Known as the Originator of House Music, Jesse Saunders wrote, produced, performed and released the world’s first House Music record entitled On & On. He is also an original member of the world famous DJ crew The Chosen Few DJs, which hosts the largest House Music festival in Chicago every 4th of July weekend boasting over 50,000 in attendance. Jesse has been honored with proclamations from the mayors of Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Albuquerque and received a lifetime achievement award from the city of Chicago as well. He has written 2 critically acclaimed books anchoring the story and evolution of the genres of House and EDM entitled House Music…The Real Story and In Their Own Words.
Jesse Saunders has produced, filmed and been featured in ground-breaking and award-winning documentaries and docu-series including Modulations, Can You Feel It, Pump Up The Volume, I Was There When (House Took Over The World), Unsung: Frankie Knuckles and the Roots of House and the upcoming The Woodstock of House.
Jesse Saunders Global House Show is the longest running pure House music radio show. He takes you on a musical journey through various styles of House Music resulting with all hands in the air! He is known as the DJ’s DJ & Producer with skills that have set trends throughout Music history. His legacy is immortalized in the Smithsonian Institute. Never one to be lost in history, Jesse consistently stays at the forefront of Dance Music. His current releases remain a staple and his mixes the standard! Jesse’s single On & On was voted the #1 most important release in Electronic Dance Music history by Rolling Stone Magazine! His DJ performances are pure magic as they transform any music lover into a Jesse Saunders fan incorporating live elements to enhance the experience!
Jesse Saunders has written, produced and remixed songs that have reigned at the top of the Billboard Charts including Funk U Up (Those Pretty Girls) – Jesse Saunders, Real Love – Jesse’s Gang, I’m Back Again – Jesse’s Gang, It’s A Cold Cold World – Club Nouveau, Vibeology – Paula Abdul, Double Good Everything – Smokey Robinson, Where Do We Go – Simple Pleasure, Set Me Free – Jermaine Stewart, Paint The Whitehouse Black – George Clinton, Fuck It – Eamon, Love Dealer – Ryan Brahms, Higher – Jesse Saunders ft Cassandra Lucas, We Are Family ft Tasha LaRae, Carla Prather, Kathy Brown and Cassandra Lucas and the world-wide hit Love Can’t Turn Around – Farley “Jackmaster” Funk & Jesse Saunders ft Daryl Pandy.
Jesse’s current project is considered to be his most humanitarian and rewarding. He is creating a community that will allow creative types to survive and flourish in a sustainable community known as SustenanceCommunity.com. His purpose has become even more important than ever with the pandemic with so many artists displaced and not having a space to live and create.
It’s clear that Jesse Saunders reigns as not only the Originator of House Music, but its Ambassador as well.
