Acisse Jay

Acisse Jay (äkēsā jā), born Jessica Michelle Hall, is a rock/blues singer-songwriter from Norfolk, VA.

She released her debut EP in 2019—fittingly entitled “Experimental Phase EP, Vol. 1”—where she seamlessly blends musical styles with the ease of a veteran. She showcases her distinctive range throughout the project, infusing each title with texture, tone, nonconformist melodies, and musical intelligence.

To the trained ear, Acisse Jay’s music might evoke some of the best blues, rock, and soul musicians of our time including Brittany Howard, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Whitney Houston, Etta James , B.B. King , Bobby "Blue" Bland , and Mavis Staples, to name a few.

Her latest release (January 2022) is a pop rock jam collaboration with Fuchsia City & Megan Maloney titled Fool’s Gold.

Acisse Jay is, currently, working on her 2nd EP —Experimental Phase EP, Vol. 2 (The Evolution of a Thang)—tentatively scheduled for release at the end of the year.

In May 2021, Acisse Jay performed with The Phoebes Band at the 35th Annual Carolina Blues Festival: Carolina Soul, joining the line-up with legends Roy Roberts, Johnny Rawls, Darryl Johnson, Penny Smith, and 2021 Jr. Bluesman Award winner Brendan Hinch.

In January 2023, Acisse Jay ended her tenure as Lead Vocalist/Rhythm Guitar for The Phoebes Band.