John William Jessel (born August 10, 1959) is an American audio engineer, keyboard technician, and keyboardist. He is known for his work with the rock band Toto, including serving as David Paich's personal engineer and studio manager and working as a keyboard technician for the band. Jessel later performed as a touring keyboardist and backing vocalist with Toto from 1990 to 2003 after Steve Porcaro's depature from live touring. He also contributed engineering, programming, keyboards, and other production work to several of the band's recordings.
Discography Adapted from John Jessel's discography list on AllMusic.
Fahrenheit (1986) by Toto – Engineer, Technician Start Over (1987) by Cheryl Lynn – Engineer The Seventh One (1988) by Toto – Engineer, Technician Straight Talk [Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (1992) by Dolly Parton – Engineer Tambu (1995) by Toto – Engineer, Programming, Keyboard Programming, Setup Louder Than Words (1996) by Lionel Richie – Engineer Fade Into Light (1999) by Boz Scaggs – Engineer Livefields (1999) by Toto – Vocals (Background), Keyboard Technician Dig (2001) by Boz Scaggs – Keyboard Programming Through the Looking Glass (2002) by Toto – Engineer 25th Anniversary: Live in Amsterdam (2003) by Toto – Vocals, Keyboards 25th Anniversary: Live in Amsterdam [DVD] (2003) by Toto – Vocals, Keyboards Retro-Spec(t) (2004) by Larry Klimas – Engineer Falling In Between (2006) by Toto – Engineer Toto IV/The Seventh One (2007) by Toto – Engineer, Technician A Very Special Christmas Playlist Plus (2008) – Engineer A Very Special Christmas, Vols. 1-2 (2011) – Engineer 40 Trips Around the Sun (2018) by Toto – Engineer, Technician All In (2018) by Toto – Engineer, Synthesizer Programming, Technician
Undated
Éxitos De Siempre En Concierto by Various Artists – Engineer Top Músicas de Amor by Various Artists – Engineer Summertime Groove by Various Artists – Engineer Romanticas Internacionais [Sony Music] by Various Artists – Engineer Músicas dos Anos 80 [Internacionais] by Various Artists – Engineer Lugna Favoriter by Various Artists – Engineer Love Songs by Various Artists – Engineer KuschelRock 37 by Various Artists – Engineer Hits Van De Jaren 90 by Various Artists – Engineer Flashback Anos 90 [Internacionais] by Various Artists – Engineer Best Live Performances: 2000–2020 by Various Artists – Engineer Back to the US of A by Various Artists – Engineer BBQ Classics by Various Artists – Engineer Anos 80: Nostalgia Internacionais by Various Artists – Engineer AOR CITY Loves Winter by Various Artists – Engineer 80's Clássicos Internacionais by Various Artists – Engineer 100 R&B Platinum Superstar Hits by Various Artists – Engineer
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