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[@Svetlana122]

What a privilege it is to interview the legendary Jay Graydon. Thank you so much for making this possible and sharing it with us. Most of all, thank you for letting Mr. Graydon express himself freely whilst sharing so many delightful stories. He remains one of the top, along with the dear friends he worked with. A wonderful, and inspiring interview; many thanks.

[@АрсланИсламгулов]

Да ну...

[@slaphead8835]

Jay Graydon is so phenomenal in playing, singing and being an amazing human being. He is so cool. I could listen to him play his guitar and I love to hear his stories.

[@VISIONARY_LUMINARY]

Jay Graydon is still one of the best , of the best in the industry ..amazing overall musician , producer, composer,guitarist, arranger and a singer as well .

[@Virgolino57]

Quote: "I'd say 73 through about 86 was the prime era of quality music". I agree 100%. I love this guy, his music, his playing, his producing. Ever since I heard 3 Al Jarreau's LPs produced by him, many years ago (Jarreau, This time & Breakin' away) I was blown away... Greetings from a fan in Portugal.

[@pocket1684]

I partially agree but someone sent me this funny caption that read, what is the best era of music. 20s, 30s, 40, 50s, 60s etc.... The answer? Anything before 2000.. Even the 90s had great music as in bands, singer songwriters, Rnb, Golden age of Hip Hop....

[@belsha]

Interesting you mention these three incredible Graydon/Jarreau albums, but not the fourth one, "High Crime", also produced by Jay Graydon, but with a completely different - and in my opinion, horrible - sound, vibe and feel. So, the prime era of quality music actually stopped in 1983, and it's the arribal of the Yamaha DX7, Simmons electronic drums, and then the other drum machines and sequencers that ruined it all.

[@Virgolino57]

@@belsha I couldn't agree more with you. I left that fourth album out on purpose because that's exactly what you said: horrible! Unfortunately Al Jarreau recorded 4 or 5 albuns with those drum machines and sequencers that I hate and many other good musicians did it too. For example, Average White Band, a band that I love, did an album in 1988 (Aftershock) that is horrible too. Those years between 1984 and 1992 (?) ruined good music. But I prefer to focus on the good years and forget about those. Thank you for your comment.

[@bobmocarsky7943]

He must have heard the song 10,000 times and he still listens to it with wonder, absorbing the beauty of every second *

[@79SteelyMatt]

Jay is a musical genius and a total legend this man is incredibly talented and a Yacht Rock general!!

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

Wouldn't that be an admiral? 😅

[@TheDsmartin2210]

Played the solo on "peg" would've made him enough of a legend but my god the man is a genius arranger didn't realise he'd been part of half this stuff...unbelievable

[@jerrygeist1677]

Dang Jay Everything You Touch Is Magic such a touch man

[@tsahaylu7]

This is great stuff! Love Jay’s voice, love Champlin’s, love my friend Bill Cantos, but Sherwood Ball gets very little mention these days, and he had one of my favorite voices of all time - listen to his “live” version of “She Just Can’t Make Up Her Mind” sometime - it will knock your Sox off, or ANY of his stuff on Jay’s productions. His widow Vicki is a sweetheart, and he left us way too soon. Miss you, Woody.

[@jaybreen1010]

Love the mind of Jay Graydon. He really is brilliant, no doubt. And love the silver mane, man! Silver Fox.

[@bryancarpenter7470]

Loooooove Jay Graydon! Great interview and SO much knowledge about those days.

[@galenhubbard8784]

I’ve been a fan of Jay Graydon since the 70’s.Brilliant musician,thank you for your awesome music!

[@doodleedledoo]

What a pleasure, thank you Jay for all the great music. I loved just watching him listening to the tracks, it was as close to hanging out with him in real life as it could have been, and thank you Tom, this was an very enjoyable hour for this music junkie/musician.

[@analogholic3651]

I love and adore Jay Graydon. Brilliant musician and producer. However, there will be one thing that I will never agree with him on, and that will be most probably the only thing...and that´s about After The Love Has Gone. Even if Jay, Bill (and Foster) are the writers, EW&F is light years above Bill´s (and any other) versions . Regarding only the melody in the chorus, what Philip & co do there, just elevates the song to a higher level, higher energy...even if was not written like that, They just made it better. EW&F exactly knew what they were doing and why... When you hear Bill´s versions you hear a really great song with a really great singer. When you hear EW&F you hear something spectacular, you hear one of the greatest things ever recorded in music history. From the lead vocals of Maurice, the chorus, the arrangement, the sounds, the works, it´s just on another level.

[@sharonraizor2839]

When you have Maurice White and George Massenburg in the booth, good things happen.

[@steely_Bob]

What a great talent! Great hair! Mr. Jay Graydon! RIP Mr. Warren Wiebe.

[@gfin2]

There is no great music like this anymore! Those days were the prime of music.

