JESSY J
Genres: Pop, Art Song, Folk, RnB, Soul Jazz, Latin Jazz • United States

American saxophonist and singer. Born Jessica Arellano on December 20, 1982 in Portland, Oregon and raised in Southern California. She is of Mexican-American descent, her father is from Mexico and her mother is a native Texan. She earned a scholarship to University of Southern California and obtained a degree in jazz studies and was named the "Most Outstanding Jazz Student". from discogs Jazz saxophonist Jessy J was born Jessica Spinella in Portland, Oregon to parents who had emigrated from Mexico. She grew up in Hemet, California and began playing the piano at age four, spending her childhood studying and performing in musical competitions. At 15, she was named Piano State Champion at the Béla Bartók Festival in California. Later, she switched instruments to the saxophone. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in jazz studies, she turned professional, finding work backing Michael Bublé in the recording studio and playing read more...