Jess Bairley
Hello! I'm a self-made singer songwriter who does most of my recording in my home project studio. I enjoy studying sound engineering and mastering as well as collaborating with friends and family on various projects. Look for a new original concept album due out early 2007. 2 cuts from that CD are here for download. Last year's seasonal release "Moonlight and Myrrh", an eclectix mix of jazz and world melodies, is also available for download and purchase.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Been writing and recording music since I was a wee tot. It's a family legacy kinda thang.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yep.All over. Nothing beats it. One time I was playing with my dad (also on soundclick here) and his guitar just starting shorting out right in the middle of a great solo-so I just sat on his amp and held the cord until the end of the tune. It was classic.
Your musical influences
Bonnie Raitt (pre 1990), Tower of Power, The Funky Meters (w/o Aaron), The Neville Bros. (w/Aaron), Isaac Hayes, Average White Band, Harry Connick Jr.( "She"/ "Star Turtle"), Little Feat, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and the JBs, Joan Osborne, Peggy Lee, Lou Rawls, Al Green, k.d. lang, John Scofield, Sonny Landreth, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Bill Withers, Marc Cohn, and the list goes on...
What equipment do you use?
Various software and soundfonts, Delta 1010 A/D Converter, Mackie VLZ board, AKG D-25,Audio Technica 2020L, Event Monitors, restored Korg Concert 3500, my "Voo-doo Caster", and the Son of Sam Strat...
Anything else?
other artists and stations to check out here soundclick:
Bill Francis
Colin Kennaugh
and the INDIEPENDENT radio station
keep the indi spirit alive!
