| Jay Oliver | |
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Jay Oliver in Los Angeles with The Dave Weckl Band, December 1999 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jay Russell Oliver |
| Born | April 26, 1959 St Louis, Missouri |
| Origin | US |
| Genres | Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Rock, Blues, Ambient, World Music |
| Occupations | Composer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Musician, Engineer, Programmer |
| Instruments | Piano, Synthesizers |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Associated acts | Sheryl Crow, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Wynona Judd, Glenn Frey, Peabo Bryson, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Maynard Ferguson, Russ Kunkel, Aomusic, Tiger & the Helix |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| Piano, Synthesizers | |
Jay Oliver is an American jazz musician (piano, keyboards and synths), composer, record producer, programmer & engineer; residing in Los Angeles. He began his professional music career at the age of 19 as the youngest member of Maynard Ferguson’s band. His later credits include: Sheryl Crow, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Wynona Judd, Glenn Frey, Peabo Bryson, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Russ Kunkel, Jay Graydon, Aomusic, Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt, Lili Haydn, Michael Brecker and many others.[1]
Jay resides in Los Angeles, where he has worked extensively in music composition and production since 1990. Ranging from jazz fusion and World music to soundtracks to session work of all kinds.
At the beginning of 2011, after many years of research and field test studies involving the use of sound from a clinical perspective, Jay founded a company called SmartWav, LLC. This company specializes in the use of proprietary tonal, pitch & rhythm mapping technologies that specifically aid infants in the areas of brain development as well cope with issues of insomnia dealing with the post womb experience.[2][3][4]
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Dave Weckl
Oliver and Dave Weckl grew up together in St. Louis, Missouri where they explored a prolific jazz fusion style. A few years later in Los Angeles, after partnering on Weckl's first three solo releases, they formed The Dave Weckl Band, co-producing two albums.
Sheryl Crow
Oliver was a top local producer in his St. Louis studio when first introduced to a young Sheryl Crow, who at the time was a school teacher and aspiring singer. Jay eventually began using Crow in recording sessions and featured her in several jingles. She and Oliver moved to Los Angeles within a few years of each other and began co-writing songs, which eventually landed Crow a publishing contract and recording deal with A&M Records. Some of those songs were recorded by Celine Dion, Wynonna Judd and others.[5]
Glenn Frey
In the nineties Oliver was hired as Glenn Frey’s keyboardist, co-producer and co-writer. Jay also has production credit with Elliot Scheiner for the Eagles album Hell Freezes Over as well as their live album "New Millennium".
Jimmy Buffett
In the late 1980s, Jay was asked by producer Elliot Scheiner to begin co-writing songs with Jimmy Buffett. He co-wrote the Buffett albums "Off to See the Lizard" and "Barometer Soup", and became a touring member of his “Coral Reefer Band”.
Sandeep Chowta
One of India’s most prolific composers Sandeep Chowta invited Jay to play on his jazz record.
Aomusic
In 1996 Oliver began co-producing with friend and visionary, Richard Gannaway, the World music project, “Aomusic” (also known as "AO"), resulting in journeys to Indonesia, Ireland, the People's Republic of Georgia, South Africa, India, and a special invitation to China, where they worked with the renowned CRC Children’s Choir. While in China, Gannaway and Oliver were invited by the Beijing Olympic Committee to compose theme music for the 2008 Summer Games. Aomusic has released the worldbeat, ethnic fusion albums "Grow Wild" (2000), "Twirl" (2009) and "...and Love Rages On!" (2011).[6]
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