Jesse Vick Is Our Sonic Bids Emerging Artist of The Week
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 Jesse Vick is an amazing young talent that we just had to let everyone know about!
Jesse began playing guitar at the age of 9, and he has excelled in his guitar abilites beyond anyone's imagination considering Jesse has never been professionally coached. Jesse is only 16 years old, and he is the Lead Guitarist and Lead Band Member of the Jesse Vick Band. Jesse is joined by his younger brother, Jacob, age 13, as Vocalist and Bassist. The Jesse Vick Band's unique line up of original music coupled with such young and rarely seen talent and impressive rock covers is what sets the Jesse Vick Band apart from the pack.
The Jesse Vick Band is truly on the verge of a major breakthrough with their latest demo release of "Redemption", "Dreams", and "You Got to Let Go. The preview response of these three songs has been extremely positive, and it's just a matter of time before this killer demo gets into the hands of major festivals, guitar shows, and promoters.
Currently airing on television, is a documentary Jesse was invited to be a part of on the Smithsonian Channel, "The History of the Electric Guitar."
Jesse has many accomplishments to his name. Guitar Player magazine, September 2007 issue, features Jesse in the Editor Boy's Big Eight highlighting "Meltdown," as "it portends Vick's impending guitar heroism."
Jesse's most recent accomplishments include:
 Winner of the 2nd Annual Grapevine Talent Search in Aug 2008;
 Winner of the Battle of the Bands at The Door in Fort Worth, July 2008;
Placed 1st in the March 2008 Lone Starz Rising competition featuring an original song, "Don't Wake Me Up."
Jesse Vick Band headlined at the Pure Talent Showcase at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX, February 2008.
Their major music influences include George Lynch, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Dokken, Neil Young, Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen. |
