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Jesse Maclaine
- Denver, CO
- Singing Pianist
- Travels nationwide
- Rates start at $111 per hour.
Overview
Private Events ∙ Corporate Functions ∙ Weddings ∙ Festivals ∙ Clubs ∙ Bars ∙ Cafes ∙ Listening Rooms ∙ Parties
Consistently rated 5 STARS across all platforms, Jesse Maclaine is a versatile and accomplished singer, pianist, bandleader and songwriter with over two decades of experience. Notable past performances include: Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo, Colorado Convention Center, Ritz Carlton, DIA, Taste of Colorado, VegFest and more. Specializing in top 40 pop, rock, oldies, jazz and ambient music, Jesse's 200+ song repertoire includes timeless classics from the 20th-21st century.
Jesse Maclaine always delivers impressively dynamic, authentic, engaging, extraordinary performances!
18 Reviews
Jesse hit the spot! She was available last minute for an important gig that needed Micer entertainment. She was a perfect addition to the big media event in Denver. She played during the mixer and got rave reviews, from the guests and shows organizers alike. She's delightful, talented & a self starter who showed up early, set up and hit go. Great song selection, beautiful voice and just the right volume for she event. She mingled with the guests after and they loved her. Highly recommend!
Corporate Entertainment, Jazz Singer, Keyboard Player, One Man Band, Pianist, Pop Singer, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thank you so much Ellen, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and perform for your event! I'm looking forward to working with you again soon, thank you for all you do to support and uplift women in the arts. Your work is truly meaningful, important and such a generous gift to female entertainers and our audiences.
Thank you so much for joining us at Flaming Joes, Jesse! We loved having you, as well as our customers. Great music for any restaurant or venue! Hope to work with you again soon.
Classical Singer, Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer, Keyboard Player, Oldies Music, Pianist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thank you so much Camille! I had a wonderful time performing top 40 songs at Seafood Joe’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, everyone is so nice! You have really cultivated a special gathering place for the community. I’m looking forward to working with you again in the future. Happy 2024!
Jesse was such a lovely addition to our event. She was flexible when things changed due to weather and was overall just amazing to work with and communicate with.
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thank you so much Margot!! I had a lovely time meeting you and performing music for your event. I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Jesse was a fantastic addition to our Christmas party. She arrived on time, was cheerful and enthusiastic, went the extra mile, worked well with me on every request, played the piano so well, and interacted with the guests with joy and happiness. The guests loved her, and we hosts loved her!
Holiday Entertainment, Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Wow, I’m still reeling, this felt like a dream, or maybe a dream come true. What a spectacular privilege to be invited to perform and host a holiday singalong at Senator Hickenlooper’s family home!! I’m beyond grateful you chose me, Becky, thank you, thank you! ❤️ I so enjoyed meeting your family, Jack the super cute baby and all your lovely guests. Please do call me if I can be of service for any future music needs, I would be honored to serenade you all again. Have a fantastic 2024!
Jesse was a great performer! Easy to work with and very punctual. Thank you again!
Keyboard Player, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thank you so much Dyemond! It was a pleasure to meet you and perform for all the lovely people at your conference! I would be happy to help with any future events that need live music.
Jesse was lovely and so accommodating. She played for a Lady's Valentine's Day Brunch and everyone loved her. I would highly recommend her.
Keyboard Player
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks Hannah! It was absolutely delightful to sing love songs for you and your wonderful group, and it was such a gorgeous event overall. I feel honored to have been included and I hope to work with you again soon!
Jesse did such a fantastic job. She was so professional, very talented, did a great and varied selection. My guests loved her as much as we did! We will definitely use her again.
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks so much Cassie! It was such a pleasure to meet you and perform in your lovely home. We had a wonderful time! ❤️
Jesse was an absolute please to have at our event. Her sound was absolutely perfect for our Art Opening. Looking forward to hiring her again!
Keyboard Player
Jesse provided us with a varied selection of jazz standards and other enjoyable songs for my husband's 70th birthday party. She is an excellent musician and vocalist. Jesse's performance did not dominate and provided a nice ambiance for the party.
Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer
Jesse was wonderful! I hired her to surprise my Grandma after our family brunch. It was a little short notice, so we did not give her any requests besides the Holiday theme. She not only delivered with her beautiful voice, but also worked the “crowd” by getting the family to sing along while we opened stockings!!!
