May 2008
Get ready... Jay's back in the studio again writing new material for his next album release. Don't be surprised if you hear a little more than guitar coming from Jay this time 'round.. "I'm ready to release an album that truly reflects all of who I am as an artist. I plan to have quite a few vocal tracks on this album along with some familiar guitar sounds. However, musically, it will be the most diverse project to date. I'm really looking forward to working on this next CD. Michael Broening (producer for George Benson, Marion Meadows and many others..) will be producing the album. Michael is a friend of mine from many years back and we seem to click well musically. This should prove to be a fruitful, working relationship for us both.."
GREAT NEWS!!!! Stay A While, Jay's next single, has just broken top 30 on the national R&R charts!!!
December 6th
Wow-wee-wow!!! Slammin' hit #2 this week on R&R nationwide. What a Christmas gift...
Things are slowing down a bit for the Holidays. I'm excited about the various touring possibilities for next year. I'm hoping for great things.
This past year has been like one big reunion with friends and old acquaintances I haven't seen for many years. It's wonderful to see how everyone has changed over the years. Definitely for the better, of course!!!
I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!
Peace and blessings...
-Jay
November 19
Slammin' hit #4 on the national Smooth Jazz charts!!!!! Thank you to all who had a part in helping to make Slammin' a smash hit!!
This past weekend's show at the Mesa Arts Center went very well. Now it's time to focus on the upcoming show with Boney James at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ. Hope to see you there!!!
October 27th
I had a GREAT birthday this year (Oct. 24th, for anyone who's curious). I couldn't have asked for a better gift... a top 10 hit!!!
I send many thanks out to 95.5 KYOT for their support of my single, Slammin, which recently hit #9 nationally on the Smooth Jazz charts.
Please check out my Tour Page for upcoming shows.
Have a scary but safe Halloween!!!! BOO!!!!
Jay
older news...
October 12th
Great news!! Slammin' has just broke top 10 on the Smooth Jazz Mediabase chart!!!
September 10
Slammin' is #13 this week on the R&R charts!!!
Thank you for helping to make Slammin' the 13th hottest Smooth Jazz song in the nation!!!! It's really a dream come true.
August 27th
This just in... Slammin' is #16 this week on the prestigious R&R charts (Billboard Smooth Jazz Singles Chart)!!!!
Stay Awhile (the album) is #7 on the Smoothjazz.com chart!!!
Request to hear Slammin' on your local Smooth Jazz radio station. Thanks as always to all of you for your support...
August 9th,
Horray!! Slammin' has broke top 20 this week. It's #20 on the R&R charts and #10 on Smoothjazz.com.
July 24th
#11 this week at Smoothjazz.com!!! Call in to your local Smooth Jazz station and request to hear Slammin'. I greatly appreciate your support!!!
July 1st
Thanks for helping make Slammin' #22 on the R&R charts!!!
Also, I'm #16 on Smoothjazz.com's chart!!
I now have musicians lined up for gigging and touring. Look for me to head toward your city later this year or early next year...
May 21st, 2007
GREAT news!!! I've just debuted on the prestigious R&R charts at #30, and with only three weeks at radio!!!!! Call in to your local Smooth Jazz radio staton and request to hear my single, Slammin'. Thanks!!!
MAY 12TH, 2007
My single, Slammin', has just been released to radio a few weeks ago and it's doing really well!! Two weeks ago, Slammin' was #1 on the "most added" list on Smoothjazz.com AND it was #2 for two weeks in a row on R&R's "most added" list!!!
Cd release delayed....
Unfortunately, due to a glitch at the CD plant, my release date is pushed back to May 29th. Of course, this also means that my release party with be delayed as well... I'll keep you posted as to the new date for the release party... Stay tuned.........
It's been a turbulent ride this past year, but great things are in the works. I've recently signed with nuGroove Records and I'm thrilled with all the possiblities that this could bring. I hope to be on tour and in your area soon. This is a new experience for me, but I'm SO looking forward to it.
I couldn't be more excited about my my new release Stay Awhile, as it's brimming with outstanding artists and session players. Jeff Lorber took me under his wing and produced a few tracks for me. His knowledge with this stuff is out of this world. I had the extreme honor and pleasure of having Jeffrey Osborne grace the CD with his voice, singing a tune I wrote just last year. Michael Lington returned on this project adding his amazing chops to a Stevie Wonder remake, Send One Your Love. The great Paul Brown worked his producing magic on this track as well as Jaywalking. Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale, Jonathan Butler) produced four of the tracks. And, Phoenix producer/bassist, Mario Mendivil produced a catchy tune, Holding On, that he co-wrote with me.
