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After receiving a scholarship to play Division I college baseball, TJay had been pursuing a career as a professional baseball player; playing gigs on the side to raise a little extra money. It wasn't long before crowds grew and word started to spread. From there, the choice was easy. Now, TJay is a singer/songwriter/guitarist, but don't let the singer/songwriter brand fool you. TJay's style of writing incorporates Rock/Pop with Jazz and Funk to create an independent sound with huge potential for crossover. Drawing on influences such as Blues Traveler, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Steve Miller Band, Dave Matthews, Maroon 5, and John Mayer, TJay's music is uniquely timeless and speaks to any musical taste. His newest studio album entitled “Take a Seat” is available now internationally. The album features his trio along with saxophone great Bill Evans (www.billevanssax.com) and Hammond Organ aficionado Jim Roberts. The 11 tracks on this record are sure to impress, keeping the listener occupied from start to finish. TJay has been working his way quickly up the ranks, sharing the stage with well established artists such as Blues Traveler (multiple times), Little Feat, The Neville Brothers, Dave Mason (of Traffic), Leon Russell, Chris Trapper (of the Push Stars), Chris Baron (of the Spin Doctors), The Average White Band, Southside Johnny, Fastball, Joan Osborne, Graham Parker, and Back Door Slam. His exposure has grown exponentially, performing an astounding 200+ concerts a year and his rapidly expanding fan base now spans a large portion of New England, from Boston, to New York, to Pennsylvania, reaching as far west as San Diego, and beyond.
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"Ever since I could remember, music was a huge part of my life. There's a song to express the way any single person feels at any given point in their day or their lives, and that is nothing short of amazing to me.
I first started to pick up the guitar after playing trumpet for years. (Never went to band camp, but I hear its a good time). I was about twleve years old when I started messing around with both guitar and piano and haven't stopped since. My family has influenced me with a range of all different types of instruments including piano, guitar, bass, banjo, harmonica, melodica, drums, trumpet and the list goes on. Some of my earliest musical memories inlcude jammin in the living room with my father (who plays keys), or my cousins promising me they'd teach me a new riff but not before making me suck on a freakin lemon for ten minutes.(they thought this was funny). From the huge crowds singing along, to the small intimate venues; I just love to play. I guess all I can really say about music is, 'It just makes me smile.'"
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BRAND NEW SONG!!! - TAKE A SEAT performed live at the Town Crier in Pawling, NY!!!
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Rew & Who - Live Performance & Interview!
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Pretend You're Driving - Live at Kat-Man-Du - Trenton, NJ
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NEW SONG!!!! - STATE STREET BLUES performed live at The Bitter End - NYC!!!
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"Pretend You're Driving" - LIVE with FULL BAND at The Chance Theater - Poughkeepsie, NY.
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"Hey Fool" performed LIVE acoustic on the 101.5 Coop & Tobin Morning Show
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"Hey Fool" performed LIVE with the FULL BAND at The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie, NY - December 7th, 2007. Featuring Brian Lindsay (Bass) and Brian Rinaldi (Drums).
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"Grady on the Run" acoustic LIVE performance and interview on the Coop and Tobin Morning Show on 101.5 FM and 106.3 FM - December 7th, 2007.
