Growing up in a rural, pre-electricity home in Gueydan, Southwest Louisiana, Jesse spoke Cajun French as a first language and
learned music from relatives, neighbors and the family's much-loved battery-powered radio. Today he is one of the most admired Cajun accordionists and vocalists in Southwest Louisiana. Known for
his high, clear, “crying” vocals, Jesse has been playing traditional Cajun accordion music and singing Cajun French songs for over 30 years.