Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to Googie’s Lounge last night. I had a great time and hopefully you did too! Incidentally, we are available for weddings and private parties. This picture is from the Gandy wedding in Frost Valley, NY last June. Photo credit: Christina Johnson. [...]
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November 25, 2012 by jessieWho Should Play Nina Simone in the biopic?
This NPR piece poses an interesting question. ( Read article here) Who is badass enough to play Nina Simone? … I can’t think of anyone. Certainly this Avatar woman is all wrong but I can’t really imagine Whoopi or Mary J Blige pulling it off either. I am a big Nina fan. I think my [...]
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October 3, 2012 by jessieHouse Concert Contest Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Paula D’Alessandris, winner of the Jessie Kilguss 2012 House Concert Contest. Paula is the Artistic Director of Mind the Gap Theatre and would like us to perform at one of her upcoming shows. Stay tuned for details as Mind the Gap’s shows are open to the public and you are invited!! Congratulations also [...]
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August 24, 2012 by jessiePictures from the Urban Garden Center
We played at the Urban Garden Center in Harlem last night. Here’s a picture taken during set up for the event. It’s a great community gathering space that’s been run by the same family for three generations. The green house had some great kitch decor including this signed Debbie Gibson headshot. I’m being interviewed and [...]
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August 1, 2012 by jessieHouse Concert Contest and George Harrison
The band and I had a great time performing at the Relay for Life in Geneva, New York last weekend. A lot of money was raised for the American Cancer Society and a lot of fun was had. There is still time left to enter my House Concert Contest! All you have to do is [...]
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July 15, 2012 by jessieShawn Stucky, Caffe Vivaldi & the Rosendale Street Festival!
I am now the proud owner of two prints by the amazing Shawn Stucky ( see image below). You might recognize the print on the right as the cover of my first album, Exotic Bird. I’m a big fan of Shawn’s work. He’s made two album covers for me. For each album cover he’s done, [...]
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July 8, 2012 by jessieWin a free house concert!
I am thrilled to announce that I’m launching a house concert contest. All you have to do is sign up for the contest here and you will be registered to win your very own house concert with Jessie Kilguss & Radio Gold. House concerts are really fun for me and you! It’s a great way [...]
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June 27, 2012 by jessieThe Ship Song
This past weekend I had the honor of singing Nick Cave’s beautiful Ship Song at an old friend’s wedding. I love Nick Cave and it was a fun challenge to try to do this song justice. I also had the pleasure of collaborating with the very talented guitarist Chris Parrello and drummer, Evan Pazner on [...]