Jay Anderson
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Fusion, Free Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modal, Hard Bop, Vocal
Best Jay Anderson Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
So Real
Warren Bernhardt With Jay Anderson & Peter Erskine
2001
DMP
Local Color
Jay Anderson
1994
DMP
Amelia's Song
Warren Bernhardt Featuring Jay Anderson With Peter Erskine
2002
dmp
As You Like
BANN, Seamus Blake, Jay Anderson, Oz Noy, Adam Nussbaum
2010
Jazz Eyes
Next Exit
Jay Anderson
1992
DMP
Voyage Home
Chris Rogers, Michael Brecker, Ted Nash, Steve Khan, Xavier Davis, Jay Anderson, Steve Johns, Roger Rosenberg
2016
Art Of Life Records
SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 7
Louis Smith, Mark Turner, Billy Mitchell, Andy LaVerne, Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond
2003
Timeline
Key Jay Anderson studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s |
| SteepleChase | — |
| 1990s |
| DMP, Spirit Song, SteepleChase | Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Fusion |
| 2000s |
| SteepleChase, DMP, Vorticity Music | Post Bop, Fusion |
| 2010s |
| Jazz Eyes, Art Of Life Records, SteepleChase | Post Bop, Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Rock |
| 2020s |
| SteepleChase, Rainy Days Records | Bop, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Post Bop
Local Color
Jay Anderson
1994
DMP
Contemporary Jazz
Next Exit
Jay Anderson
1992
DMP
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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Jay Anderson Discography
Jay Anderson studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 261 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Long Beach Studio Day Band, California State University Long Beach Jazz Vocal Ensemble | Cal State Long Beach - Jazz Ensembles - 1976 | California State University, Long Beach | Sideman | 1976 | |
| Red Rodney, Ira Sullivan | Spirit Within | Elektra Musician | Sideman | Post Bop | 1982 |
| Ira Sullivan | Does It All | Muse Records | Sideman | Post Bop | 1983 |
| Red Rodney And Ira Sullivan Quintet | Sprint | Elektra Musician | Sideman | Bop | 1983 |
| Frank Zappa | Thing-Fish | EMI | Sideman | Alternative Rock | 1984 |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Lew Tabackin, Frank Wess | Wishing Peace From "Liberty Suite" | Ascent Records | Sideman | Big Band | 1986 |
| Tom Waits | Franks Wild Years | Island Records | Sideman | Blues Rock | 1987 |
| Brian Lynch Sextet | Peer Pressure | Criss Cross Jazz | Sideman | 1987 | |
| Bennie Wallace, Yosuke Yamashita | Brilliant Corners | Denon | Sideman | 1988 | |
| Red Rodney Quintet, Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Jay Anderson, John Riley | One For Bird | SteepleChase | Leader | 1988 | |
| Code Red | Code Red | Continuum Records | Sideman | 1989 | |
| Walt Weiskopf | Exact Science | Iris Records | Sideman | Post Bop | 1989 |
| Red Rodney Quintet | No Turn On Red | Denon | Sideman | Bop | 1989 |
| Red Rodney Quintet | Red Snapper | SteepleChase | Sideman | 1989 | |
| Warren Bernhardt Trio | Ain't Life Grand | DMP | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1990 |
| Garry Dial, Dick Oatts | Brassworks | DMP | Sideman | Big Band | 1990 |
| Mitch Watkins | Curves | Enja Records | Sideman | Fusion | 1990 |
| Garry Dial, Dick Oatts | Dial And Oatts | DMP | Sideman | Post Bop | 1990 |
| Walt Weiskopf | Mindwalking | Iris Records | Sideman | Post Bop | 1990 |
| Michael Brecker | Now You See It... (Now You Don't) | GRP | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1990 |
Jay Anderson Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
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 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 99 | 37.9% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 59 | 22.6% |
| Bop | 36 | 13.8% |
| Big Band | 18 | 6.9% |
| Fusion | 11 | 4.2% |
| Free Jazz | 7 | 2.7% |
| Smooth Jazz | 7 | 2.7% |
| Modal | 6 | 2.3% |
| Hard Bop | 6 | 2.3% |
| Vocal | 6 | 2.3% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 253 | 96.9% |
| Pop | 8 | 3.1% |
| Folk | 7 | 2.7% |
| World | 7 | 2.7% |
| & Country | 7 | 2.7% |
| Rock | 6 | 2.3% |
| Blues | 4 | 1.5% |
| Funk / Soul | 4 | 1.5% |
| Classical | 3 | 1.1% |
| Stage & Screen | 2 | 0.8% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| SteepleChase | 99 |
| DMP | 11 |
| ArtistShare | 8 |
| Blue Note | 4 |
| Sunnyside | 4 |
| Criss Cross Jazz | 3 |
| Amerigo Records | 3 |
| ZOHO | 3 |
| Elektra Musician | 2 |
| Denon | 2 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| 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 |