[@shawnbruce6934]

Peg Was Great. One of My Favorites. Thank You Jay!

[@mr.k.3856]

Graydon, Page, Champlin, Foster, Fagen, Becker, Waters, Gilmour, Clapton, Jarreau, Vanelli, Carlton. White brothers, Wonder, Mercury,.. the list goes on. New generations rediscover their music all the time and will continue to do so. Long after Ye, 50 c, Dre, Ice C, DMX and the lot have been forgotten.

[@jasongarey8329]

Jay is a treasure. He has certainly made a huge musical and educational contribution to the world. Imo, his talent is second only to his generosity and warm spirit.

[@robertengstrand4314]

I love that they're chain smoking to keep that 1973 - 1986 vibe 😂❤️

[@markrobison2454]

Hah! Tom looks like he’s just learning how to smoke.

[@tdz69]

Hahaha. There goes the “equipment kept in smoke free environment” claim.

[@FrisellFan01]

Endless respect for all the technical details .....given by Jay.....most folks as listeners have no idea........what goes into making music.....but as for interviews I look for them an addiction I have ... I dig interviews so many interviews and so little time.

[@salthedrummer1]

WOW The Legendary Jay Graydon... what a cool interview...

[@leohernandez7193]

Love this!! Watching Jay listening to his own music, he has the look of a proud daddy. His songs are his children and he has some genius, beautiful children. What an amazing and brilliant person he is. JAR Scene 29 is one of my top 10 albums. Absolutely perfect from beginning to end. I ran into Randy and Luke at NAMM right before it came out. Randy gave me a pre-release cd. I listened to it over and over on my way home. I was just blown away at how awesome it was.

[@kultgaragehamburg]

Great show. Loved to see a special of one of the most underrated guitar legends ever: Terry Kath the original Guitarplayer with the Band Chicago

[@79SteelyMatt]

Yes sir !!Thank you for the correction!! Touché!!! Yacht 🛥️ On !!

[@michaelfaragher1911]

Mr jay graydon is a legend! I love the songs he has produced especially who’s holding Donna now by debarge and Roxanne on his 1993 airplay for the planet 🌍 album!

[@davidtucker3008]

Im so glad to see all these musical veterans still creating and working to make great music. We should be seeking their advice and input on all music. All thru the good ol internet.

[@GYMusic]

Hey Jay! Looking forward to checking out your videos. Great interview, Tom

[@tsahaylu7]

The sound you guys are talking about is a DX7 sound called “BellPiano” or similar …

[@merlin5420]

Jay is so correct 73-86 was the golden era of REAL talented musicians

[@robertengstrand4314]

18:12 "That modulation is so good, I'll have another sip."

[@scotabot7826]

Jays music is literally the sound that made me have a super deep and rich appreciation for music. When my skin starts crawling, I know Jays hands have been in it!!! I can listen and learn from Jay all day long.

[@philf4086]

Great video! Thanks! Staples of life: bread, milk, Mr. Graydon's music!

[@dougpeters1625]

Jay is such a Legend!

[@jerrygeist1677]

Yeah and anything with Bill singing doing that thing that he does keeping the melody and all the cracks filled he is just amazing with anything he's given

[@jtavegia5845]

I would say from the early 60's to '86. The early Sinatra stereo albums sound superb. Now it is all compression, peak limiting and over mastering. Just because you have bought plug-ins does not mean you have to use them.

[@thromboid]

Amen. More is not necessarily better.

[@fmbighair]

41:20 what does he mean when he said “I went left.” N reference to the publisher lady from Japan yelling at him?

[@hansumjoe]

great guitar work by Jay, awesome job Bill, and I just noticed they doubled the trumpet part by Jerry! Now please save me not 1 but 3 copies of CODE, autographed please

[@Guitar-Ed]

Pure gold, I love this!

[@jerrygeist1677]

The backgrounds are just incredible

[@jerrygeist1677]

Well it was an event when you got an album it was something to hold in your hand read through see who worked on it where it was recorded it was just an awesome way to connect with the people that made the album

[@nickpanousakis3205]

Love your work Jay.

[@robertolucca1834]

I'd so LOOOOOOOOOOVE Rake to make another album. Please do it. There are TONS of fans out there I love everything he did and does. Love the guy and his music is of the finest I've heard so far.

[@Nostaljack]

We still haven't gotten the long-gestating JaR follow-up. Don't give him any ideas that take him away from finally finishing that album. It's been about 17 years.

[@dansavik7137]

A follow up to Airplay for the planet would be perfect.

[@bwm5150]

Great stuff again Tom, Jay seems to really enjoy chatting with you! I don't know if you'll be able to chat to him in the future again, but if so, I'd love to hear Jay's thoughts on the Planet 3 work he did with Clif Magness and Glenn Ballard. Great songs and production! Cheers!

[@Babesyann]

Love you Jay!

