• Jay ScottNeighbor

  • Patchogue, NY

Ask his fans to describe Patchogue based singer - songwriter Jay Scott’s sound and the words that come up most often are “Honest”, “Passionate” and “Soulful”.  Not necessarily Motown soul, although that feel is often there, but more a fusion of genres with gritty, heartfelt vocals along the lines of Joe Cocker or Bruce Springsteen.   Jay’s unique voice and acoustic guitar sound combine with the passionate delivery of his songs and cause people to stop and turn to the stage when they hear him for the first time.   He performs with his groove-inspired band or acoustic.  You’ll hear songs from Homegrown, and Life in A Hurry, his two CDs on Paradiddle Records.

What the press has said:

It’s really hard not to like Jay Scott. His songs are simple and passionate and sneak into your heart without asking for permission. Jay’s vocals are raw and soulful and soaring. He gets compared to Joe Cocker sometimes. Here’s the similarity—even if you’re not always 100% positive what he’s saying, you know for sure he means it.  And as you’re listening, you find that you mean it, too. Jay’s main focus in songwriting is honesty. “I have never had a problem with saying what’s on my mind even if it sometimes gets me in trouble… I began writing songs because I felt like I needed to get something off my chest.” Jay’s a family man and a lot of his recent songs focus on his kids.  - Long Island Pulse

<br>“One of Long Island&#39;s best singer/songwriters.” - Bonnie Grice, 88.3 WLIU FM

Scott, with soulful vocals, fuses together folk, jazz, blues, rock and country to create a sound of his own. One of the GREAT rock Bands from down Island. - Dan’sPapers

His melodies have catchy hooks, while still retaining an authentic blues vibe, melded with a tinge of homespun country. 
                                  - Bayport-Blue Point Patch

The father of two gears his music around events in his life. Gripping lyrics run the gamut from waiting for true love to betrayal by a close friend. Catchy melodies hold a strong blues feel, but are mildly seasoned with a down home county warmth that helps convey the sincerity of each song.  But, it is Mr. Scott’s rich voice of gritty satin, which makes his music instantly compelling. Although born and raised on Long Island, his deep, raspy tone is pure Delta blues in origin, and is as intoxicating as southern whiskey.”    - Southampton Press

“A truly homegrown talent.” - Long Island Advance<br> <br>“Great melodies and harmonies and rhythms” - CelebrityCafé.com <br><br>There&#39;s a sincerity in Jay&#39;s music that can&#39;t be faked. He&#39;s a passionate performer and a talented songwriter - Jessie Haynes<br><br>

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