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Jay Messer, Jazz Guitar
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Welcome to www.jaymesser.com.
Jazz guitarist, producer, composer, arranger and band leader since the 70's, Jay Messer leads his own ensembles, performing throughout New England, at West Coast Jazz Festivals, and in Paris. Studying with guitar masters Barry Galbraith, Herb Ellis, Attila Zoller and Tal Farlow, Jay developed a strong jazz style of his own at a young age.
Jay Messer has recorded with Marion Brown Quintet in NYC for Venus Records, with the Paradise City Jazz Band, the Dagnello Quintet, and John Norris as well as on recordings for Jazz Improv Magazine. He has performed with many jazz artists including Herb Ellis, Eddy Jones, Benny Waters, Eddy Locke, Tom McClung, Steve McCraven, and Ed Byrne among others.
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His most recent recordings on the Shejaz label, a solo CD "Sly Entrance" and the Jay Messer Quintet CD "Bayside" have received rave reviews from newspapers and international magazines including Jazz Improv and Cadence Magazine.
"Sly Entrance" features timeless standards in original solo guitar arrangments from "Fats" Waller to Monk, and also two compositions of his own.
"Bayside" features Jay and his quintet performing Jay's compositions and arrangments ranging from the cool-jazz/bebop style of his originals to up tempo sambas and slow, sultry Latin grooves from contemporary jazz and Brazilian composers. Click on the links for "Listen to Bayside" to listen to music samples and read bios of the musicians.
To order CDs or to receive performance information send an e-mail request to shejay@juno.com. Jay can be viewed in concert in a duo with Tom McClung performing 45 Degree Angle on youtube. just click this link. Recorded 06/20/03 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOU5l0W1T7o Jay can be heard at many Western Mass jazz venues including the Blue Heron, Egremont Inn, Castle Street Cafe, Delaney House and many others. For Jay's upcoming performances go to Jay's Schedule page. Coming onThursdays in March, "SOLO JAZZ GUITAR" at 'E.B.'s Restaurant in Agawam MA. www.ebsrestaurants.com. 385 Walnut Street EXT. (413) 789-3525
Jay Messer Jazz Productions provides sophisticated jazz to enhance any gathering, event or venue. Swinging quintets and quartets, mellow trios and duos and solo jazz guitar.
* Fine restaurants and clubs
* Corporate parties
* Business meetings
* Retirement celebrations
* College funtions
* Holiday gatherings
* Weddings
* Rehearsal dinners
* Birthdays
* Events and celebrations large and small
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