“Clayton is an important singer…one who proposed dramatic changes in vocal styles and roles…her musicianship is impeccable.” Francis Davis – Downbeat

“As far as vocal innovation goes, Jay Clayton is precariously on the cutting edge.” Fred bouchard – Jazz Times

“More than 20 years after her debut recording All Out, Clayton is still the most adventurous singer in jazz, a specialist in wordless improvisation who’s also expert in distending and finding new meanings in the melodies and lyrics of classic popular songs.”
Francis Davis, The Village Voice, July 14, 2004

Celebrate women's history month with one of the true innovators of vocal jazz!

Jay Clayton - Voice Gary Thomas - Saxophones Michael Formanek - Bass

Jazzway 6004’s next dinner concert features vocalist Jay Clayton whose CD "Circle Dancing" was voted in a Downbeat poll as one of the top 30 vocal jazz albums of all time.

Jay incorporates poetry, free jazz and beloved standards into her textured and individualistic mosaic of jazz expression. Jay creates a dramatic yet spare platform for her unique vocal performance with a format featuring an intimate trio of vocals, bass and horn with Mike Formanek on bass and Gary Thomas on saxophones. Special guest, pianist Peggy Sterns will be joining Jay for several songs.

Jay has performed and recorded with pioneers like Bobby McFerrin, Ursula Dudziak, and Norma Winstone. Jay has co-taught with Sheila Jordan at the Vermont Jazz Workshop, Jazz in July in Massachusetts, Banff Center in Canada and was on the jazz faculty of Cornish College of the Arts for 20 years. She is well known for her vocal clinics, and scat labs in NYC and currently teaches jazz at the New School in NYC and at Peabody Institute in Baltimore.

This concert will be Jay's first official release of her new CD "The Peace of Wild Things" A not to be missed event for any fan of innovative jazz.

Ticket link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/54974