JAY ANDERSON

Post Bop / Fusion • United States
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Bassist/composer Jay Anderson is among the most versatile and respected jazz artists performing today. Born in Southern California, Anderson began playing acoustic bass at the age of twelve. Throughout junior high, high school, and college, Anderson won numerous awards for excellence in both jazz and classical music. One week after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance from California State University at Long Beach, Anderson was asked to join the Woody Herman Orchestra. After touring with the “Herd” for a year, he was called by Carmen McRae and performed with the legendary singer for the next two years.

In 1982 Anderson made the decision to move to New York City. Since moving East, he has continued to perform and record with some of the most important names in jazz. Anderson has been a regular member in the bands of Red Rodney & Ira Sullivan, Michael Brecker, Toots Thielemans, Maria Schneider, Vic Juris,
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JAY ANDERSON Next Exit album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Next Exit
Fusion 1992
JAY ANDERSON Local Color album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Local Color
Fusion 1994
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Deepscape
Post Bop 2019
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In the Briar Patch
Post Bop 2023

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