Though mainly rooted in left-field R&B, US-born singer-songwriter Jesse Boykins
III's catalog is as diverse as they come, incorporating various influences from
other genres such as reggae, hip-hop, salsa, and neo-soul. Born on February 20,
1985, in Chicago, Illinois, he spent the first years of his life in Jamaica and
later returned to the United States, settling in Miami. His music journey began
at age 9 when he joined his elementary school's choir, an experience that
eventually set the stage for his subsequent involvement with the Grammy Jazz
Ensemble. After recording an album ...