Jesse Green (born in 1971) is an American professional jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and teacher. He is the son of former big band singer Kathy Preston and acclaimed Jazz trombonist Urbie Green.   At the early age of 17, Jesse won the National Downbeat Student Award for “best extended composition and arrangement” with his original “Half & Half”. In 1992, Jesse recorded his debut CD “LIFT OFF” for Chiaroscuro Records with Paul Rostock on bass, Bobby Durham on drums, and featured guest Joe Cohn on guitar. In June 1995, Jesse’s second CD “SEA JOURNEY” was released, also by Chiaroscuro Records. This was a live recording on the S.S. Norway and included Jackie Williams on drums, Michael Moore on bass, and distinguished guest Gary Burton on vibes. May 1995, Jesse appeared with the Urbie Green Quintet on the Royal Caribbean “Majesty of the Seas”. This was a special honor for Jesse in that the jazz cruise was dedicated to his idol, Oscar Peterson, who performed with his trio as well. On this cruise, Chiaroscuro did a live recording of the Urbie Green Quintet, and the CD “SEA JAM BLUES” was released in 1997. With his own trio, he has appeared at the famous DeerHead Inn in (Delaware Water Gap, PA), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), Mezzrow Jazz Club (NYC), Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis, IN) and many others world-wide.In 1998 Jesse took 1st place at the American Pianist Association’s Fourth Biennial Jazz Piano Competition in Indianapolis, IN. As a result, he was named the first Jazz Fellow of the American Pianist Association. In July 2000, Jesse was asked by Hillary Clinton to perform at the United States Day in the United Kingdom’s Millennium Dome as a member of a U.S. delegation presented by the White House Millennium Council.In May 2001, Jesse was contracted to record his third CD for Chiaroscuro Records (the distinguished jazz record label who originally signed him in 1992). The new CD “SYLVAN TREASURE” features six of Jesse’s compositions, four of which were written and performed by three of the finest jazz saxophonists around today, Phil Woods, Dave Liebman and Chris Potter.In 2002, Jesse was honored with being selected 4th in the entire world in the largest jazz piano competition – the Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition held in Paris, France. And in 2007, Jesse won 1st place in The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida.In 2010, Jesse was added to the ranks of some of the highest esteemed jazz pianists when he was asked to appear as a guest on Marian McPartland’s “Piano Jazz” series on NPR. The entire show can be heard here < NPR Piano Jazz Jesse Green >In addition to being a proud member of the Sizzlin’ Jazz Apples, Jesse has performed and/or recorded with David Liebman, Bobby Durham, Bobby Caldwell, Danny Walsh, Kim Parker, Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, Viktorija Gecyte, Chris Potter, Gary Burton, David “Fathead” Newman, Bruce Cox, Joe Locke, Bill Watrous, Gene Bertoncini, Clark Terry, Urbie Green, Joe Cohn, Al Cohn, Frank Hauch, Dave Tofani, Gene Perla, Rudy Royston, Evan Gregor, Jerad Lippi, Steve LaSpina, Paul Rostock, Lou Marini, Lew Tabackin, Al Grey, Benny Carter, Jimmy Heath and many others. Currently, Jesse Green remains one of the most sought-after jazz pianists and vocal accompanists in the NY, NJ, PA Tri-State area. He holds a monthly residency at Mezzrow Jazz Club in New York City where he can be seen with his trio. At home, he enjoys his two beautiful daughters as they continue to blossom with promising music talents while he remains extremely involved as a recording engineer, producer, teacher (advanced jazz theory, harmony and ear training), vocal accompanist, composer and arranger. Partial Discography (as leader):Lift Off (Chiaroscuro Records) 1992Sea Journey (Chiaroscuro Records) 1993Sylvan Treasure (Chiaroscuro Records) 2002Both Sides Now (Green Beat Records) 2022