Drummer, vocalist, producer, & creative for New England based country singer/songwriter Samantha Rae (SamanthaRae.com). Founding partner and manager of Country Women Cancer Fund
45 years experience performing, writing and producing rock, power pop, rhythm & blues, funk and country genres. 30 year experience with music production in home studio with multiple DAW systems. Video, film production and editing experience. Strong graphic design, marketing and ecommerce technology skills. Considerable band and artist management experience.
Jay has performed on shows with Samantha Rae, LoCash, Parmalee, Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), The Wailers, David Nail, Tyler Farr, Lady A, James Montgomery Band, Darren Bessette Band, The Del Fuegos,
Fastball, Sandy Gennaro
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22 Reviews
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check_circleVerified (Client)Always a pleasure to work for!
check_circleVerified (Client)Jay is a pro. Great communicator and ORGANIZED! Transfers were easy, objective was clear. It was easy to get started right away and all the tracks and files were well maintained. Jay is kind and clear and will probably be doing lots of work!
check_circleVerified (Client)Great tracks! Everything was recorded pro, delivered well, and great communication. Five stars! Enjoyed this one.
check_circleVerified (Client)Loved laying down some piano and synth for Jay. He was clear and organized with what he was looking for while also giving me some creative freedom, which is always fun! Hope to do another soon. Cheers.
check_circleVerified (Client)One of my favorite clients- always timely, efficient, professional, always a fun project!
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Like always- greatest pleasure working with Jay!
check_circleVerified (Client)Jay was a pleasure to work with. The song was well written and performed. The tracks were delivered well recorded, organized, and well produced.
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Always professional, always easy communication, always great stuff! Love working with Jay!
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Jay was a pleasure to work for! He communicated quickly and transparently about what he was looking for and gave great information about the direction he felt the project needed to go. Highly recommend working with him!
check_circleVerified (Client)Jay is one of my best clients. Consistently great music and a seamless workflow every time.
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I’ve worked on several tracks for Jay. The songs are always fantastic and he is easy to communicate with as well as a great collaborator.
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Jay is a repeat client who always brings great songs. He is great communicator and is always fun and easy to collaborate with.
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It’s been a pleasure working with Jay! Every project he brings is well done and fun to play on. Everything is on the pro level and I always have a good time recording for Jay.
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I've done a few jobs for Jay and he brings great songs, communicates his ideas well, and is in general an easy collaborator. I would happily work together again anytime!
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I have done a few tracks for Jay. He brings great songs and communicates what he is looking for while still leaving room for interpretation. A pleasure to work for
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Love working with Jay- always professional and on point. All the information and tracks with notes provided right away. And- fun project!
check_circleVerified (Client)Really enjoyed working with Jay! Looking forward to doing more 🤘🏻
check_circleVerified (Client)It was great working with Jay- very efficient, had all the files and info right away, along with helpful notes and references for the project. Loved it!
check_circleVerified (Client)Fantastic all around!
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Another awesome track! Thank you
Interview with Jay DellIsola
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Samantha Rae This is my own project.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 45 years drumming, singing & performing 25 years producing music
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern Country 60’s through 90’s Rock influences.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Accept input. Keep it real & original
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Country Rock Rock Folk R&B and Soul
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Drums Mixing Producing Music Solid Communication Reliability Honesty
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative parts, energy and vibe.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Consultation and ideas Create inspiration tracks Prepare scratch tracks Record, Mix, Master
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Multi track Midas 32 channel sound board 16 tracks of Focusrite ISA (Lundal Transformers) FabFilter, Waves, Melodyne plug-ins Cakewalk by BandLab and ProTools DAW MOTU16A and 24 1968 Ludwig Maple kit Two DW Collectors Maple kits Zildjian Cymbals Deluxe American Telecaster Fender Princeton Tube Amp Roland 88 key controller Two Roland Fantom keyboards Fender Jazz Electric Bass Breedlove 6 String Acoustic
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Too many to list
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Multitrack Audio Recording Custom Drum Tracks Music Production & Mixing
