Just as if Beth Hart had met the Tedeschi Trucks Band -comparison is obvious-,
Jessie Lee & The Alchemists offers an original, powerful, generous and sincere music
where the 70’s nostalgia is just the engine of an unfettered creativity. »
Created in 2015, Jessie Lee & The Alchemists is a modern blues-rock quintet co-led by
singer-guitarist Jessie Lee and guitarist-composer Alexis "Mr AL" Didier, supported by
bassist Laurent Cokelaere, drummer Stéphane Minana and organist Laurian Daire.
The group's Anglo-Saxon influences are very broad, ranging from blues to rock, through
soul, pop and even jazz. The music they create is modern, original, nourished by traditions,
combining emotion, freedom and power.
A surprising alchemy.
Qualified as “Europe’s blues scene hope”, the band started to sharpen its art on as
many stages as possible before taking a huge step, in 2018, by recording their first eponymous
album.
The same year, the band was rewarded by 5 prizes during the International Mississippi
Blues Trail Challenge. A first acknowledgement soon confirmed, in 2019, when they won
the France Blues Challenge. All of those obviously sprinkled with the European audience
support.
It is with its respectability’s armor and self-confidence that the band recorded in February
2020 at Studio Midilive their second album “Let It Shine”, released on May 7, 2021 on
Dixiefrog records label. Mixed by the famous Kevin Shirley -entirely in analogical, just
like the mastering of Globe Audio in order to stay true to what inspired them for both music
and writing- the album reveals itself powerful and surprising. Each track is a painting, a
journey at the crossroads of styles, which immediately contrasts the impressive Jessie
Lee’s vocal talent and the inspired guitar player she is, even for rhythmic part or solo. Plug
it to the virtuosity and lyricism of Alexis “Mr. AL” Didier – who’s also composer and director
of the album –, the recipe hits every mark.
A European tour followed, punctuated by a top 5 finish at the European Blues Challenge
2022 in Malmö (Sweden) and a more than conquered audience at Jeff Beck's opening act
in July 2022 at the Olympia (Paris).
In 2024, the band was awarded the Cognac Blues Passions prize at the 31st edition of
the festival, and a limited edition vinyl featuring a previously unreleased version of the
track “Another”, recorded during the Rolling Stone Live Sessions, was released on September
1, 2024.
At the end of 2024, Jessie Lee was awarded “Voice of the Year” 2025 by the France
Blues organisation.
Taking advantage of a 3-month break between two European tours, the alchemists record
their third album, “Legacy”, released on July 4 2025 by Binaural Production.
They will start the “Legacy Tour” in March 2026
