates! In February, Alyssa was invited back into the FM949 studio for her second interview with Tim Pyles, to promote her acoustic show opening for Scott Russo (of Unwritten Law) later that month. She also performed live on KUSI (SD channels 9/51) ! March was a busy month: 7 shows including the San Diego Indie Music Festival, toured many of Southern California's colleges and university's and had yet another TV performance back on the CW. In April, she sang the National Anthem live for a Padres home game, which you can view on YouTube by searching for: Alyssa Jacey National Anthem. She also bought a keyboard and is currently teaching herself how to play! Earlier in May, Jacey opened for both Ernie Halter and The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe in LA. You can buy her new LIVE CD from that night on the music page now! On May 22nd she headlined for the 2nd time this year at Lestat's West! Presently, there are many great things happening for AJ! One is that she will be opening for Paula Cole (Who wrote the hits, 'I Don't Wanna Wait' and 'Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?') on Sunday, July 26th at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano! You can purchase tickets now by going to the Music/Shop page! A second is Alyssa has been accepted into the Toyota/Myspace Records competition where she has the chance to get a recording contract with Myspace! Vote for her here, now! Thirdly is that she is currently in the studio recording her first full-length album in LA with the notable Eric Fraley. It will feature fan favorites such as, "Fall Out of Love," "Relaxation Lane," "Feel Like This," and of course many more! "I have a list of 75 music-specific goals to accomplish this year," Alyssa says. "One main goal is to complete this album by my birthday (12/28) or earlier. Another is to be able to hop from guitar to drums to keys in the same show. I went from guitar to drums at the Coach House last year, so now all that's left are keys! The CD release will eventually be held at the Belly Up Tavern where I plan to perform on all 3 instruments." To get the first-hand scoop on all aspects of Alyssa's career like updates on the completion of her 75 goals, sneak peaks at the new record and chances to win discounted or even FREE tickets to concerts, sign up for her newsletter by sending your name, city and state and best email for contact, to questions4aj(at)alyssajacey.com. Look out for BIG things in the very near future for Alyssa Jacey!"
That was kinda long, I know, but I'm a Communications Major (former English Major, so what can I say?!) Thank you for visiting! Please take a look around, enjoy my obsessiveness with the color blue and the music I have created. I am currently trying to gather donations to help me pay for the album I start recording this week. I was working 2 jobs but now I'm only working 1 day a week (not by choice) and could use all the help I can get. Scroll back up to my Blog section to see how you can take part in donating to the 2009 Alyssa Jacey Recording Project! Thank you so much again for being "here." It is a blessing to be aided by you in my journey to success and hopefully, you'll see me get "there."
LATEST NEWS SECTION: This is where I will be adding the LATEST news and updates happening in my career! You can rely on this being the most currently updated section of the bio because great things are always happening that I can't wait to share with you!
JUNE NEWS:
*Vote for Matt Commerce's and my song, 'San Diego' in the San Diego 'Your Song Competition'! Go to http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/media/San-Diego-Magazine/Your-Song/ and click on the button by my name, hit 'SUBMIT' and you're done! Vote once a day through July 31st to help me win! Thank you!
1) From Tuesday 6/22-6/29 I was one of the FEATURED ARISTS on the homepage of www.Reverbnation.com!
2) Booked a show to support both Ryan Star and Angel Taylor at the SAN DIEGO HOUSE OF BLUES on July 30th!
3) As of 6/17/09, my music is in YOUR CITY, in YOUR STATE, all across America! Thanks to all jukeboxes powered by ECAST, my music is at the touch of your fingertips! Go in to your favorite bar and if they have a jukebox and it's powered by ecast, then I'M ON IT! Thank you so much to Reagan for helping to make this happen!!
4) I've been accepted into the Myspace Records/Toyota Contest! Here's how to help me win! http://adsupport.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=rockthespace.fan&sproutid=cwC5Qc2NBirxGUnf
5) Consider me sponsored by Curlfriends.com. I got a personal phone call by the president himself early this month thanking me for my constant promotion and support. In return? Free Curlfriends products when ever I want and they will be listing me on their website not only as a spokesperson for Curlfriends but also supporting my music career! Stay tuned for an update on when I'm up on their website!
6) I go on tour in the Fall! I'll be hitting up Salt Lake City, Utah, multiple places in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee and multiple cities as well in Florida such as West Palm Beach, Miami, Tallahassee and Gainesville!
7) Almost done with 3 out of the 10 songs on my upcoming, new, full length record! Photos here: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=12775603&albumId=3341542 and vids here http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=alyssa+jacey+making+of&aq=f
8) I was listed as the 'Rave of the Day' on RantRave.com within 24 hours of a post written by J. Kenser who "Raved" about me! Thank you, J! Check it out here http://www.rantrave.com/Rave/Alyssa-JaceyA-new-music-star-rising.aspx
9) I have completely updated this page so you can watch new videos, here more songs, sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE download, read a new bio, see updated photos the most current thing is you can now buy merch! Check out the new PayPal button towards the top where you can buy the Alyssa Jacey bumper stickers for only fifty cents! Other merch is at the Music/Shop page of www.alyssajacey.com
MAY NEWS:
1) I got booked at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano to open for PAULA COLE! I have been a fan since I was young and I have all her CD's. What an honor! Tickets can be purchased here on my website (scroll up) or at www.alyssajacey.com in the Music/Shop section. All ages so bring the whole family! Doors 5pm show 7pm.
