JAY FOOTE is a bassist/composer/improvisor who plays music in New York City. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Foote began playing from an early age with the family band, The Foote Family Band.
Foote attended music school for a while.
Since moving to Brooklyn, he has performed and recorded a wide spectrum of music.
Foote performed on Jim Saltzman's Hidden Intentions, which was selected by the Boston Globe as one of the "Best Jazz Albums of 2007".
His own band's debut album "UBUNTU!", released in mid-2006, was named by Budd Kopman of ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM one of the "BEST OF 2006".
The second effort ANATOMY AND BIRTH is available now.
Foote's peaceful Chamber Music reaches out in the universal language to a world in need of solace and comfort... ---Jim Santella, Cadence, January 2007
[UBUNTU!] sank its tentacles deep into my mind and would not let go for days on end. ---Budd Kopman, allaboutjazz.com
What's going on man? I haven't seen you in 13 or 14 years. I've never heard you play electric before and I didn't know you played like THAT. You sound like some Willie Weeks with Donny Hathaway. In other words, awesome. Congratulations!
Hey Jay! Long time no see man. SEVERAL YEARS SINCE THE HALLS OF SHEA! I hope you're well. Seems like you're giggin it up still. Nice! Hope to run into ya in the city some time. -Rob
hey it's been awhile. miss playing with you! i've got some new tunes up on my page from my new album which ironically have no bass... just drums/guitar...
happy holidays and happy 2009! hope to run into you again somewhere...
