AJ Trio!
John Shaird ~ Keys/Soul/Funk/Stank! Dave Swendsen ~ Bass and killer dance moves.
Other guests I've been lucky to play with who equal the AJ Band are:
Jeff Garrido ~ Acoustic & Electric guitars, pedals and smiles:) Tom Griesgraber ~ Bass & Chapman Stick, Bill Jones and Kenny Eng ~ Electric Guitar, Joel Mendoza, Brian Snyder and Ed Wiley ~ Percussion, Jared Gianquinto ~ Bass, Johnny C. ~ Violin & Organ, Alfred Ray ~ Keys.
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From hip-hop dancer, choreographer, private dance instructor, music videos and Super Bowl performances, Alyssa Jacey assumed the dance industry would be her career. However after 20 years of hip-hop, ballet, jazz and more, Alyssa went from dancer to singer literally overnight. "One day I just made the decision to pursue music. I spent my whole life dancing but there was always something missing; Kareoke night changed all that and my life has never been the same." Jacey stopped dancing almost entirely, spent her days and nights writing, recording and teaching herself acoustic guitar while simultaneously attending (now graduated from) Cal State San Marcos in her hometown, San Diego. Now here it is almost 2010, 5 years down the road, over 300 shows, nearly 200 original songs, released 3 (soon to be 4) records and a couple more instruments later, Jacey is as solid about her decision to switch careers as the day she made it. "The second I made the choice to put music first, I knew it was the right one. I had that, 'When you know, you know,' type of mentality, and I just knew. There's not a moment that goes by that I regret moving on from dance and even though I miss it, I don't look back. Perhaps in the future I may incorporate the two but for now, it's all about moving forward, growing, learning and enjoying all the wonderful elements that music has to offer!"
Alyssa, who books all her shows, manages, promotes and markets her career said, "2009 will be my most successful year yet!" and with most of her 75 "Music Resolutions/Goals" already accomplished, Jacey feels right on track with where she needs to be. One of her goals was to open for bigger name acts and she did just that; Bushwalla (friend/roommate of Jason Mraz), Scott Russo (of Unwritten Law) Paula Cole, Meiko, Jack Tempchin, Matt Hires and Serena Ryder, and was requested to open for Ingrid Michealson by the SD House of Blues. She recently got back from her first solo, acoustic tour to the north and south east where she opened for Grant Garland in Memphis and Parachute in Nashville, as well as played drums with LeAnn Rime's touring band for an entire set, met Kenny Chesney and gave him a CD! Speaking of, another goal was to win competitions like last year, she was a finalist in the competition to open for Kenny when he came to San Diego and this year, she ended up as a finalist in the Toyota/Myspace Records competition as well as the winner of the 2nd Annual San Diego Your Song competition put on by San Diego Magazine and Sophie 103.7fm! She auditioned, was accepted and sang the National Anthem live in front of 15,000 people at a Padres home game in April! Most importantly, she has been wanting to put out a new record by her birthday (12/28) and just wrapped recording her first full-length album, titled "Here's To Change," at Studio West this October! It features fan favorites such as her hit single, “Fall Out of Love,” which was released on iTunes November 10th! It also features the title track, "Here's To Change," and other favorites like "Someone Like You" and "Feel Like This." Although the album release won't be until early 2010, you can pre-order "Here's To Change" on the Music/Shop page of AlyssaJacey.com now! If you'd like to donate to her career, and help make her CD release one to remember, please, click this yellow donate button! --->
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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!
JULY-NOVEMBER NEWS:
1) AJ band opened for Paula Cole at the Coach House 7/26 and sold out of CD's!
2) AJ band opened for Ryan Star and Angel Taylor at the SD House of Blues 7/30!
3) I opened for Meiko 8/13 on the KPRI Private Concert Cruise and sold out of CD's!
4) I opened for Matt Hires 8/18 on the KPRI Private Concert Cruise and sold out of CD's!
5) AJ Trio opened for Jack Tempchin 8/19 for KPRI's Green Flash Concert Series!
6) I began booking shows for my first solo acoustic tour for the Fall! Called it my ROCKtober Tour from 10/13-11/6! Videos on youtube and pix on Facebook!
7) WON THE SAN DIEGO YOUR SONG COMPETITION! Co-writer Matt Commerce & I were in San Diego Magazine both October and November, on Sophie 103.7fm and recording with Traa from P.O.D. and Golden Track Studios!
8) Started working part time for 102.1 KPRI as their newest DJ! Follow me on www.twitter.com/alyssajacey to find out when my shows air!
9) Was asked to open for Ingrid Michaelson on 10/3 at the House of Blues, SD!
10) Was asked to perform at the 8th Annual AJ's Kids Crane event with Star 94.1!
11) FINISHED MY FIRST FULL LENGTH RECORD, "HERE'S TO CHANGE" AT STUDIO WEST (in October), WHERE I SUGGEST EVERYONE GOES TO RECORD! THE ARE SO SO SO AWESOME!!!
12) While on tour in Memphis; played BB Kings on Beale st. twice! Nashville; Played drums with LeAnn Rime's touring band, introduced myself to Kenny Chesney and gave him a CD, met with Doc McGhee for a 2nd time, opened for Parachute at 3rd and Lindsley.
13) Sold out of CD's opening for Serena Ryder on 11/11/09!
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Jewel, Colbie Caillat, Sarah McLachlan, Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Meiko, Serena Ryder, Amy Lee, KT Tunstall, Ernie Halter, Sister Hazel, Garth Brooks, Gregory Page, Eminem...
Just stopping by to wish you a great weekend, and also to let you know I just finished a new song I have been working on in my studio. It's called " SQUEEZE ME". It is in my more dance rock vain of song writing. Please give it a listen and let me know what you think. Take care and have a peaceful evening. Cheers. RAY
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Love your profile! Looks like we have some of the same interests! Feel free to send me a message whenever as I respond to all my messages personally!!! :)
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Just stopping in to say hi. How's your week so far. Everything is great on this end. My new band, HEDON is now going to put the tunes into set form. Once we work on segways and get them down solid, we will start booking gigs. Wish us luck. Have a great Wednesday. Cheers. RAY
Yo what's Good? Alyssa Jacey is on iTunes! Had to Slide back to ya Spot 2 See how -U- keep ya house & hears some love Grown Folks Style Hope U Liked Our Vibe's & Music That we give...
Read the entire Dictionary today, and yesturday, shit every day for the past month, and I might do it again today...Im really glad now I invested so much time, energy, and money into taking Speed Reading Courses! Intelligence is the Great Cosmic Leveler, and The Master Of Language is The Master of Universes, because Words Create UniverzeZ you dig! 3000+ books of every and all subjects reside in My Mind, and I Love it! Now you know why I always feel Powerful!
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I am so proud of u woman! And happy that all my friends are turning out to be rockstars!! Hope your tour is freaking amazing and I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!!!! I'm getting in the studio to record with Daniel Hendrick this week and taking a guitar lesson. "Gemineyes" must be laid down!
Just stopping by to say hi. I hope you're having a great weekend. It's a rainy fall Northeast day. Great for working in the studio. Have a great day. Cheers. Ray
Hope you can make it to one of the shows on the tour!!! :-)
Nov. 8 Lestats- San Diego (9:00) Nov. 12 House of Blues - Las Vegas (7:00) Nov. 13 Black Tangerine – Reno (9:00) Nov. 14 House Party - San Jose (2:00) Nov. 14 Brainwash Café – San Francisco (10:00)
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