Here’s some sad news we learned about over the weekend. New York City electro-house/indie dance DJ/promoter DJ Jess Marquis (real name: Jesse Immler), died last week. Known for throwing diverse events at Motherfucker, MisShapes, Rated X all over Manhattan, his parties received nods three times from The L Magazine and Citysearch.com as well as kudos from The Village Voice and Paper Magazine.
In addition to playing in the bands We Are Americana and Smiths cover outfit The Salford Lads, Jess, who always gave spirited performances, also photographed New York City nightlife.
A resident at Webster Hall, he shared bills with Dannic, Lil Jon, Borgeous, Carnage, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, dBerrie, TJR, Alvaro, Chris Lake, and countless other world-class jocks.
He was also a prolific remixer, reworking tracks ranging from Smashing Pumpkins’ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” to Bryan Ferry’s “Love Is The Drug.”
On Friday night a vigil was held at The Studio at Webster Hall, where friends remembered one of the Big Apple’s rising stars who passed far too young.
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Update – April 16: A remembrance of Jess’ life will take place on Thursday at Webster Hall in NYC.
“There is a light that never goes out”
Celebrating The Life of
JESS MARQUIS IMMLER.
Thursday April 16, 2015
7pm.
Webster Hall
125 East 11th Street (between 3rd and 4th ave) NYC.
Open to all who have been touched by the life and music of Jess Marquis.
Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/jessmarquis
