Bringing together the worlds of modern jazz and contemporary classical chamber music, the Jesse Dietschi Trio crafts original compositions that seamlessly blend improvisation with rich, cinematic textures. Audiences will be taken on a journey through wordless stories, where intricate musical landscapes meet the spontaneity of live creation. About Jesse Dietschi Bassist, composer, and bandleader Jesse Dietschi has been hailed as a “virtuoso” by DownBeat Magazine and a “musical contrabassist” by The WholeNote. A dynamic performer, Jesse is an active freelance jazz bassist and a regular extra section musician with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, and Mirvish musical theatre productions. His wide-ranging influences can be heard on the trio’s debut album, Gradient (2023), which received critical acclaim—including a 3 ½-star review in DownBeat Magazine.