Jesse Rivest (born 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His hometown is Kelowna. [1] He first surfaced in Calgary, and later was involved in music in New Zealand and Brazil. He currently divides his time between Canada and Brazil.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | indie folk, rock, acoustic blues |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, mandolin |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Jesse Rivest Music (independent) |
| Website | jesserivest.com |
Career
editIn 2005, Jesse Rivest was accepted as a "Best Newcomer Finalist" in the Calgary Folk Music Festival Songwriting Contest for his song Deadbeat Blues.[3]
On April 13, 2007, he was the subject of a 41-minute, nationally-broadcast live interview and performance on Radio New Zealand (Jim Mora). He performed his songs Mesmerize Me, Worth the Wait, and Silent alongside cellist Rachael Linton. During the interview, he revealed that had been living and performing in Wellington. He also revealed some varied musical influences leading up to that time, including: Lester Quitzau, Xavier Rudd, Roy Orbison, and Joni Mitchell.[4]
In February 2010, Rivest shared headlining the Waihi Bush Festival near Woodbury, New Zealand, with Kristina Olsen.[5] Olsen joined Rivest onstage with slide guitar for his song Take It or Leave It.[6]
In 2013, he held a Friday-night residency with his band, The Recent Developments, at Daddy O's in Wellington.[7]
In 2016, an article in the Correio Braziliense revealed that Rivest had been studying music—in Brasília, DF, Brazil—via the bandolim for a year and half.[8] That same year, a concert review published by Canal RIFF in Brazil further revealed that Rivest had been performing in Brasília.[9]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he set up a recording studio in his apartment in Brasília and began producing singles. From there, he collaborated with Brasília-based jazz/pop artist, Tico de Moraes, releasing two cowritten and coproduced songs. One song, Wonderful Words, was included in Spotify's editorial playlist, Vocal Jazz.[1][10]
In 2024, Rivest performed a solo concert at the Brasília National Library. Although the performance was of his own original repertoire and style, in the show's press release/interview he expressed an interest in Brazilian music, including the style choro and one of its pioneers, Jacob do Bandolim. He also expressed a love for Gilberto Gil's music.[2]
Rivest also dabbles in photography/cinematography.[1]
Discography
edit- The Way Things Were (1997)
- Seventeen Oh-Two Oh-Six (2006)
- Live at the Mussel Inn – February 19, 2010 (2010)
- Everyelsewhere EP (2011)
- The D.G.B. EP (2020)
- Distant December (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Chimarrão". Afternoon Tea: Tea + Me. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "BNB Musical traz "indie folk"" [Music at BNB brings "indie folk"] (Press release) (in Portuguese). Brasilia: Ministry of Culture, Federal District of Brazil. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "2005 Songwriting". Calgary Folk Fest. Archived from the original on 29 July 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Mora, Jim (host) (13 April 2007). "NZ Live - Jesse Rivest". Afternoons on NZ Live. Wellington. Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Filipe, Katarina (12 January 2011). "Kiwi singer to headline festival". The Timaru Herald. Timaru: Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 17 January 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Jesse Rivest & Kristina Olsen - Take It Or Leave It - Waihi Bush Music Festival 2010 (motion picture). Woodbury: Jesse Rivest. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Witherell, Amanda (10 April 2013). "Is there a band in the house?". Capital Times. Vol. 38, no. 24. p. 15.
- ^ Azevedo Silva, Pedro (5 October 2016). "Tem gringo no choro! Conheça estrangeiros que estudam música brasileira" [There are gringos playing choro! Get to know the foreigners studying Brazilian music]. Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). Brasilia. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Sampaio, Tayane (20 September 2016). "Resenha: Zéfiro, João Pedro Mansur e Jesse Rivest @Teatro Sesc Silvio Barbato" [Review: Zéfiro, João Pedro Mansur and Jesse Rivest @Theater S.E.S.C. Silvio Barbato]. Canal RIFF (in Portuguese). Brasilia. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Jesse Rivest" (Press release). Hamilton, Ontario: Auteur Research. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.