Jesse Barksdale (guitarist) Toronto-based guitarist Jesse Barksdale moved to New York City in his teens, where he performed at Windows on the World on the 107th floor of the former World Trade Center, the Spy Bar in SoHo and Lansky's Lounge in the East Village. Returning to his native Toronto, Jesse began working with Canadian music legend Jeff Healey.

Jesse has performed at festivals in the United States, Mexico and France including Festival Django Reinhardt Samois sur Seine. In Canada he has appeared at all of the major Jazz festivals.