Jesske Hume is a bass player from New York City. A versatile and musical player, Jesske has performed and/or recorded with many notable artists- including Conor Oberst, Jade Bird, Margaret Glaspy, Joseph, Manolo Garcia, Sonya Kitchell, Miwi la Lupa, Carla Bozulich, Nels Cline, and Elizabeth and the Catapult. As a member of the acclaimed group The Felice Brothers, Jesske is currently on tour supporting their latest full length record, “From Dreams to Dust.” She also regularly tours with various noteworthy musicians- and is currently working with the talented vocalist and songwriter Jeff Taylor. When not on tour, she is at home in New York City doing studio work and playing live with numerous incredible players and songwriters.
In addition to playing bass, Jesske is a skilled singer, songwriter, sound designer and lover of analog synthesizers and electronics. She writes and records music with her band weyou, a duo with Nate Wood, and she works on her own solo ambient music under her own name.
photo by Shervin Lainez