Jacques Lesure

Jacques Lesure (born December 19, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, United States) is an American jazz guitarist and recording artist.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is signed to WJ3 Records. His performances can be heard in La La Land, the Academy Award winning movie.[7][8][9]

Life and career

Lesure was born in Detroit and first began playing guitars at the age of 10 in his church. He was influenced by people like George Benson and Kenny Burrell. His professional career started in gospel music with The Clark Sisters, Commissioned and other prominent Detroit gospel musicians, while studying jazz at the same time. In 1980 he became fully involved in jazz. Lesure is also an author, motivational speaker and radio/podcast host. He has performed with several jazz artists, such as Jimmy Smith and Stanley Turrentine as well as Wynton Marsalis, Eric Reed, Warren Wolf and Gregory Porter.

Discography
  • A Crenshaw Christmas 2010, TLG Records
  • When She Smiles 2013, WJ3 Records
  • Camaraderie 2015, WJ3 Records
  • For The Love of You 2017, WJ3 Records

References
  1. "Things to do this weekend in Los Angeles: June 2–4". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  2. "Review: Singer Paula West's new show is another classic". The Mercury News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. BWW News Desk. "Elijah Rock 'Gershwin For My Soul' to Be Released Today". Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  4. "B-3 organ great Caesar Frazier brings big comeback to Bay Area". The Mercury News. July 6, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  5. Weekly, LA (April 15, 2010). "Music Picks: Gary Numan, Ana Moura, Mark Sultan, XBXRX". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  6. BWW News Desk. "Elijah Rock 'Gershwin For My Soul' to Be Released 4/18". Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  7. "Hermosa Beach celebrates city pier's role in 'La La Land'". www.easyreadernews.com. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  8. Hixon, Michael. "'La La Land' lights attract thousands to Hermosa Beach Pier and Lighthouse Cafe". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  9. Heim, Chris. "June Guitars, July Jamal, DB Poll Winners And Birthday Blues For Willie Dixon & James Cotton". Retrieved September 4, 2017.


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