Jesse Mills

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There is more than one artist performing under the name Jesse Mills: 1) Broke ass gypsy jazz, Punk Rock Doo-Wop. For best results, I recommend using HEADPHONES Jesse Mills' music is a mix of 30's vaudeville jazz, Sun rockabilly, and the 70's folk of people like Harry Nilsson and Paul Simon. He was born at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in the tiny town of Nazareth, Pennsylvania- long since an important rock 'n roll landmark due to its role as home to the venerable Martin guitar factory and setting for The Band's song, "The Weight". He hails from a musical background, raised by spaced-out hippie parents in the late 70's ("My middle name is Ian, after the Jethro Tull guy"), and two grandfathers who were both musicians, one who played jazz trombone and the other who was something of a local country star. "I guess he had a pretty bad drinking problem, because my Grandmother left him for his bass player. That's who I grew up thinking was my grandfather. My Grandfather Art quit playing music not long after that..." Lured by the thrum of mid 90's groups like the Breeders and Nirvana, and the swing of bandleaders like Louis Prima, Jesse picked up the music habit when he was 16 and hasn't stopped playing since. His music has been praised by such disparate fans as Chris Barron from the Spin Doctors and Evan Dando of the Lemonheads... not to mention psych-pop legends "The Apples in Stereo" who have been to this page for a listen. Chris Barron called his song 'Ca

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Wuorinen: Scherzo - String Quartet No. 1 - Viola Variations - Piano Quintet No. 2

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Jesse Mills

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Webern, A.: Symphony / 6 Pieces, Op. 6 / Concerto (Craft) (Webern, Vol. 1)

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Jesse's Music

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Auricolae: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fables

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Pinwheel A Snotty Youth With A Mouth Organ

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Jesse Mills @ Maxwells

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