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Since moving to Brooklyn in 2003, Jessi has played all over the city at venues including The Bitter End, CBGB's 313 Gallery and Lounge, Pianos, Rockwood Music Hall, The American Folk Art Museum , and Public Assembly. Whether with a band or solo, Jessi captivates her audience with the raw honesty of her voice, and her passion to communicate.
Jessi has also been deeply involved in the local music scene as a co-founder of Local Correspondents (www.localcorrespondents.com), curator for September Concert (http://septemberconcert.org), and founder of "NY Sirens" (www.myspace.com/nysirens).
More About The Artist

Album News
- The album was reviewed by Performing Songwriter magazine in December as part of the Top 12 DIY albums section
- Receiving airplay on college radio, KAOS 89.3FM
- "Geometry of a Heavy Heart" was selected as Pop Track of the Day on Garageband.com
- "Broken Thing" is receiving airplay on Radio NY
- "Lighthouse Keeper" is featured on mvyradio.com’s Local Music Café.
Other Features / Awards
- Runner-up in the 2007 Singer/Songwriter Awards
- Garageband Awards:
> Pop/Rock Track of the Day on July 9, 2008
> Best Female Vocals in Pop, week of Nov 5, 2007
> Indie Rock Track of the Day on Jun 4, 2006
> Best Female Vocals in Indie Rock, week of May 29, 2006
> Best Female Vocals overall, week of May 22, 2006
> Best Female Vocals in Indie Rock, week of May 22, 2006
> Best Female Vocals in Indie Rock, week of May 29, 2006
- Humblevoice Features
> Featured Music on 6/27/07 http://www.humblevoice.com/features/music/062707
> Featured Video on 7/5/07 http://www.humblevoice.com/features/video/070507
- Live performance of “New York, New York” featured in a documentary about the Tompkins Square Poetry Festival by Sm*shface Productions
- “New York, New York” used in a music video, featuring artist Paul du Toit and photographer Josie Borain... http://www.artfilms.co.za/films/newyorkflash3.html
This is a companion piece to the J Productions Video described “Paul du Toit captured on film by Josie Borain. Paul is completing some works done at the Dieu Donné Papermill in New York City. The song 'New York, New York' is generously donated by New York singer-songwriter Jessi Robertson.” This video can be downloaded free on iTunes. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/new-york/3625792538



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