Mark Penner on guitar, Nathan Reimer on keys, Julian Bradford on bass, and Ben Reimer on drums.
Influences
Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Candi Staton, Bettye LaVette, Sarah Vaughan, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Odetta, Ruthie Foster, Tim O'Brien, Traveling Wilburys, Ryan Adams, Ray Lamontagne, Ron Sexsmith, Sam Cooke, Al Greene, Ray Charles, James Brown, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Bjork, Ben Harper, Robert Cray, pretty much the entire Motown catalogue...
Jessee Havey was that kid who dreamt of superstardom, and at twenty-four she finds herself well on her way. Raised by folky social-activist musicians, she has been performing professionally for most of her life. At eighteen, days shy of her high school graduation, she was recruited by Winnipeg band entrepreneur Leonard Podolak, to take the role of lead vocalist for his new band, The Duhks. On March 1 st, 2007, she amicably left said band after five very productive years, to take a break from the road and step out on her own. Highlights of her life as a Duhk include a full-page photo spread in the 2006 Rolling Stone calendar, a Grammy nomination (for which she also made her debut as a fashion designer), three Juno nods and one win, making a music video in Los Angeles for her first original composition Out Of The Rain, and meeting and receiving praise from such artists as John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin), Odetta, Dr. John, Allison Krauss, Steve Earle, Marty Stuart, and David Crosby - who attended a Duhks show in California, after which he came backstage to say that he was a fan (he was apparently singing along to all the songs) and to say "don't let anyone try to put you in a box, musically - stick to your guns!". Another unforgettable career moment includes a backstage rendezvous with Dolly Parton, who, upon meeting Havey, gushed "Oh, I know who you are! I've heard all about you! My producer tells me you're one of the best singers he's ever heard! We better get our picture taken, so that we have a shot to use for when we do some singin' together!" Havey has also sung with such artists as Ruthie Foster, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Tim O'Brien, Paul Brady, Al Kooper, Peter Rowan, Jim Lauderdale, and most recently appeared on the latest Billy Ray Cyrus album, Home At Last. Having grown up on stage, there is nowhere she feels more at home, and is extremely gateful to have the privilege of sharing her passion for performing with you!
Check out a stellar feature on Jessee from Shameless magazine:
http://www.shamelessmag.com/issues/fall2006/havey/
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Thanks for the add, Jessee. I love your voice. Migrations is in my top 10 of all time and I'm looking forward to hearing more from you in your solo adventures.
long time, no see jessee... just stopping by to say hey and let you know you're missed down here in good 'ol Asheville. hope music and life are treating you well. don't be a stranger... say hey sometime! peace.
I met you at Local Heroes a couple of years ago... I just love your voice. It has been in the background of a zillion thoughts I have had since I first heard it.
You are now my favorite. love your track, and you are truly a goddess. thanks for putting your expression out into the world. i, for one, am better for it. peace suss
I will most definately miss you at Magfest. It just won't be the same this fall. Won't you please visit again? Love you Jessee ... your friend here in the euphoric state of Florida's Magfest. *hugz*
Thanks for the add Jesse. Saw you at folkfest and came to Gimli just to see you guys. It was an awesome show although the guy dancing put on a pretty good display until the little kid took over. I even converted a friend of mine into a fan. Hope to catch you guys somewhere again soon, and all the best with your new group.
Ah! I miss you more! I will call this week! It's been hectic. Do you get CMT up there? If you do, watch Big Break sometime this week. I'm on it! Fox and Bebe are too! Ay! it's nutty. We all miss you and Dad especially. I can't wait to hear your new stuff!Talk to you in a bit sister of mine. xox
hey girl! heard your song with billy ray today and was just thinking about you. you sounded great. glad to see that life is treating you well. just wanted to stop by and say hey and nashville misses you! :)
