Wayne Shorter, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tal Farlow, Jeff Parker,Billy Bean, Fareed Haque, Charles Lloyd, Radiohead, John McLaughlin, Ahmad Jamal, Jack Wilkins, Art Blakey, Chick Corea, Django Reinhardt, Benny Golson, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Emily Remler, Alex Reece, Jimmy Raney, Joni Mitchell, Soul Live, Mark Elf, Fiona Apple, Erik Satie, Lennie Tristano, Pat Martino, Igor Stravinsky, Albert King, Square Pusher, Astor Piazzolla, Grant Green and so much more!
The Jay Raymond Trio explores the beauty and subtleties of the Great American Songbook in addition to original jazz in the same style. Whether performing the classic songs of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter or the modern compositions of John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter, the trio contributes their own personal approach to every tune they play. Among these three like-minded musicians, musical interaction is valued above all else, resulting in a lasting and rewarding musical experience for both musician and listener alike. All three musicians have performed or recorded with many of the great jazz musicians in the United States. ________________________________________________________________
Jay Raymond's music has been captivating audiences all across the country. Beginning as early as age twelve, Jay Raymond has been playing guitar and composing for the better part of his life. In 2001, Jay Raymond was accepted to Millikin University where he studied classical guitar under NPR soloist Manley Mallard and received the Young Artists Award. In 2002, he transferred to Northern Illinois University where he studied jazz under virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque and received his Bachelors of Music with honors. Jay Raymond recently completed his Masters of Music at Webster University and leads his own jazz trio, which has performed from coast to coast. He has been playing guitar professionally since 16 and has been nominated for a fellowship award by the Composers Organization for Creativity and Kinship.
Uhhhhgg! Do I have to listen to "I Have Rickets" again? Haven't you contracted some other disease on the road that you can write a song about? Hey when are you coming into St. Louis?
hey jay! ...a good name for an orchestral work?? hmm... lydia's rapture. ahh, i'll have to keep thinking. how was your recital on the 15th? i hope all is well, i wish i could have been there!
hey Jay Raymond thanks for adding us. Make sure you check out the acoustic video of our very first song on our main page and let us know what you think.
