Aycock, Jesse

***“I'm happy and honored to be releasing my older brother JESSE AYCOCK’s first vinyl record on Record Store Day. This 7" will be quickly followed up by a full length record early 2014. The album was recorded at the historic Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The studio was originally founded and opened by Leon Russell in the 70's and has recently been reopened this last year. The band for this record is made up of some Tulsa players as well as NEAL CASAL (CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, RYAN ADAMS, THE CARDINALS, BEACHWOOD SPARKS) and GEORGE SLUPPICK (CRB, RUTHIE FOSTER, ALBERT KING, et al.). I've been watching Jesse play live for years and growing up hearing him develop his style in the bedroom next to mine, practicing guitar licks to classic records for endless hours. That being said it's no surprise that his music and influence has seeped into my subconscious and finds favor at Scissor Tail. It puts into context a lot of my own musical choices and changes over the years. I'm obviously biased but I believe there's a nostalgia and sincerity that can be heard and felt by anyone who takes time to listen to this quickly collectible record as Jesse has just been picked up as the guitarist for The Secret Sisters. Jesse was featured on the cover of Tulsa People last month and will be playing songs from this album and his previous two albums across the US throughout 2014.