Jay Collins has worked in the bands of diverse artists, some of them legendary. They include: Andrew Hill (jazz pianist/composer), Gregg Allman (rock icon), Bobby Sanabria (afro-cuban percussionist), and LeRoy Vinnegar (be-bop bassist,1928-1999). Jay composes all music and lyrics for the group.
The band's influences are Mose Allison, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Tom Waits, Pharaoh Sanders, Bob Dylan, Hariprasad Chaurasia,Eddie Harris, etc....
Some musicians simply sound good and Mr. Collins is one of them. He has flow, his ideas rolling out of the horn with a narrative sense..." --New York Times
Tobacco Road
355 W. 41st
NY NY
212 244 ROAD
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JAY COLLINS BAND
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jay collins band @ tobacco road
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