Thank you again Jesse. You really helped make our Christmas even more special.
Classical Singer, Keyboard Player, Party Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Melissa, it was an honor to perform for you and your family. I'm so glad we were able to surprise everyone, they loved it! Really fun to have those "drummers" helping out on Feliz Navidad but your adorable dog definitely stole the show. :)
Jesse showed up to our event early and had everything set up nicely! Her piano and singing skills are amazing! Everyone at our holiday party loved her music. Thank you Jesse for providing entertainment for our party! We will keep you in mind for our future events.
Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks Kevin, I had a lovely time playing music for your party, what a fun group of people! I really appreciate all the work you put into organizing the event, decorating the space and making sure everyone felt welcome. Looking forward to our paths crossing again soon. Best wishes for a wonderful 2020!
Jesse was wonderful. She arrived early to prepare, was professional and friendly. Everyone enjoyed her music at our holiday party. Thank you Jesse for making it special.
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
My pleasure Anne! Your party was wonderful and I'm pleased everyone enjoyed the mix of holiday songs, jazz standards, and even a few new songs by Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. Such a fun evening!
Beautiful music, was punctual, a real crowd pleaser
Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks Maggie, it was a pleasure to sing and play piano at your party!
She was perfect for our event. Did everything expected.
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks Ann! I really enjoyed learning 'O Surdato 'Nnammurato & Roma Nun Fa' La Stupida Stasera this week and performing them in your enchanting garden in honor of your daughter's wedding. A perfect Bella Notte! :) Best wishes to you and your lovely family!
Great music, shows up as scheduled and a pleasure to deal with. And did I mention Great music?!
Keyboard Player, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks, Kyle! We really enjoy working with you too!
Jesse plays for us at our restaurant and is a great performer and a wonderful part of our rotating Piano line-up. Super easy to work with, communicative, and great to listen to, what more can you ask for?
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks very much Chris! Singing and playing classic jazz and pop songs on the beautiful baby grand piano at Armando’s is pure bliss. The wonderful food, drinks, & friendly staff are the icing on the cake. Looking forward to many more musical evenings together!
Jesse did a great job for our Christmas party. She was talented, engaging and our crowd truly enjoyed her! Thank you for a great night and we look forward to having you play here again!
Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Laurie, thank you for the glowing review! It was a pleasure to add cheerful live music to your festive holiday celebrations. I'm so happy everyone had fun and I look forward to seeing you all again sometime!
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Modern Busker Productions has worked with Aural Elixir on many recorded and live music projects since 2001. The band and its leader, Jesse Maclaine, are always professional, creative, and willing to make every project an outstanding experience for everyone involved. I highly recommend this musician and band!
Composer, Singing Pianist
Response from Jesse Maclaine:
Thanks Charles! It's been a pleasure to work with you over the years and I look forward to our next project.
Booking Info
Price Range: Rates start at $111 per hour.
Gig Length: 10 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $200,000 - Activated at client request only
What to Expect
Punctuality, professionalism, polite demeanor, empathy and compassion for the needs of others, and of course beautiful, creative, appropriate music carefully crafted to meet the specific needs of each client.
With over 20 years experience as a professional musician, my musical services will add that finishing touch to your event. I offer a diverse catalog of music, from elegant ambiance to fun grooves, just right for dancing. Rates are flexible and formats vary based upon your needs. Whether you are looking for a solo pianist, solo vocalist, classic trio, or a 10 piece dance band, I am ready to help you realize your vision. I also offer custom compositions so you can have a piece of musical magic that will live in the memories (and iPods) of you and your guests forever. Please visit my website for more information and feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks!
About
Classically trained, rooted in jazz traditions, and raised on popular music, Jesse Maclaine has enjoyed 25+ years as a successful professional performer and recording artist. From cafes to conferences to concert halls, her mezzo soprano and piano music fills the air and provides the ideal ambiance for any event. She has a knack for reading the room and playing exactly the right music to complement the overall aesthetic. Whether performing solo, duo, trio, or as larger groups, Jesse Maclaine delivers beautiful, tasteful, excellent music that's perfect for all occasions.
