The Jess Ryan Band

About

Every so often you will encounter a great performer. Someone who gets on stage, and then seems to just open up like a stadium roof, as if to better draw their audience into the dark canyon within. This ability is usually not acquired through the kinds of contrived musical efforts that are practiced or taught. It's a particular talent that certain performers just have. Jess Ryan has this talent in spades, and to witness her perform is to feel the full force of human expression. Together, with four other talented musicians, this five-piece band deliver a driving, twang-inflected, psych-infused rock with the kind of emotional power, and intensity that can only come from deep within the heart. The Jess Ryan Band formed in Bend, Oregon, in the USA between 2016 and late 2017. A newcomer to town, Jess Ryan was spotted by local guitar slinger James Hutchens at an open mic night and before long they attracted Josh Hernandez on Bass, and then Patrick Bedard on Drums. The lineup solidified when Sax player Andrew Lyons joined the band in time for a NYE show at the end of 2017. The band played regularly at local venues before recording their first Album "Fractured" at Featherlight Studios in Central Oregon during early 2019. Their CD release show for that album was captured as a concert film, and can be found on video streaming services. Their second recording "Take A Seat" was recorded at the home studio of their Sax player between 2021 and 2022, and was released in July 2022.

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