1. Jessica Arellano was born on December 20,1982 and known professionally as Jessy J, is an American saxophonist.
11 Facts About Jessy J
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Jessy J was born Jessica Arellano on December 20,1982, in Portland, Oregon, and raised in Hemet, California.
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Jessy J played saxophone in state honored bands, such as the Grammy Band, and played internationally in festivals like the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
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In 2010 Jessy J was inducted into Disney's Magic Music Days Hall of Fame.
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Jessy J toured with The Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Michael Bolton, and Seal.
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Jessy J performed on the twice Grammy nominated album Elevation as a member of the Henry Mancini Jazz Orchestra.
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Jessy J has performed on the hit television competition shows American Idol, The Voice and Dancing With the Stars.
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Jessy J performed not only as a saxophonist and singer but as an actress and dancer.
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Jessy J was carefully selected along with a handful of talented young jazz artists by Selmer Saxophones to be part of a team of Master educators at schools to help advance music programs.
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Jessy J has built up a Latin following, lending her hand in Hispanic music programs and performing with the Hispanic Musician Association Orchestra.
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In 2006 Jessy J was hand selected by Paquito D'Rivera to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the Latin Jazz Project featuring the "Rising Stars of Tomorrow".