Album Notes

A musician at the age of 5, Jay began his musical journey by learning to play the drums. By age 7, he had just begun to pursue his classical studies on the piano. Soon, his true passion was revealed at age 12 when he picked up the guitar for the first time.

Since then, Jay has continued to live out his dreams as a full-time musician. He has been a church choir director for many years, currently directing at St. Helen's Church in Glendale, AZ with a congregation of over 2,000 families.

He is an accomplished composer, arranger and producer as well, with a number of songs airing on television on such shows as Sex and the City (HBO) and All About Us (NBC). He has played with numerous other talented musicians in the Phoenix Metro area and has opened for many renowned artists.

Last year, Jay entered the most respected guitar competition in the U.S., Guitar Center's Guitarmageddon Competition. He won the local, district and regional competitions and was one of six finalists out of over 3,000 guitarists nation-wide to compete in the Grand Finals held at Eric Clapton's Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas playing for an audience of over 15,000.

Jay has just released his debut CD, Long Time Coming, featuring an array of Smooth Jazz sounds that are sure to be pleasing to all ears. The album has special guest appearances by saxophone sensation, Michael Lington. The new release is a great way to get a taste of Jay's abilities as a guitarist, composer, arranger and producer. He is seeking to make his ultimate dream come true which is to be signed by a major Smooth Jazz label. This is truly the beginning of something very special for all who hear what he has to say through his guitar and his music.