2) Both websites completely updated! Check out alyssajacey.com and this page here to see all the new stuff!
3) My last show in May was the 22nd when I had my Live CD Release Party (Alyssa Jacey LIVE @ the Hotel Cafe, which can be purchased here http://www.alyssajacey.com/MUSIC.html) at my favorite acoustic venue in SD, Lestat's West. My next/last San Diego show of the 2009 year will be at the Belly Up Tavern for my first full-length record CD Release party! Stay tuned for updates on that!
JAN-APRIL NEWS:
1) In January I opened for Bushwalla (myspace.com/bushwallamusic) and I was on TV, San Diego's channel 6 and interviewed live on FM 949! 2) In February I opened for Scott Russo of Unwritten Law (check out his new project at myspace.com/scottrussomusic) and I was on KUSI TV. 3) In March I was back on San Diego's channel 6, performed at the San Diego Indie Music Fest, toured colleges in So Cal and was interviewed again on 94.9! 4) In April I sang the National Anthem at the Padres VS Dodgers home game on the 9th! Videos here http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=alyssa+jacey+national+anthem&aq=f and photos can be seen here http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=12775603&albumId=3280323 and performed at Genghis Cohen in LA.
Influences
I just discovered someone truly amazing, beautiful, talented...her voice is SO soothing, her lyrics are absolutely worth listening to (we all know I'm picky about lyrics!) and her style is one of her own. Allow me to introduce you to Meiko who recently performed on the Bonnie Hunt show. She's freaking killer. Go now to myspace.com/meiko. Outside of her, I have been listening to Jason Reeves a ton lately, falling more and more in love with his voice and lyrics. I am still all about KT Tunstall's Drastic Fantastic album and Ingrid Michaelson's Girls and Boys. They both have so much to say, and I dig it all! When I come up for air, I play Colbie Caillat, Ernie Halter, Sarah McLachlans live CD's, and after seeing Garth Brooks live in Vegas on 7/17, I'm gonna start listening to him a hell of a lot more often then I already was! Of course, my initial influences were Sarah McLachlan and Jewel, and that's why I love covering their stuff. I also really enjoy Jack Johnson's new album Sleep Through the Static because of the melodies and his lyrics. Local musicians are always fun to go listen to, so I rotate them in my player too!
Sounds Like
I used to hear that I sounded most like, "Jewel back when she released 'Pieces of You' in 1995," but since she's gone more country recently, that doesn't apply so much anymore. When I first started doing kareoke in 2004, I was told I sounded like "a mix between Michelle Branch and LeAnn Rimes." My first two releases were a mix of both pop and country, however, and at performances such as the Del Mar Fair I was told I sounded like "a mix between Shania Twain, Shakira, Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette." I think people compare me to Alanis ONLY because we both have dark curly hair. In 2006 when 'The Soul'EP was released, my sound had transformed into more of an acoustic flavor, with a little bit of soul behind it and I started being compared vocally to Sarah McLachlan, Amy Lee(Evanescence) & the female version of Jack Johnson. In 2007 comparisons were made to Joss Stone, Tori Amos and Ani Difranco vocally, which I take as the greatest compliments ever since those chicks all ROCK! In 2008, I was compared vocally to Sia Furler, Colbie Caillat, Natalie Merchant and Corinne Bailey Rae. Most recently I heard Natalie Merchant and Sara Bareilles, and Sara is one of my favorite people to listen to! As far as writing goes, I hear Joni Mitchell often, (again, gigantic compliment) b/c we're both "story tellers." Anyway, you tell me, I suppose I can see similarities from some of these artists but I am always trying to steer away from "sounding like..." and developing my own sound.
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Curious to know how the new album is coming along? Here's a sneak peak clip of song 1 that we just completed on 6/18/09, 'Fall Out of Love.' More at http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=alyssa+jacey+making+of&aq=f
As of 6/17/09, my music is on every jukebox powered by ECAST across AMERICA!
Vlog 3! 7/6/09
Alyssa Jacey sings the NATIONAL ANTHEM @ Padres home game 4/9/09:
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Hey wassup. Dropping by to say hello and invite you to "Infamous Fridays" this Fri June 26th @ ON BROADWAY. CELEBRATING the OFFICIAL B-Day BASH FOR BORIS OF FRANCHISE PRESENTS! FREE b4 1030pm (Guest List Only) REPLY with FIRST & LAST NAMES .
Hello Alyssssa ! Your a Very Sweeeeeet Girl ! Thank you once again , Love the CD, Tell when you do the next one, I will bought it ! I was so Happy to get that Autograph ,, and you Lookin soooo Wondeful Girl !
Hello wonderful and Sweeeeet Girl ! Your just fantastic ! I was so very HAPPY to recived that you send me ,, and The music is soooo Lovely ! I will set you in my TOP10 ! Muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Write me whenever you want! Hugs Dan/
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