Jesse "JT" Jazz" Thompson, multi-talented composer, pianist and keyboardist, born in "The Land Of Funk" (Dayton, Ohio) attributes his humble beginnings in music to being captivated by a family of musicians: a father who was a professional drummer, Thompson's mother--a church organist/pianist and his brother Marvyn Wheatley (who recorded and played with Parliament and Slave). Thompson became a member of the popular Columbus-based R&B/Jazz group NexLevel for several years.
In 2021, the impact of the global pandemic deeply inspired Thompson to write and release the uptempo, feel-good melody, "Weekend Groove," ft Althea Rene which catapulted the musician into solo-artist status. The well-received track has garnered close to 200K Spotify streams to date.
Thompson would go on to release a 7-song EP, in 2022, intriguingly titled The Inauguration of JTJazz (Jesse Thompson-the man behind the keys) marking the commencement of a new pathway, and birthing several singles from the project.
With 2024 being a 'leap' year which some say is the year of inspiration, Thompson has resolutely followed his passion by keeping his legacy in music alive by teaming with heavyweight Producer/Guitarist Adam Hawley and collaborating with highly sought after Saxophonist Judah Sealy to create an alluring mid-tempo track entitled, "Late Nite," which dropped worldwide 4/1/2024. Embodied with an infectious rhythmic flow, Thompson's next mid-tempo muse is "Cape Town Coast" is a melody that provides energy and passion as a gateway to an uplifting experience and movement with an African groove vibe.
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