Jay Clayton (1941-2023)

[clifford_thornton]

According to family posts on Facebook, the vocalist Jay Clayton died on December 31, 2023 at 82. Very interesting artist; I never saw her perform in person, alas, but have long enjoyed her diverse body of recordings. RIP.

[Rabshakeh]

I don't know her. Where would you start with her recordings?

Edited January 2, 2024 by Rabshakeh

[clifford_thornton]

Her voice on Byron Morris' "Blow Thru Your Mind" (specifically the track Kitty Bey) is excellent, not to mention Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians."

I also enjoy her Anima LP quite a bit: https://www.discogs.com/release/3230281-Jay-Clayton-All-Out

 

[colinmce]

This is also an excellent album. RIP.

https://www.discogs.com/release/3228940-Quartett-No-Secrets

[Rabshakeh]

Thanks!

[Ken Dryden]

Voclaist Judy Niemack told me that Jay Clayton was in hospice care for cancer a few weeks ago. Judy also sent me a CD collaboration that she did with Jay Clayton, which was issued near the end of the year: It was likely one of Jay Clayton's last recordings.

 

 

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. I always likd her singing, saw her live when part of this album was recorded:

 

[soulpope]

R.I.P    ....

[Rabshakeh]

3 hours ago, mikeweil said:

R.I.P. I always likd her singing, saw her live when part of this album was recorded:

 

That's quite a line up.

[clifford_thornton]

I should try that one again -- didn't hit me years ago, but that's probably me rather than the record.

[russes01]

Saw her hers in MPLS about 5 years ago and missed her by one day in NYC with Sheila cause I put it on the wrong day in my calendar (back when you had to keep one).