From the moment I met Jesse he was warm, engaging and uncharacteristically funny. But what impressed me even more was his dedication to the music. He played a 30 minute set during sound check to get everything perfect. Then after we recorded a show and he performed a song live for me, he warmed up his vocal chords for an hour while answering emails about his forthcoming European tour.

There's a reason Bruce Springsteen performs a duet on Jesse's latest release, Glitter in the Gutter. Jesse Malin kicks ass.