- Saxophone
- Clarinet
- Flute
- Jazz Improvisation
- Ear Training
- Music Theory
- Composition and Arranging
- Jazz History
He is also a founding member of COTA Camp Jazz faculty: campjazz.org
“Jay is everything you’d want a music teacher to be — thoughtful, kind and patient. We feel lucky to have found him.”
— Allison Strout, parent
“When our son Sam started studying jazz alto sax with Jay, his playing made quantum leaps technically, musically, and creatively. Jay’s a gifted and insightful teacher, and also a great guy!”
— Peter Lurye, parent
“Jay is easy to work with from a parent and child perspective; our daughter looks forward to lessons. Jay instills focus and fun and keeps the lesson content challenging.”
— Janice Sharifi, parent
Jay and pianist Jarrett Cherner in a teaching artist master class with Yo-Yo Ma at Manhattan School of Music, November 2009. Photo by Jarrett Cherner
Jay explaining some no-doubt super-deep concept to an ensemble at COTA Camp Jazz in Delaware Water Gap, PA. Photo by Garth Woods
Click here to see his teaching resume: PDF
Contact him here to make an appointment.