Has performed since early childhood ranging from school/ community plays to vocal competitions. She moved to New York City from North Dakota in June of 2001 and attended Talent Unlimited High School. In 2003, she began her studies at New York University. Over the years, she has written many of her own songs and performed them throughout NYC. The following are some of the venues and places she has performed: The Box, Galapagos, The Jalopy Theater, White House Press Correspondence After Party 2008, Goodbye Blue Monday, The Village Ma, Bowery Poetry Club, Mercury Lounge, The Hi Ho Lounge (NOLA), St. Charles Tavern (NOLA), Saturn Bar (NOLA), Cowpokes (NOLA), Greenwich Village Bistro, The Brecht Forum, IFC (NYC), The New Party Club, Downstairs Dustup @ Northeast Kingdom, Googies Lounge, Otto's Shrunken Head, and many a House Party, Roof-top Show, Benefit, Park, or Subway Platform for they are equally important!!
Horatio Baltz: Guitar
Jay Sanford: Bass
Hubby Jenkins: Guitar, Bones, Kazoo, Vocals.
Influences
Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Mamie Smith, Lucille Bogan, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Etta James, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Scott Joplin, Django Reinhardt, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, The Andrews Sisters, The Boswell Sisters, Hank Williams, Edith Piaf, Dizzy Gillespie, Ethel Merman, Irene Bordoni, Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby, Tom Waits, Keyboard Cat, Howlin' Wolf, Booker T. Washington White, Son House, Charley Patton, Blind Boy Fuller,
Skip James, Chuck Berry, The Carter Family, Ray Charles, Blind Willie Mctell, Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi Sheiks, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Miles Davis, Eddie Harris, Ahmad Jamal Trio, John Coltrane, King Crimson, Motown, Doo Wop Groups, Vaudeville, Rev. Gary Daivis, Tommy Johnson, Rev. Moses Mason, Robert Johnson, etc.
In April of 2009, after a few nights of loose discussion and music appreciation, The Bill Murray Experience (BME) formed. One afternoon, long-standing musicians: Jay Sanford, Horatio Baltz, Hubby Jenkins, and Jessy Carolina unpacked their instruments in Jay's living room and started the process of, "Let's do this song, I like this song..." Within the hour there was a knock at the door and a head poking through the hall, it was the super. He came in asking, "Is that you singing? Are you playing? You sound very good..." From then on, the BME figured they weren't so bad and agreed to keep on with the tinkering.
So they hit the streets, beginning at Union Square since Washington Square had yet to fully re-open. With a handful of tunes the busking commenced, and from the last cold winds of winter to the nice cool breezes of summer, The BME learned more songs, did a few gigs, and above all were having a blast. In June they recorded at Studio Horatio and completed their first CD which includes songs like "St. Louis Blues", "Everybody Loves My Baby", and "Crazy". A second CD is soon on the way.
Wallowing in absurdity, sincerity, and fortuity, you'll most likely find The BME at Washington Square on sunny afternoons in a shady corner spot if they're lucky.
For booking or any other questions please email: thebillmurrayexperience@gmail.com.
Me & my mother were in NYC for a few days last wk and just happened upon you performing in Washington Square Park on 7/5. We both became instant fans! Your retro sound is so unique and refreshing (Jessy your voice is truly amazing)! We love that you are bringing those classics back to life. We bought your cd and it's been on repeat ever since! We wish the best for you! :)
hey! you guys sound awesome! I'm going to do my best to catch your show on the 7th! ;) Jesse your really talented I saw you at the jalopy a wile back great stuff! never stop making music ;)
