Jesse Palter

Jesse Palter is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist. Palter's work ranges from pop to jazz. She released her debut album, Paper Trail, on Mack Avenue Music Group July 19, 2019.[1]

Early life and education

Palter was born in Detroit, Michigan[2] to a musical family, and raised in the suburb of West Bloomfield.[3][4] Palter began performing in musical theater at age 5 and in jazz band during high school where she played the trumpet and oboe.[5][2] Palter attended a middle school that specialized in the performing arts, where she began to write music. Palter attended The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor[6] as a Jazz & Contemplative Studies Major.[2]

Career

Palter began singing at a young age, performing in theater productions as a middle-school student. At age 13, Palter began to write her own music and was connected with singer/songwriter/producer Andrew Gold.[7] Palter went to Nashville to work with Gold and created a demo.[2] Around age 15, she began working with the production duo the Bass Brothers, known primarily for their work with Eminem.[2][8]

She has performed in Detroit area clubs including The Firefly Jazz Club in Ann Arbor (now defunct), and Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Cliff Bell's, both in Detroit.[9]

In 2009 Palter co-founded, along with pianist Sam Barsh, the electronic pop group Jesse Palter and the Alter Ego, later renamed Palter Ego.[10][11] The group has released two EPs and two albums.

Palter relocated to Los Angeles in 2010 to further pursue her career as a writer and performer.

On October 19, 2018, Palter released a five song ep on the Artistry Music division of Mack Avenue Records. The songs are autobiographical. In early 2019, Artistry Music followed The Paper Trail EP with the single "Sever The Ties" and a full-length debut album.[2][12][13]

"Paper Trail" was named LA Weekly Album Of The Week.[14] On October 2, 2020, Palter independently released her single "Better Days", written and self-produced in quarantine.[15] In 2022, her album Nothing Standard was released.[16]

Palter is a mental health advocate and ally, and has penned pieces published in Thrive Global, Grammy.com[17] and has spoken on panels for the Recording Academy on music and mental wellness.[18]

Awards and nominations

• Palter has been nominated for nine Detroit Music Awards, of which she has won six. She won the Outstanding Jazz Vocalist category in 2006, 2008 and 2009, where she was named a Special Honoree.[19] Palter also received three nominations at the 2011 awards.[20]

• She was selected as one of Music Connections Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists and Bands of 2020.[21]

References

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2. Musbach, Julie (October 10, 2018). "Singer/Songwriter Jesse Palter Releases Debut Ep THE PAPER TRAIL". Broadway World. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
3. "Hometown musician Jesse Palter performs at the Berman". candgnews.com.
4. "Homecoming For Jazz Singer Jesse Palter". CBS Detroit. October 17, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
5. Headapohl, Jackie (July 19, 2019). "Singer/Songwriter Jesse Palter Comes Home". The Detroit Jewish News. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
6. "Jesse Palter is moving jazz forward, to play Kalamazoo Public Library". 12 August 2010.
7. "Pollstar".
8. "Hometown musician Jesse Palter performs at the Berman". candgnews.com.
9. "LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Jesse Palter". archive.freep.com.
10. "Indie Spotlight: Palter Ego". 30 January 2014.
11. Brochetti, Pierce (February 24, 2021). "Livestream Review: Jesse Palter (Palter Ego)". Music Connection. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
12. Mosey, Chris (July 11, 2019). "Jesse Palter: Paper Trail". All About Jazz. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
13. Harris, Selwyn (November 2019). "Jesse Palter: Paper Trail". Jazzwise. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
14. Callwood, Brett (2019-07-02). "Album of the Week: Jesse Palter's Paper Trail". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
15. Desk, TV News. "Jesse Palter Returns With 'Better Days'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
16. Randall, Mac (February 25, 2022). "Jesse Palter Returns to Jazz". JazzTimes. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
17. "How The Music Industry Can Prevent Burnout". GRAMMY.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
18. "Jesse Palter speaks at the Music & Mental Wellness Event on December..." Getty Images. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
19. "Special Honorees". detroitmusicawards.com.
20. "2011 NOMINEES". detroitmusicawards.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
21. "Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists and Bands of 2020". Music Connection Magazine. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-12-01.