| Jesse
Lang’s pursuit of a career in music was inevitable. Starting at age
4, without lessons, Jesse began playing the piano, moved on to the viola
at 9, the guitar at 10, and tenor sax at 12. The entire time Jesse was
growing up, she was surrounded by music. Her oldest sister Stephanie was
a member of a statewide award winning a cappella choir. Heidi Jo, Jesse’s
other sister, is an accomplished songwriter and singer, who performed with
Michael Bland, formerly with Prince, Phil Solem, formerly of The Rembrandts,
and Minneapolis icon, songwriter and performer, Kevin Bowe. Heidi Jo’s
husband, Ryan Lance is the lead singer of the Blenders, an award winning
a cappella group, signed to Universal Records. Currently, Ryan is performing
with Heidi Jo in a concept group called Brat Pack Radio. Finally, Jesse’s
brother is Jonny Lang, the multi platinum, acclaimed blues guitar phenomenon,
songwriter, and singer.
Toward
the end of 2002, Jesse decided that playing music was what she wanted to
do with her life. As a first step to embarking on a music career, Jesse
started singing with the well-known Minneapolis band the T.C. Jammers.
While singing with the T.C. Jammers, Jesse gained valuable experience performing
with musicians such as Jellybean Johnson of the Time; Bobby Vandell, who
has drummed on numerous major label releases; and Mark Lichtieg, lead singer
for Dr. Mambos Combo and former keyboard player for Spark. All of this
was great training, but eventually Jesse needed to focus on her own music.
The
idea of a solo career had been kicking around for a while and now all the
pieces have fallen into place. Jesse has a notebook full of songs and fragments
written by her and with partners, which are being developed into an album.
Jesse has put together a band, to go out on the road
and
play both cover and original material. |
