Douglas Wayne Jessop, known professionally by his stage name Jess Wayne, is a Los Angeles musician, singer-songwriter, poet and writer. He is the principal songwriter, lead singer and guitarist for the Jess Wayne Band. Alone or together with his band, his music is electric bourbon folk with a jazz back – like Lou Reed playing bluesy Americana with Van Morrison backed by Sting’s jazz band. 

Jess is known for a fusion of “Modern Folk, Blues, easy Jazz and a dash of Americana” with “wisdom and honesty.” Roots music journal No Depression proclaimed “Jess Wayne Stuns with Debut, “Ride The River”… one of the most impressive and notable records of 2016." 

The band includes world-class players including John Matthew Rosenberg on keys (Jerry Garcia, Cab Calloway, Larry Carlton), Jimmy Ledezma on percussion (Arco Iris, Los Pinguos, Wild Colonials) and Jesse Holsapple on bass and backup vocals (Dale Okerman, Tiran Porter - both of Doobie Brothers fame).

Peter Henry Fisk, b. 1985, is an American singer and instrumentalist. He began playing guitar at age nine, studying with Central Valley California's Craig Sorrenti and forming his first duo with Mom on the keys. By age thirteen, Pete had begun playing professionally around the Stockton and Modesto areas. At age sixteen, he was being recognized for his skills on the guitar, competing in different styles, and winning 1st prize at the Stairway to Stardom concert in 2002 with the rock group, Concrete Rose. In 2004, he received the Louis Armstrong Award and Most Outstanding Jazz Soloist Award as a member of the Escalon High School Jazz Ensemble.

Pete went on to study early music with guitar virtuoso, John Schneiderman, at the University of California, Irvine, where he earned his MFA. He was involved in a number of esteemed musical ensembles, including the UCI, OCC, & IVC Guitar Ensembles, and the Cal State Fullerton Orchestra. Meanwhile, he maintained a love and commitment to other traditions by attending blues, jazz, and folk jams around the state.

Since graduation, has Pete stayed busy as a professional musician, settling in as a singer with an extensive international tour schedule - opening act for Cowboy Diplomacy of Austin, TX and notable performances during the SXSW 2021 Festival. Though mostly a soloist now, Pete enjoys collaborating with other musicians often while sharing his one-man band arrangements of classics and original music.

Other accomplishments include compositions and sound design for screen, forming the band HIYA in 2013, the Ellenwood Kitchen Club in 2015, the Burps in 2019, and teaching guitar and music for the South Orange County Community College District. Most recently, he has moved to Southern Wisconsin, has completed two original, full-length albums, and has focused on guitar and mandolin transcriptions from early Americana to the latest contemporary songs.

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Emma Place is a Nashville-based Country and Pop songwriter. 

Contact: Emma@emmaplace.com

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