Jay Anderson
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Genres:
- Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country, Blues, Pop, Classical, Funk / Soul, Electronic, Latin, Stage & Screen
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Fusion, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Cool Jazz, Modal, Vocal
Essential Jay Anderson Albums
So Real
Warren Bernhardt, Jay Anderson, Peter Erskine
2001
Fusion
One For Bird
Red Rodney Quintet, Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Jay Anderson, John Riley
1988
Local Color
Jay Anderson
1994
Post Bop
Bluesology
George Cables Trio, Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond
1998
Amelia's Song
Warren Bernhardt, Jay Anderson, Peter Erskine
2002
Fusion
Voyage Home
Chris Rogers, Michael Brecker, Ted Nash, Steve Khan, Xavier Davis, Jay Anderson, Steve Johns, Roger Rosenberg
2016
Post Bop
Next Exit
Jay Anderson
1992
Contemporary Jazz
SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 7
Louis Smith, Mark Turner, Billy Mitchell, Andy LaVerne, Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond
2003
Bop
Factory Town
Various, Warren Bernhardt, Jay Anderson, Keith Foley
0
Techno
Blues For Mc Coy
Dave Panichi, David Liebman, Rich Perry, Mulgrew Miller, Jay Anderson, Victor Lewis
1995
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| SteepleChase | 111 |
| DMP | 15 |
| ArtistShare | 10 |
| Sunnyside | 8 |
| Blue Note | 6 |
| Parlophone | 5 |
| Amerigo Records | 4 |
| Kind Of Blue Records | 4 |
| EMI | 3 |
| Criss Cross Jazz | 3 |
Jay Anderson Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Drummond | Drums | 5 |
| Adam Nussbaum | Drums | 5 |
| Andy LaVerne | Piano | 4 |
| Stephen Riley | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Billy Drewes | Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone | 2 |
| Jeff Hirshfield | Drums | 2 |
| Peter Erskine | Drums | 2 |
| Kirk Knuffke | Cornet | 2 |
| Rich Perry | Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
| Libor Šmoldas | Guitar | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hirshfield | Drums | 37 |
| Adam Nussbaum | Drums | 36 |
| Billy Drummond | Drums | 25 |
| Rich Perry | Tenor Saxophone | 24 |
| John Riley | Drums | 21 |
| Vic Juris | Guitar | 16 |
| Frank Kimbrough | Piano | 16 |
| Phil Markowitz | Piano | 14 |
| Keith O'Quinn | Trombone | 13 |
| Matt Wilson | Drums | 13 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Gardner | Liner Notes | 39 |
| Neil Tesser | Liner Notes | 26 |
| Nils Winther | Producer | 21 |
| Chris Sulit | Recorded By | 20 |
| Josiah Gluck | Recorded By | 17 |
| Rich Perry | Leader | 16 |
| Nils Winther | Producer, Photography By | 14 |
| Vic Juris | Leader | 13 |
| Nils Winther | Mixed By, Mastered By, Photography By, Producer | 10 |
| Nils Winther | Photography By, Producer | 9 |
Discography
Total: 338 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niculin Janett Quartet, Rich Perry | Toxicology Report | Unit Records | Sideman | 2025 | |
| New Origin, Christophe Rocher, Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen | The Poet's Walk | Fundacja Słuchaj! | Sideman | Avant-garde Jazz | 2025 |
| Gabriele Comeglio | The Journey | Dodicilune | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Andrew Rathbun | Semantics | SteepleChase | Sideman | Post Bop | 2025 |
| Ryan Truesdell, Gil Evans Project | Live At Jazz Standard Vol. 2 Shades Of Sound | Outside in Music | Sideman | Big Band | 2025 |
| Dave Pietro | The Talisman | SteepleChase | Sideman | Post Bop | 2024 |
| Jeremy Monteiro, Sean Hong Wei | The New Jersey Sessions | Jazznote Records | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Ryan Truesdell | Synthesis | ArtistShare | Sideman | Modern | 2024 |
| Paul Bley, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield | Notes On Ornette | - | Leader | 2024 | |
| Art Baden, Joe Locke, Jay Anderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts | How Much Of It Is Real | Rainy Days Records | Leader | Post Bop | 2024 |
| Jeanfrançois Prins | Blue Note Mode | Gam Records | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Judy Niemack, Jay Clayton | Voices In Flight | Gam Records | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Mike Richmond | Turn Out The Stars | SteepleChase | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Lee Paradise | Steady | Telephone Explosion Records | Sideman | Downtempo | 2023 |
| Rich Perry | Progression | SteepleChase | Sideman | Post Bop | 2023 |
| Ted Nash, Kristen Lee Sergeant | Holidays | Sunnyside | Sideman | Big Band | 2023 |
| Mark Soskin, Jay Anderson | Empathy | SteepleChase | Leader | Bop | 2023 |
| Suite Crude Revue | Cowpoke Detox b/w Blue Ramen #1 | S'plat Records | Sideman | Soundtrack | 2023 |
| Gary Versace | Time Frame | SteepleChase | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2022 |
| Marc Mommaas | The Impressionist | Sunnyside | Sideman | 2022 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 111 | 30% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 72 | 19.5% |
| Bop | 43 | 11.6% |
| Big Band | 25 | 6.8% |
| Fusion | 13 | 3.5% |
| Hard Bop | 9 | 2.4% |
| Free Jazz | 7 | 1.9% |
| Cool Jazz | 7 | 1.9% |
| Modal | 6 | 1.6% |
| Vocal | 6 | 1.6% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 314 | 84.9% |
| Rock | 12 | 3.2% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 9 | 2.4% |
| Blues | 6 | 1.6% |
| Pop | 6 | 1.6% |
| Classical | 5 | 1.4% |
| Funk / Soul | 4 | 1.1% |
| Electronic | 3 | 0.8% |
| Latin | 2 | 0.5% |
| Stage & Screen | 2 | 0.5% |