Jesse Elder Sextet February 3, 2009

A three-time winner in the national "ASCAP Young Jazz Composer's Competition," 'All About Jazz' writes "Elder's musicianship and organizational skills evince maturity and wisdom well beyond his years" (David Orthmann). Jesse is a NYC-based jazz composer, pianist and band leader. He has performed at venues such as the Blue Note, Smalls, Minton's Playhouse, Fat Cat, Top of the Rock, the Jazz Standard, and Town Hall. Jesse graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy where he received a "Fine Arts Award in Jazz Performance" and went on to study on scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory and New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music.