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Jay Patten

Jay has had a career as a solo artist, songwriter and studio saxophonist in Los Angeles and Nashville playing on recordings for people like Johnny Cash, Bill Anderson, Riders In The Sky, Lobo, David Loggins, Delbert McClinton, Leon Russell, Nanci Griffith and Crystal Gayle. He was awarded the NARAS "Super Pickers" award for musicianship. Crystal Gayle took notice and hired Jay. He has been Crystal Gayle's bandleader/music director for over three decades, playing saxophones, guitar, vocals and mandolin. Jay has appeared with Crystal on some of the world's greatest stages including the London Palladium, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and many more. Jay has conducted over 50 symphony orchestras for her including the Chicago Symphony, The Philadelphia Pops Orchestra and The United States Navy Band. Jay is a graduate of the Berklee College Of Music and was honored with The Berklee Distinguished Alumnus Award. After college, Jay toured the world as lead vocalist and guitarist with the new Glenn Miller Orchestra with jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco as leader. Jay is featured on the "Live At Royal Festival Hall" album. Jay is featured in the movie documentary "BLUEBIRD" because he's the first artist to perform at Nashville's famous Bluebird Cafe, and he and his band have hosted the Anniversary and Holiday Shows every year since 1982. Guest artists who have appeared with Jay's band include Vince Gill, Rita Coolidge, John Prine, Larry Gatlin and many more.

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