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Carol Jay

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Artist • Composer • Lyricist • Publisher


Artist • Composer • Lyricist • Publisher

Carol’s parents knew she had an aptitude for music when they heard her singing back Beethoven concertos from her crib. She started piano lessons with her Mom when she was five. At age ten she won first place in the state juvenile composition contest for her suite, “AT THE ZOO.” She has been playing piano and writing ever since.

Shortly after earning her Bachelor of Music degree in Theory from Indiana University, she moved to New York where she studied arranging with Don Sebesky and did some post-graduate studies in orchestration and conducting at Juilliard. During the early 90’s she was a member of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop under the tutelage of Manny Albam and Bob Brookmeyer. During her stay in New York, she has worked as a transcriber, composer, arranger and orchestrator for Judy Collins, Ashford & Simpson, Warner Bros. Publications, Cherry Lane Music, McGraw Hill, Silver, Burdett & Ginn, Jonathan Larson, Steve Ross, Brad Ross and many others. She has written several TV themes and underscoring for various sports shows, including “The Racers” which was a syndicated show on ABC hosted by Curt Gowdy.

Audience and Press Reviews

  • "It was so lovely of you to send me your orchestration of my song. It is quite beautiful and I am delighted to hear it. Thanks so much!"

    — Judy Collins, New York, NY

  • "Carol Jay has taken my 30 week arranging course and has proven herself to be a talented and industrious young arranger."

    — Don Sebesky, New York, NY

  • "Your playing and artistry are incredible."

    — Joel Diamond, New York, NY

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