*Beyond This Relm - Written by JCat (Jesse Catalino Montijo) *Lyrics by Jimmi Esspirit *Speecial Guest Artsists; Jimmi Esspirit fka Jimmy Hopps - Vocals & Percussion *Dewey Adams - Guitar

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*The Birds Of Light & Darkness - *Written by JCat (Jesse Catalino Montijo)
*Guest Artists - *Jimmi Esspirit fka Jimmy Hopps on Vocals & Percussion  *Dewey Adams on Guitar

The Birds Of Light & Darkness

*Jean Pierre - Written by Miles Davis *Arranged by JCat (Jesse Catalino Montijo) *Special Guest Artists - Jimmi Esspirit fka Jimmy Hopps - Percussion  *Dewey Adams - Guitar

Jean Pierre

..Saxophonist/Composer/Multi-Instrumentalist, Jesse Catalino Montijo began earning the attention of his colleagues and mentors at an early age when he received the prestigious Clark Terry Scholarship for outstanding soloist at 14 years old.

..Jesse has performed with several Grammy Award winning artists, including iconic Blues Legend, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown,  Jazz Trumpeter, Roy Hargrove, Latin Pianist/Big Band Leader, Arturo O'farrill and Ibanez Guitar Artist/Producer, Larry Mitchell.  Additionally, Jesse has also performed with Trombonist, Fred Wesley, renowned Musical Director for James Brown’s famous backing unit “the J.B.’s”, and Sam Mayfield; Musical Director for Grammy Award winning iconic Soul Legend, Solomon Burke.

..Jesse is also part  of a very small handful of saxophonists aroundthe world that performs Flamenco.. For two years he toured and performed with Yjastros, the American Flamenco Repertory Company, and was a performer at the 20th Anniversary of  the ‘International Festival Flamenco’ in 2006, which additionally  hosted Manuela Carrasco, Israel Galvan,  Antonio Canales, Pastora Galvan, El Torombo, and many other Iconic Flamenco Artists.

..Jesse studied extensively with Saxophone Legend Eddie Harris, Jazz Pianist Joe Bonner, and Master Drummer/Percussionist Jimmy Hopps. These Iconic Musicians are renowned for their recordings and performances with Music Legends Jimi Hendrix, Pharoah Sanders, Bo Diddly, Freddie Hubbard, Richard Davis, Elvin Jones, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Stanley Turrentine, Les McCann, Woody Shaw, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk, to name a few.

..Additionally, Jesse was mentored by Pulitzer Prize Winner Phyllis Laursen; Lyricist for multi Grammy winners, Sting, Bobby McFerrin, and Wynton Marsalis.

..With varying styles of music ranging from Blues, Soul, Flamenco, and Jazz, Jesse has a vast music vocabulary that spans over 25 years of performance experience. His playing has deep roots, fueled with passion and executed with precision.

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