J. Hayes

As a guitarist, J. Hayes has played in a variety of situations and styles. He began playing at the age of eight and pursued his dream through high school and college, studying both contemporary and classical guitar techniques. In 1980 he attended the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) in Hollywood, California, where he was influenced by musicians from a variety of styles and backgrounds. Playing both live and studio dates for over three decades, J. has had the chance to play along side of some of the greats in the industry, as well as being involved in commercial and film work for Honda, The Discovery Channel, Anheuser-Busch, ESPN, McDonald’s, McDonnell-Douglas, Monsanto, and many other prominent corporations in America. In addition, his album credits as a studio musician number well over a hundred. He recently released a CD project entitled "Open Skies" featuring Sandy Smith and his compositions along with the Budapest Symphony for the Sonoton label of Germany and also has a new indie CD, "Dreaming Out Loud" in the works. Myspace Contact Tables