Jared Cortese Music

Join A Band Camp 2024 is a wrap!

I barely remember a time when collaborating and sharing music with others hasn't been a major part of my life. Getting the opportunity to share what I have learned with others, promoting vulnerability through art, and helping my community share the things they care about in a really cool way has been such an awesome experience. I love that this community keeps growing and growing. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Hello friends!

Julia and I are playing two house shows next weekend! There are still some tickets left and I just wanted to let you all know in case you or someone you know wanted to catch a hosw. It will be a truly unique stripped down Warren Dunes experience!

Tickets and info for each show in comments.

7/19 - Nelson, BC (link in comments)
7/20 - Wenatchee, WA

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Hello JCM community!

I wanted to share that the music video for my band Warren Dunes' song Freestyle Day Spa officially comes out tomorrow, but you can watch it NOW at Atwood Magazine! It stars some members of our community!

William, Jacob, and Scarlett crushed their performances and I am so proud of them! Check it out if you have a sec!

Directed and shot by Jeff Larson
Photo by Brady Harvey

Premiere: Warren Dunes' "Freestyle Day Spa" Is a Sunny & Spirited Reminder That "There's Plenty of Time Left" - Atwood Magazine Seattle trio Warren Dunes remind us that there's plenty of time left in "Freestyle Day Spa," a soothing, psych-soaked, beach rock reverie off their second album 'Aquamarine' that comes to life with a joie de vivre attitude and a smoldering sound.

Hello fans, friends, and family in the PNW!

Julia and I are trying something new on tour 🚌🎶 this summer and fall, and we are working with the awesome folks at to put together some house 🏠 shows in between our full band gigs!

Undertow shows are super cool and intimate, and a really fun, unique experience. ✨🌟If you have a space that can hold more than 40 guests - We need your help!

We're looking for people with a living room/church/community room/ bookshop/yoga studio/whatever that would be a good fit for some quiet music (acoustic and 🎹).

Please DM us or email at [email protected].
This message is for folks in, or near..

Vancouver, BC
Everett, WA
Bellingham, WA
Portland, OR
Ashland, OR
Eugene, OR
Thank you!

I've been wanting to make an animated video for so long. The "anything is possible" element of this art form has always excited to me and touched my soul in a special way. Can't wait for you to see and hear "Inspiration Blues!"

Shout out to Strymon for making the coolest pedals ever. I love my Big Sky!

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Warren Dunes' "Inspiration Blues" Video - Magnet Magazine Anyone who’s experienced writer’s block can tell you it’s no fun. And Warren Dunes’ Julia Massey has seen her share of creative dry spells. “I wrote ‘Inspiration Blues’ because I was stuck in one of the inevitable storms of the artist’s journey,” says the leader of the exceedingly ...

NEW MUSIC VIDEO!!!!

When I first started playing music, I thought it was just about turning feelings into musical notes. That has always been at the core of my love, and has fueled me for basically my whole life.

I have also had the opportunity to use music to find so many other ways to express myself that I never dreamed of, and shooting, directing, and editing music videos has been such a fun art form to learn and explore. (shout out to two of my heroes Robb Benson and Darla Rae Barry Benson for all of your inspiration)

This is my fourth music video, and I couldn't be prouder. Forever grateful to Julia Massey for sharing her incredible talents, and Jeff Larson for helping make my vision come to life. This was A BLAST TO MAKE!

I hope you all like it!

*Video Premiere* Warren Dunes – “Take the Train” Photo By: Brady Harvey I was turned onto Warren Dunes back in 2021. That was a weird time in all of our lives as we tried to crawl our way out of the pandemic and what it had done to the music indu…

Sooooo excited to be releasing Warren Dunes new record baby AQUAMARINE at Tractor Tavern on May 11th!

Be sure to grab those tickets early! (link in comments)This is going to be such an amazing night, and I can't wait to unveil the full line up in the coming weeks!

I remember my first time playing the Tractor in 2012 with my band TJR. We barely had any shows under our belt and we were over the moon that this amazing venue gave us a chance on a Tuesday to play for all of our friends.

Since then, I have had so many incredible experiences there seeing some of my favorite artists, playing some of my favorite shows, spilling an entire order of pho on the floor during warm ups. I've loved every minute of it, and I couldn't be more excited to share these new songs with you at one of my favorite all time venues in my home neighborhood.

I really look forward to seeing all of you for this really special night! 🤘

Join A Band Camp 2023

Show day!

18 performances later and another awesome recital. I'm so proud of all these rockstars! Thanks to Pour Decisions for hosting us!

Look at these Rockstars.

Mighty-O Donuts Ballard

I had to share this pic of my former student Loren Bogaard crushing it with his band Dear John's final show. I am so happy to see him living out his dreams after all the hard work he has put in!

Congrats to my student Darby on his first ever public performance on guitar last week! Thanks to the Skylark West Seattle for creating such a welcoming environment on Wednesday nights for new artists to build their chops!

The only thing better than eating an Un Bien sandwich is eating an Un Bien sandwich while celebrating 10 years of guitar lessons with this awesome person! Congrats to my student Marnie Cannon on all she has accomplished. It's been such an honor being your teacher 🙌

Last week was a dream come true! My first summer camp couldn't have gone any better and having all my students over for a bbq after three years of not seeing each other was the best ever! Thank you to my family and everyone else who made "Join A Band Camp" 2022 possible, and to all the campers for being so amazing! I can't wait for the next one!

I’m so excited for my first summer camp starting this Friday! Helping people learn how to play with others and perform has been a dream of mine for a while and I can’t wait to finally make it happen. Also, these GUEST SPEAKERS are going to be AMAZING!!!

Images by Cam Garside

A huge congrats to my student Marnie on being the first person to complete the JCM - Beginner - Level 2 curriculum. We have been on this guitar journey for many years, and she has stuck with it through injuries, vacations, job changes, you name it. She is one of the hardest workers I know, and I am so proud of this shredder and all she has accomplished!

Just a heads up, she even has a gigging band called Scapegrace that wrote one of my favorite songs of all time called Monkey Butt! Can't wait for the next show!

I have done some rough estimates, and at some point this year I will have taught over 300 students and will teach my 10,000th private music lesson. I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people who have put their trust in me for their music education. It continues to be one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done, and I am so grateful for the past 11 years. I feel just as excited about teaching as I did the day I started. Here's to 10,000 more!

Congrats to my student Isabelle on getting her level 1 guitar certificate, and Beth for getting her level 1 ukulele certificate.

I'm so inspired by their hard work and dedication!

Congrats to my student Melissa on getting her level 1 certificate! Fantastic accomplishment!

In the spirit of bringing a light on my students' artistic endeavors my student Patti, who is also a writer, was recently featured on The Moth Radio Hour for her story about fear. What a cool honor!

I'm so proud of her willingness to create and share with the world! Enjoy!

If you're interested, you can hear it here: https://exchange.prx.org/pieces/340047-2008-fear-factor-9-29-2020

2008: Fear Factor, 9/29/2020 In this hour, stories of fear -- facing it, outgrowing it, and learning from it. From shadowy childhood demons, to the anxieties of parenthood, and life or death choices in the face of discrimination. This hour is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produc...

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Congrats to my student Marnie on getting her level 1 certificate!

It's going to be a busy fall. Can't wait!

Congratulations to my student Scarlett on her wonderful performance as Brooke Wyndham in Seattle Performers rendition of Legally Blonde The Musical this past week!