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. 

To order CDs or to receive performance information send an e-mail request to shejay@juno.com.

To listen to music samples from The Jay Messer Quintet and view photos click on the link to the left for Quintet music samples & photos.

To listen to four solo guitar samples with photos click the link to the left for solo jazz guitar samples.

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 Federal, Egremont Inn, Castle Street Cafe, School Street Bistro, and many others. For Jay's upcoming performances go to Jay's Schedule page.

Jay performs every Thursday at 6pm "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 functions
* Holiday gatherings
* Weddings
* Rehearsal dinners
* Birthdays
* Events and celebrations large and small