Singer songwriter Jessie Turner brings a stirring voice to the pop rock scene, performing her own compositions that display soaring vocals and passionate lyrics inappropriate for the faint of heart.

Although she honed her talents at jazz workshops with Max Roach and Billy Taylor, and went on to receive a degree in classical singing from Boston University, it is her finely crafted pop songs that have won her critical and popular acclaim. Even when deviating from this medium, Turner stamps her personal trademark on the work, as in the case of her rendition of The National Anthem at Mark McGwire's record-breaking homerun #62, Cardinals vs. Cubs in St. Louis on September 8, 1998.

Turner's debut CD, Here and There, won her wide spread critical acclaim as well as both performance and song writing awards from the Northern California Songwriters' Association. Turner's new release, ALL THE SWEET THINGS is a dynamic follow-up to Here and There. In this CD, Turner continues to explore the furthest ranges of human emotion. Backed by her strong rhythmic guitar playing and a deep grooving band, Turner's edgy singing coils around visceral lyrics and brooding verses that explode into hooked-filled choruses. Her unfailing pop sensibilities have won Turner numerous placements. These include MTV's hit drama series Undressed; Standing on Fishes, starring Kelsie Grammer and Jason Priestly; and most recently, a placement on the Tommy Castro Band's new CD, Guilty of Love. Turner uses words as her weapons, yet her cynicism is tempered by her wit and an inviting, four-octave voice full of clarity and warmth. Imagine Sarah Mclachlan in a trip-hop setting. Turner is sassy, spicy and sophisticated, she captivates audiences who identify with lyrics expressing both the need for love and the ability to walk away from it, beckoning them to return again and again.

Based in San Francisco, Turner can be found in a variety of settings ranging from game fields, to frequent appearances in clubs, coffeehouses, and concert environments across the country. She performs as a solo artist and with her band, featuring some of the best musicians on today's scene. Wherever the venue, whatever the combo, Jessie Turner is not to be missed.