pianist • singer • songwriter
Bess Jacques is a Maine-based pianist, singer, and songwriter, performing regularly in the greater Portland area. Her music spans jazz, singer-songwriter, and pop styles, combining vintage standards with fresh originals.
New Album
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March 21, 2025
Anthems for Lily Briscoe is released! The debut album by Bess Jacques & The Strays comprises eight songs written by band leader Bess Jacques (piano & vocals) and three more, one each, written by band members Duane Edwards (bass), Tracy McMullen (saxophone), and Jan van Voorst van Beest (drums). Guest artists make appearances on several tracks, including Kate Campbell Strauss (saxophone on "Hotel Land"), Evan Haines (guitar on "The Viking") , and Jack Plato (trumpet on "Zefir" and "The Viking"). The resulting eleven-song album of originals melds jazz and pop and singer-songwriter styles into a groovy, dreamy, epic sonic journey. More... get the album• Support the cause and purchase the CD or digital download at BandCamp
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New Single
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March 14, 2025
"Starling Blackbird" is the new single out by Bess Jacques & The Strays. It is from the band's debut album, Anthems for Lily Briscoe, which will be released on March 21. get the single• Support the cause and purchase the single as a digital download from BandCamp
• Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube, etc. |
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