Being invited to perform at public and private events is always an honor and music really does make everything better. Jesse sees music performance as a gift to the community and she has dedicated her life to serving others by sharing her musical gifts in support of their visions and dreams. In the past year, she has been invited to perform at the Taste of Colorado, Denver Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver International Airport, Cherry Creek North Live & Local, Belmar Summer Concerts, the NTEN conference, the IRWA conference, Venus de Miles Festival and more. In April 2018, Jesse opened for the inimitable Melissa Etheridge in Denver, CO! Jesse Maclaine's music is played regularly on popular radio stations across the country as well as on internet radio and streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, and iHeart Radio. Her new project Jesse Maclaine & the Scotch has new releases planned nearly every month and her solo piano music for Instant Octopus is now available for streaming worldwide!
Please contact us with any questions, we would love to provide the soundtrack that elevates your special events to unforgettable perfection! Non profit inquiries for donations are always welcome too.
PRESS QUOTES
"Sure to brighten your day!" 303 Magazine, Colorado
"These artistic auteurs paint musical pictures both delightfully impressionistic and happily expressionistic." Bunny Matthews - Offbeat Magazine
"This is music from a big kitchen. Aural Elixir's low-key, jazzy folk recalls the Roches attention to vocal textures, speaking half a line then completing it melodically, then fluttering the next thought. ..like sharing jokes and stories on a Thursday night while making dinner and getting drunk on red wine." Alex Rawls - Offbeat Music Magazine
A brief collection of memorable audience quotes:
"You have absolutely made my night! Your music was exactly what I needed to hear. I love your original stuff but when you started playing Tori Amos covers, well, you're just awesome. Never stop, seriously, just stay here & play for me forever." Lawyer Lady, Highlands Cork, June 2016
"I've been watching your video of 'Perhaps' all week and I just can't thank you enough, especially for sharing the lyrics. Your song is really helping me through a tough time in my life." April 2016, Greeley, CO.
"Your music is the perfect mix of elegance and grit." Golden, 9/2015
"I had so much fun fun listening & dancing to your music. You have a beautiful voice. Thanks for playing tonight!" Blonde Lady, Nederland, 5/2015
"You really rock the keys! I really like the way some of your songs are funny and other songs are serious and some songs are like, both. You sing good too. I'm a musician... I know about these things." Some Hippie Guy, Nederland, 5/2015
"Goddess of the keys, you radiate love." Balloon man, Longmont Farmers' Market
"I was wondering how you would pull off some Frank Zappa solo. You really did a great job!" Nyland House Concert, 2014
"Was that you playing? Wow, I thought you were the radio!" Red Frog, Longmont 2013
"Your music is perfect for this intimate space." Morning Glory Cafe, 2013
"I love the energy you have on stage, wonderful performance!" Michaelangelo's, Denver 2012
"Your voice is so beautiful, you sing like an angel. "Tiptina's Sound Engineer, NOLA, 2000
Responses from song commissions:
"I love it." D.R. 2015
"This is a dream come true! Thank you so much for making it a reality!" K.W. 2014
"Amazing work! I can't believe in just a few weeks you created a song for my wedding, this makes me so happy!" A. P. 2014
"Wow, I love the way you took my poem and made it into a song. My fiance and our guests will be delighted!" S. L. 2014
"You did an amazing job, you really captured the essence of a love song. It's perfect." S. B. 2015
Additional Booking Notes
We usually provide our own instruments and audio equipment but we are happy to use house equipment if that is the preferred option. Please inquire for more information.
Services Offered
Set List
*WE LOVE PLAYING YOUR SPECIAL REQUESTS!*
Love songs: At Last (Etta James), Unchained Melody, Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis), Best Part (Daniel Caesar/H.E.R.), When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge), My Girl (Temptations), Lover (Taylor Swift), Reflecting Light (Sam Phillips)…
Jazz standards: My Funny Valentine, Wonderful World, Willow Weep for Me, Body & Soul, That's Life, Dream a Little Dream, All of Me, Misty, Summertime, Cry Me A River, These Foolish Things, Blue Monk, Georgia on My Mind, Moon River, Fever, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Paper Moon, That’s Life, Fly Me To the Moon…
Spiritual classics: Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, Just A Closer Walk with Thee, I'll Fly Away, I Can Only Imagine, The Strife Is O’er, In Paradisum, May Eternal Light, and others upon request. I can perform 6+ hours of secular and non secular holiday music.
