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Jay Corre's tenor sax styling has
been an integral part of "best in the
biz"....serving as a soloist or section member
for...Buddy Rich, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Dizzy
Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, The Duke Ellington Band
under Mercer Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar
Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Sammy
Davis Jr. and many more. Jay is respected for his integrity and consistent musicianship. He is happy as long as he is performing- Whether in a jazz club, a classroom, on a Chinese network television show or a jazz festival. You see, when Jay Corre is playing...he's not just playing. Far from just being entertained, the audience can't help become acutely aware that they are hearing one of the greats of jazz. Moreover, the listeners will discover that Jay's jazz is much more than just music. Indeed, it has a swingin' heart, free of gimmicks and fad. Jay Corre fills his many fans....old and new...with the honesty, freshness and virtuosity for which he is so justifiably acclaimed. "Formed in the warmth of Hawk, the cool of Prez and the genius of Bird, Jay's style has enlarged to become unmistakably his own," says jazz writer Sonny Rose. "At times fierce and driving, at others gentle and humorous . . . always genuine and loving . . . Jay dazzles with the mastery of his horn and material." -Jazz writer Sonny Rose- |
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ay Corre is an
internationally known composer, arranger, jazz
educator and performer who grew up in Atlantic City,
NJ. Jay (Lischin) Corre's interest in music
began at 5 years old, when he started to experiment
with various instruments, including the harmonica,
violin and clarinet. He picked up the sax at age 14
and showed a natural ability for this
instrument. 
