Jay Smith

"I've been playing since I was 7. When I was in college (14) was when I really started putting a lot of effort and time into music (I was practicing 8 hours a dayfor almost 4 years). When I was 18, I started listening to jazz, most specifically Django Reinhardt, who really changed my views on a lot of things music. I started taking lessons with Mike Dana (who studied under Joe Pass) and went full on into jazz theory and study (up until this point, I was classically trained). Around this time, I started playing with a lot of different groups, Patrick Contreas, Zambra, Andre Bush. Then I moved to Bakersfield a few years ago where I continued to perform with various groups (Velorio, Kobalt Kobra, Hitchcock, etc) until I went to Europe and performed for a month on a cruise ship.After I got back, I moved back to Fresno for a short time, where I started reworking old material that I had written in college for my second and third albums (Acoustic and Electric). I then moved back to Bakersfield to start the groups that will eventually perform this music, and that's my musical career."Jay Smith

DiscographyLives Always Change Jay Smith, pianoSoundscape Nathan Ramos, all saxes Jay Smith, keyboards Mike Lopez, drumsMark Six Mark Jackson, trumpet Mike, tenor sax Nathan Ramos, bass Brad Kalebjian, drums Jay Smith, pianoNight in Tunisia Johnny Mendez, guitar Nathan Martinez, bass Jonathan Martinez, drums Jay Smith, Fender RhodesThe Hush Alex Lopez, drums/synth Jay Smith, keys/synthKobalt Kobra Jay Smith, piano/synths Sam Jaime, guitars/vocals Brandon Nebitt, vocalsHitchcock Jay Smith, piano/synths Brian Fernanado, guitars, vocals Lauren Nebitt, vocals Brandon Nebitt, vocalsThe Rich and The Poors Jay Smith, piano Brian Fernanado, drums, guitarsPaul Tillery/Jay Smith Duo Jay Smith, piano Paul Tillery, acoustic bassVelorio "La Negra" Alvaro Caceres, drums/guitars Ben Gomez, guitars/vocals Eric Powers, synth/wedro Jay Smith, organ Alex Lopez, congas Jorge Urbina, congasModern Jazz Trio Jay Smith, Fender Rhodes Jonathan Martinez, Drums Nathan Martinez, BassElectric Jay Smith, synth/keysAcoustic Jay Smith, synth/keys