Cultural touchstones: Pachelbel's Canon in D, La Vie En Rose, 'O Surdato Nnammurato, Non, Je ne Regrette Rien, Roma Nun Fa Stupida Stasera, Bella Notte…
Sentimental classics: Imagine (John Lennon), Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler), Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland), O' Danny Boy (Irish), Memory (Cats), I Will Remember You (Sarah Mclaughlin), Do Not Stand at my Grave & Weep, Bang the Drum Slowly (Emmylou Harris) and more.
20's themed: I Wanna Be Loved By You, T'Ain't Nobody's Business if I Do, Ain't Misbehavin' Downhearted Blues, How Come You Do Me Like you Do, Someone to Watch Over Me, Basin St. Blues, Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out, Empty Bed Blues, I Ain't Got Nobody, House Of the Rising Sun, Blue Skies, Bye Bye Blackbird, Tea for Two, It Had To Be You, Dinah, Charleston (refrain), Sweet Georgia Brown, Singin' in the Rain, Ain't We Got Fun, Let's Do It, Honeysuckle Rose, Hard Hearted Hannah, The Man I Love, Makin' Whoopee,…
Assorted popular songs:
Adele - Easy On Me, Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain
Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine, Criminal, Slow Like Honey, Fast As You Can
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes, Never Seen Blue, Tear In Your Hand, Siren, Take to the Sky, Purple People, Sweet the Sting, Spark, Bliss and many more
Sara Bareilles - Gravity
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Beatles - Fixing a Hole, Let It Be, With A Little Help, Across the Universe
James Brown - Try Me, I’ll Go Crazy
David Bowie - Modern Love, Nature Boy (Nat King Cole/Moulin Rouge)
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
Patsy Cline - Crazy, Walkin’ After Midnight
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah, Famous Blue Raincoat, Everybody Knows
Chris Cornell - You Know My Name
Grateful Dead - Ripple
Ani DiFranco - 32 Flavors
Duran Duran - The Chauffeur
Bob Dylan - Wagon Wheel
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever, Bad Guy, Bury A Friend
Elephant Revival - Ring Around the Moon
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools, Dr. Feelgood
Patty Griffin (The Chicks) - Truth #2
Billie Holiday - Billie’s Blues
Etta James, I’d Rather Go Blind, At Last
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
Janis Joplin - Mean Woman Blues, Mercedes Benz
B.B. King - Thrill Is Gone, Help the Poor
King Harvest - Dancing In The Moonlight
Cindi Lauper - Time After Time, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Little Richard - Directly From My Heart to You
Lionel Richie - Hello
Linda Ronstadt -Blue Bayou,
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams, Rhiannon, Gold Dust Woman
John Mayer - Daughters
Joni Mitchell - California, Shades of Scarlet…, Both Sides Now, For the Roses
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Holly Near - I’m Not Afraid
Randy Newman - Short People, I Think It's Going to Rain
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box, Come As You Are, Smells Like Teen Spirit
Olivia Newton John - Magic, Hopelessly Devoted to You
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You
John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine, That’s How Strong My Love Is
Lou Reed/Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu, Happier
Pearl Jam - Black, Better Man
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Frank Sinatra - That’s Life, Fly Me to the Moon
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Harry Styles - Sign of the Times, Music for a Sushi Restaurant
Thievery Corporation - Sweet Tides
Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Radiohead - Creep
Rolling Stones - Can’t Always Get What You Want, Paint It Black, Wild Horses
Paul Simon/Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
Regina Spektor - The Calculation, Eet, Fidelity
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
Taylor Swift - Calm Down, Lover, Sweet Nothing, Shake It Off, Snow On the Beach
Irma Thomas - It’s Raining
Allen Toussaint - What Is Success?
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Frank Zappa - Son of Mr. Green Genes and more by request only
*Some of these songs can be performed solo but some are only available with the full band. Please inquire for more details.
Influences & Inspiration
We have an array of influences including but not limited to: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beach, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy, Elfman, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Cannonball Adderly, Coltrane, Mingus, Monk, Mahler, Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Elvis, the Beatles, Carole King, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, P Funk, The Meters, Johnny Vidacovich, James Brown, James Booker, Irma Thomas, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Duran Duran, 80's pop, Natalie Merchant, The Pixies, Frank Zappa, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, and more.
Setup Requirements
This varies depending on location and gig requirements. Please inquire regarding your specific situation for more information.