Jay is known as "Mr. Smooth" to the other band members
due to his polished technique and tasteful style. A veteran
musician from a family of abundant musical talent, his
early stints with bands such as the Dukes, the Consord
Sounds, and the Preludes have provided an excellent background
for Dixieland. Jay lives in the high mountains above
Lock Haven, PA, and has been a barber in town for all his
adult life, prompting his other local nickname, the
"Barber Of Civility."