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Jay Sweet is an American musician, educator, writer, podcaster, and researcher known for his extensive contributions to the music industry. His diverse music career includes performances and recordings with notable artists such as Ted Curson, Norman Simmons, and Ed Jurdi (The Band Of Heathens). As an educator, Jay Sweet has taught thousands of students during his respective tenures at Rutgers University, Middlesex College, Monmouth University, and as the director of the award winning Sweet Music Academy.
In addition to his careers in music and education, Jay Sweet has establsihed himself as a writer with several articles and reviews being published by Oxford University Press, the Annual Jazz Review, Hal Leonard, and Jersey Jazz Magazine, and DownBeat. He has also authored multiple books, including the world's first official biography about jazz bassist Ray Brown (Ray Brown: His Life and Music).
Jay Sweet | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1976 |
| Origin | Howell, New Jersey |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | musician, educator, writer, podcaster, and researcher |
| Instrument(s) | double bass, electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin |
| Website | jaysweetmusic |
Music career
editI need a more detailed write-up of Jay's music career :-\
Education and teaching career
editJay Sweet attended Berklee College of Music and studied Bass Performance and Composition with several fine instructors including Whit Browne (bassist with Dizzy Gillespie, and Oscar Peterson) and John Lockwood (bassist with Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard).
After receiving his degree from Berklee, Sweet continued his education by attending Rutgers University (Newark) where he received his Masters in Jazz History and Research. During his time as a Rutgers student he was awarded the Benny Carter Jazz Research Award for his extensive research on bassist Ray Brown. As part of this project, Sweet interviewed legendary jazz figures such as Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Phil Woods, Ed Thigpen, James Moody, Christian McBride, and many others.
After working for several private music schools, Jay Sweet founded the award winning Sweet Music Academy in Howell, New Jersey, where he and his staff have successfully instructed over 4,000 students since 2004.
Currently, Sweet teaches private bass, jazz history, American music history, and music appreciation classes at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He has also taught related courses at Middlesex College and Rutgers University.
Writing and podcasts
editIn addition to his careers in music and education, Jay Sweet has establsihed himself as a writer. Sweet has authored multiple books, including A History of American Music: An Origin Story 1750-1950 and The Music of 1964: The 50 Most Impactful Albums. He set to release the world's first official biography about jazz bassist Ray Brown with Equinox Publishing (Ray Brown: His Life and Music) in 2024.
As a contributor to Jersey Jazz Magazine, Sweet has interviewed and published feature articles on jazz legends such as George Benson, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Joshua Redman, and Esperanza Spaulding. He has also written several articles and reviews for Oxford University Press, the Annual Jazz Review, Hal Leonard, and DownBeat.
Jay's podcasts, 30 Albums For 30 Years: 1964-1994, and The Jazz Real Book contribute to his widespread influence in the music community. Both shows, as well as a majority of his interviews with jazz legends, can be watched on Jay Sweet's YouTube channel and are available to stream on all major DSPs.
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- The Chase (2000)
- The Pyramid Trio (2006)
- Jay Sweet Trio (2014)
- Americana (2017)
Bibliography
edit- A History of American Music 1750-1950: An Origin Story (2021)
- The Music of 1964: The 50 Most Impactful Albums (2024)
- Ray Brown: His Life and Music (set to be released in 2024)