THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Grande Mahogany is the alter ego of Finnish-Ghanaian guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Jesse Essel, who definitely sleeps with wah-wah pedals under his pillow.
Born and raised in Finland, his family migrated to Manchester, U.K. at the age of 11 and he became a sponge to all kinds of music. His latest album As Grande As fuses is a heavy groover with a soulful booty. A funky swang with the rock thang, topped with fuzz ’n’ R&B.
Now based in the humble streets of Helsinki with his live band, Essel switches back and forth to the spunk of Manny Inna England.”
