
Jay Anderson
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Fusion, Hard Bop, Vocal, Free Jazz, Cool Jazz, Modal
Best 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

As You Like
BANN, Seamus Blake, Jay Anderson, Oz Noy, Adam Nussbaum
2010
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
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Techno
Jay Anderson Albums by Style
Post Bop

Local Color
Jay Anderson
1994

Deepscape
Jay Anderson
2019
Contemporary Jazz

Next Exit
Jay Anderson
1992
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| SteepleChase | 110 |
| DMP | 15 |
| ArtistShare | 10 |
| Sunnyside | 8 |
| Blue Note | 6 |
| Parlophone | 5 |
| Columbia | 4 |
| Amerigo Records | 4 |
| Kind Of Blue Records | 4 |
| EMI | 3 |
Jay Anderson Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Nussbaum | Drums | 6 |
| Billy Drummond | Drums | 5 |
| Andy LaVerne | Piano | 4 |
| Jeff Hirshfield | Drums | 3 |
| Stephen Riley | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Billy Drewes | Alto Saxophone | 2 |
| Billy Drewes | Soprano Saxophone | 2 |
| Warren Bernhardt | Piano | 2 |
| Peter Erskine | Drums | 2 |
| Kirk Knuffke | Cornet | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hirshfield | Drums | 39 |
| Adam Nussbaum | Drums | 39 |
| Rich Perry | Tenor Saxophone | 29 |
| Billy Drummond | Drums | 25 |
| John Riley | Drums | 22 |
| Vic Juris | Guitar | 19 |
| Frank Kimbrough | Piano | 17 |
| Tony Kadleck | Trumpet | 16 |
| Phil Markowitz | Piano | 16 |
| Tim Hagans | Trumpet | 14 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Gardner | Liner Notes | 39 |
| Neil Tesser | Liner Notes | 26 |
| Chris Sulit | Recorded By | 20 |
| Nils Winther | Producer | 20 |
| Josiah Gluck | Recorded By | 17 |
| Nils Winther | Producer, Photography By | 14 |
| Nils Winther | Mixed By, Mastered By, Photography By, Producer | 10 |
| Nils Winther | Photography By, Producer | 9 |
| Chris Sulit | Recorded By [Recording] | 9 |
| Various | Leader | 8 |
Discography
Total: 337 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 | - | Sideman | 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 | 112 | 30.3% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 74 | 20% |
| Bop | 43 | 11.6% |
| Big Band | 26 | 7% |
| Fusion | 14 | 3.8% |
| Hard Bop | 9 | 2.4% |
| Vocal | 8 | 2.2% |
| Free Jazz | 8 | 2.2% |
| Cool Jazz | 7 | 1.9% |
| Modal | 6 | 1.6% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 318 | 85.9% |
| Rock | 13 | 3.5% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 9 | 2.4% |
| Pop | 7 | 1.9% |
| Blues | 6 | 1.6% |
| Funk / Soul | 5 | 1.4% |
| Classical | 5 | 1.4% |
| Electronic | 4 | 1.1% |
| Stage & Screen | 3 | 0.8% |
| Latin | 2 | 0.5% |



