A deep and lyrical storyteller, distinctive in his own brand of Pop, RnB, Neo-Soul, Jazz, and Blues, Jesse Maxwell, from Toronto Canada, has morphed into a prolific singer/songwriter of his own making during his time living in the hipster ecosystem known as Brooklyn, NY. At age 6 the young Maxwell started playing piano, remembering “that’s all I ever wanted to do“, and went on to complete 10 years of classical training and music theory at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. Everything about Jesse’s immeasurable talent as a writer, lyricist, creator of unshakable hooks that linger long after listening, is almost indefinable. Queens County Roots (a band whom Jesse was the front man for during his time in NYC) guitarist Marlon Hurt describes Maxwell’s “lush one-of-a-kind vocal lead, background arrangements and harmonies” as perhaps the quality that he will be best known for. For 4+ years Jesse has lived a clean and serene life, finding his daily inspiration with a conscious and substance free mind.
In Jesse’s own words:
“I use my music as a sonic train of thought per se; of all my memories, opinions, thoughts, views of the world, abstract feelings, etc. The way I see it, the listener plugs in their headphones and gets to connect with my mind every time they play my songs, and through that medium, get to connect with a part of themselves.”
“Music has been my outlet, whether it’s listening, or creating. Many times I’ve heard a song, or even a lyric that connects with me and I gain new understanding in a way I didn’t think I would, and I want to be able to do that for people.”
Jesse has released 5 singles on Trans Phatt Records, “Blade”, “Life on the Rocks”, “Colossal”, “Average” and “Room in Hell” while completing his full-length solo album “Radio Silence”, which is set for release later in the year. Fans get to enjoy 2 singles from “Radio Silence” titled “Average” and “Room in Hell” produced by Maxwell, Astral22 and Topnachbeats.
“Jesse is eager and prolific singer songwriter, always searching to express more. He can materialize an entire albums worth of material effortlessly in a matter of months, with every element on point, emotional, tactile, rich and thought provoking. The pastiche of artist influences I hear in Jesse’s music spans decades, at one turn Frank Ocean, John Legend, Mac Miller, and at another, Sinatra, Robert Plant, and Amy Winehouse. Despite the familiarity of those inclinations, Jesse Maxwell has a definite and distinct sound, and once you know it, you’ll always know who you’re vibing to.” – Producer Astral22
