Jesse should have easily had a Lenny Kravitz type of career if he had vision and a goal as a solo artist, but it didn't come to pass.

Jesse is still the baddest guitar player from the Minnapolis scene IMO and he did have some good ideas because it was Jesse with rocking Pink before Prince and Purple, but while Jesse had moments and is very talented, he never got all of it right as a solo artist and that is true.

decent vocalist

alright songwriter

alright arranger and Producer

good showmanship

good on the keys and programming

beast on guitar


however hit and miss album act at best.

d'angelo can sing at times and play but everything else is spotty at best IMO.D'angelo at the keyboard is at his best.

his songwriting leaves alot to be desired and he rides on vamps and grooves as to have some structure.