Jess Kallen (they/them) is a musical artist, instrumentalist, and educator living in Los Angeles. An in-demand sideperson, they have played with Alex Lahey, Rosie Tucker, Lily Meola, Temme Scott, and many more. They are a producer with WIP, a community and monthly song contest for women and non-binary folks in the music industry.​
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Jess began playing classical guitar at age five, and later gravitated towards electric guitar and other contemporary styles. They moved to LA in 2014 to study Studio/Jazz Guitar and Songwriting at USC’s Thornton School of Music.
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Jess is a passionate music educator of over a decade. They are currently a Teaching Artist with Young Musicians Foundation and a private instructor out of their home studio.
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In April 2021, Jess recorded their debut LP as a solo artist. Released on June 21st, 2023 on New Professor Music, Exotherm is available now on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.
SELECTED PRESS:
Under the Radar - Premiere: Jess Kallen Shares New Video for “Oolong” / Debut Album Exotherm
The Alternative - The Alt Weekly Roundup, "Ink"
Buzzbands.la - Stream: Jess Kallen, "Ink"
Buzzbands.la - Ears Wide Open: Jess Kallen
Fifteen Questions - Interview
Full Time Aesthetic - Single Serve, "Exotherm"
Various Small Flames - Weekly Listening: May 2023 #3, "Ink"
For the Rabbits - Five Things We Liked This Week, "Oolong"
Glame Glare - Song Pick of the Day, "A Garden Bed of Thistle Weeds"
booking, sessions, private lessons, etc.
