Jay Collins

Jazz Saxophone Firebrand Jay Collins Takes a Leap to the Funky Side

Source: Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever.
July 30, 2011

Who says that all sax players with world-class jazz chops must restrict themselves to the Blue Notes and Village Vanguards of the world? Not Jay Collins. A product of Portland, Oregon's surprisingly vibrant jazz scene in the late 80's and early 90's, Jay's footing in the jazz world is more than solid. It's not just any jazzman who can say they played with greats such as Kenny Barron, Ben Riley, Jacky Terrasson and Andrew Hill. While it would never occur ...
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Jay Collins Band @ Pianos (NYC) April 18th

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2005

Jay Collins is a player-in-demand. His dynamic style on sax, flute and vocals has taken him around the world, touring with the Allman Brothers Band and on recordings with jazz greats like Andrew Hill. Now fronting his own band, the Jay Collins Band, he will be appearing for one set only on Monday, April 18th, at Piano’s in New York City.

The Jay Collins Band is a five-member combo that uses New Orleans-style funk, classic jazz, poetry, and blues in ...
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Jay Collins Band @ Birdland on April 6, 9pm and 11pm

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2004

JAY COLLINS BAND http://www.interjazz.com/jaycollins This music is best described as roots, blues, poetry and modern jazz all at once. The band has been gigging around NYC at museums, bars and performance spaces --- attracting a growing audience. Led by Jay Collins at vocals, tenor & soprano saxes, flute & bansuri, the group features Dred Scott at piano, Diego Voglino on drums, John Robinson on bass, and Moses Petrou on percussion and back-up vocals. Their sound can be described at Dr. ...
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Jay Collins Band @ The Jazz Gallery 1/31/03

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2003

The Jazz Gallery Presents: The Jay Collins Band Friday, January 31st 9pm and 10:30pm

This music is best described as roots, blues, poetry and modern jazz all at once. The band has been gigging around NYC at museums, bars and performance spaces -- attracting a growing audience.

Led by Jay Collins at vocals, tenor & soprano saxes, flute & bansuri, the group features Dred Scott at piano, Diego Voglino on drums and John Robinson ...
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Tobacco Road Presents The Jay Collins Band Thursday, May 9 @ 9pm

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2002

This music is best described as “jazz musicians who didn't learn to play in a college" meet"singer-hornplayer with zero tolerance for bad songwriting." The band has been steadily gigging around NYC at museums, bars, and performance spaces, and attracting a growing audience. Led by Jay Collins at vocals, tenor & soprano sax, flute, and bansuri, the band features Dred Scott at piano, Diego Voglino on drums, and John Robinson on bass fiddle.

Jay Collins has worked in the bands of ...
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Jay Collins Band @ The Jazz Gallery on January 31, 9pm and 10:30pm

Source: All About Jazz

JAY COLLINS BAND ph/fax 718 596 3428 202 Front St. #2 Brooklyn, NY, 11201 http:www.interjazz.com/jaycollins

This music is best described as roots, blues, poetry and modern jazz all at once. The band has been gigging around NYC at museums, bars and performance spaces -- attracting a growing audience. Led by Jay Collins at vocals, tenor & soprano saxes, flute & bansuri, the group features Dred Scott at piano, Diego Voglino on drums ...
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