SMOOTH JAZZ
USA
Jay and his music has found a way into the hearts of many with his smooth, but fiery,
guitar licks and passion of the fretboard. Best known as a guitarist, he's also a singer,
songwriter, producer, pianist, music instructor and church music director. He's
performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Jeff Lorber,
Jeffrey Osborne, Paul Brown, Craig Chaquico, Everette Harp, Eric Darius, Gregg Karukas,
Candy Dulfer, Euge Groove, Acoustic Alchemy, Boney James, Michael Lington and the list
goes on...
A consummate player and an accomplished composer/arranger, with song placement on
such mega hit shows as "Sex and the City" (HBO) and "All About US" (NBC). He’s
also a favorite on the Weather Channel.
He was also the grand finalist in Guitar Center’s “Guitarmageddon” Competition, the
most respected guitar competition in the nation. He proved his talent immediately by
winning the local, district and regional rounds and then made his way to the finals held at
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas where he played in front of
over 15,000 people. In the end, Jay finished as one of the top unsigned guitarists in the
nation.
His self-produced debut, Long Time Coming, caught the attention of producer greats,
Jeff Lorber and Paul Brown who helped produce his sophomore release, Stay Awhile,
released in 2007. Other producers on the album include Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale,
Jonathan Butler) and Mario Mendivil (Nelson Rangell). With the likes of Jeffrey Osborne,
Jeff Lorber, Michael Lington and Euge Groove on his release, Soto is in star-studded
company and has the attention of Smooth Jazz fans everywhere with his fresh sound and
impressive skills.
Albums:
2005 - Long Time Coming
Live It Up (featuring Michael Lington) [3:37]
Caught In A Moment [3:54]
Long Time Coming [3:22]
Song For Mary-Cruz [4:56]
Reflections [4:06]
Never Let You Go [4:05]
Remember The Night [3:32]
Miss My Cabana [3:50]
Closer To You [4:27]
Black Orpheus [5:50]
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2007 - Stay Awhile
Personnel:
Jay Soto (background vocals);
Jeffrey Osborne (vocals);
Frank Selman,
Marlon McClain,
Freddie Fox (guitar);
Gary Meek (flute);
Bryne Donaldson (soprano saxophone);
Darren Rahn,
Michael Lington (alto saxophone);
Euge Groove (tenor saxophone);
Jason Rahn (flugelhorn);
Mario Mendivil,
Mel Brown (bass guitar);
Michael White (drums);
Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown (drum programming).
TRACKLIST
1. Stay A While 3:35
2. Just Like That 3:52
3. Make It Happen 4:15
4. Love Has Found A Way 4:36
5. Slammin' 3:37
6. Grooveland 4:07
7. Midnight Drive 3:54
8. Daydreamin 4:56
9. Holding On 4:02
10. Send One Your Love 4:11
11. City Slicker 5:05
12. Jaywalking 3:31
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