Claude Jay

A Jazz classic, Round Midnight, is the title song of Claude Jay’s new album. Round Midnight was written by Jazz Master Thelonious Monk. Claude Jay’s new recording has four songs, Round Midnight, Riding Along In New York City. Ask by TS Monk, Thelonious Monk's son, Claude Jay was honor to take on the task to write lyrics to Thelonious Monk’s iconic, Straight No Chaser. In the process of writing lyrics he was inspired add music. The result a new title, Riding Along in New York City. Etienne Lytle, is featured on piano, Riding Along in New York City and Round Midnight. The other songs on the EP, The Millennium (Time to Begin Anew) and Emmett A Young Man, with lyrics and music written by Claude Jay and Ron Granger. Emmett A Young Man is a tribute to Emmett Till and his mother, Mrs. Mamie Till Mobley. A Purple MaJic Production, Claude Jay Round Midnight is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google Music, YouTube and other music platforms. On YouTube watch the Official music videos for, Riding Along in New York Cioty and Emmett A Young Man.

A gifted recording artist and songwriter, Claude Jay uses his gifts to write lyrics to the iconic Thelonious Monk classic Straight No Chaser, and now you’re, Riding Along in New York City. Listen and enjoy as Claude Jay takes you on a ride in New York City.”

While on tour in Japan a reporter referred to Claude Jay as, “An Ambassador of Music”. Claude Jay has performed on stages and venues in New York City and in different parts of the world. He gave solo concerts at Carnegie Recital Hall, Central Park Harlem Meer Concert Series, sung at the Apollo Theatre, The White House, Merlot Jazz, Cotton Club and on stages in France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina and Japan. A recording artist of many genres of music, Claude Jay’s voice and music has been heard around the world. His recordings include dance classics, Love Is the Answer, Find Your Light and Be Alright (A Starter Jacket Remix) and his classic gospel and inspirational recording, the EP, Sweet, Sweet Spirit.

Claude Jay has work with and cross paths with jazz royalty. Claude Jay was honor to sing an original scared jazz composition by Max Roache. Mr. Roache let Claude Jay know he was very pleased with how Claude sang his new jazz composition. Claude Jay’s mentors include his Uncle Al Cleveland, a Motown songwriter, he co-wrote, What’s Going On with Marvin Gaye and Obie Benson. Another mentor is, Gilbert Price a four time Tony Award Nominee. Claude Jay has shared the stage with Grammy Award Winner, Cissy Houston, Pete Seeger, jazz greats Dakota Staton and saxophonist, Max Lucas. At 99 years old, Max Lucas shared many stories with Claude Jay about working with Billy Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole. Claude Jay was honored to have a wonderful and inspiring conversation with jazz stylist and singer extraordinaire Jimmy Scott. At that time, Jimmy Scott was in New York City to sing on a concert honoring Nancy Wilson.