[@universalmeditation8631]

Killer interview!!😊

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Love Jay all day! That room must smell great. :)

[@anonymousanonymous3690]

All love and support, I mean no negativity; I highly recommend/encourage you to work to quit smoking if not already, certainly the effects on the health are tremendously negatively, as well as the impact on gear/amps/instruments as the smell/grime gets into everything (and thereby making it lose value). I worked repairing medical devices, and some that were returned back from the field were strong with the smell of cigarette grime/smoke. I am sure this same phenomenon would occur with musical gear. I wish you all the best man. Praying for you as well

[@babagadoush1]

Thanks for this!!!!

[@madsklinkehansen]

Fantastic ❤❤

[@gemstudiosaustralia887]

Damn Jay! Everything you say about the dying music industry I deal with every day, every day.

[@mrreemann3739]

Steely Dan never used a click track!

[@paulroseen4394]

With his incredible musical ear it would be amazing to hear what he hears

[@leonnavarro9240]

I Want All Of The "Jar" CD'S !!

[@babagadoush1]

I’ve started buying CDs again and love it

[@StratMatt777]

Make sure they aren't remastered after 2004!

[@golds04]

Yacht rock- an appellation best left in a toilet seat. Jay- ty. Music personified.

[@sebastiaoreis1122]

Ídolo!!! Jay Graydon é um dos maiores

[@BuddhaofBlackpool]

Musical legend with great stories.

[@jtavegia5845]

Jay is so right. I love still buying hard copies of music when I can, but JRiver helps with this music at 2496 which I love and how I record all my initial tracks. I like amazon in that I can preview this rather than listen to reviewers who are often wrong. Yes, we like physical media. JUst bought my first download at 2496. Listening to After The Love Has gone and it sounds amazing in Sony Sound Forge. I will move it to JRiver later today. Have you ever considered releasing music in 2496 as a DVD-V which I do for many clients. It plays in most DVD player and use a outboard DAC. Shinny discs are still my FAV. Not really into spendning $40 for vinyl even though I have two full turntable set ups. I have 4 Schiit Headphone stations for great listening.

[@bricemenaugh4828]

Jay is a riot!😂

[@allbuzzedup1]

Wayne Krantz liked Bill Champlin’s singing.....what a compliment....

[@Nostaljack]

Bill got started decades before Wayne did and has been far more successful. Wayne would be a fool to NOT like Bill's singing.

[@anaguzman2501]

Love you jay !!!❤

[@pallhe]

Cool vid. Jay is a fun hang.

[@JNo-sk5mz]

Jay seems like a cool ass guy that you just want to hang out with, and not discounting the fact that he's a musical genius 😂

[@kidwaryodproduction]

Easily imagined if Jay Graydon playing with Steve Howe, Shawn Lee and Edgar Winter 😄

[@christantonugrohosir802]

Jays solo on roxann♥️♥️

[@Toik-ct4ew]

素晴らしい！ 髪の色は白くなられたが、 お元気そう！ 仰言ることもアグレッシブ！ お姿にも安心して、嬉しくなって、どーしよーかなと思っていたBOSSAのギター一本、 買うこと決めちゃいました！

[@erichharrington1213]

Jay, have you heard Kurt Ellings version of After the love? It's very different and wonderful!

[@uhuhuuuhhh9883]

The solo on "Where Am I Going" Gino Vannelli .

[@StratMatt777]

I would have never heard that song in my life if your comment hadn't caused me to look it up. Thanks!

[@bonnie6569]

Yes Brother, my best friend at the time and fellow drummer turned me on to Gino Vanelli when that album had just been sent out to radio stations. His name is Scott Meeder and his Dad was the GM at 96rock in Atl. Of course, Graham Lear's drumming on that whole album (and many others) was awesome but Jay's lead break on that cut is awesome too! After reading the credits on the album liner notes, I never forgot about the great Jay Graydon. I'm glad that you mentioned his contribution. Take care Brother.

[@bonnie6569]

I'm sorry,I didn't mean to leave out that Jay has made many contributions to so many records; he's an awesome guitarist, singer, writer, producer, engineer,etc. I wish that more people knew of his incredible talent.

[@bonnie6569]

Also, as I previously mentioned Scott Meeder, HE is an incredibly talented drummer, percussionist, drum programmer, and just all-around great person.

[@frankfuentes5659]

Any link to the book he is referring to about rhythm?

[@RONCASE152]

Still have to go with the EWF version. The interplay of Maurice and Philip vocals. Missing the brass in this version and drums too forward. Love Jay with Steely Dan

[@Diesel0807]

Have to agree there, ewf did this tune real nice drummer really pl!yes a nice groove on that sounds like Porcaro

[@bonnie6569]

I'm with you on that bro. Especially that section where it sounds like they modulate up (key change) in the chorus. If I described that wrong, please forgive me and correct me, I'm just a guy that hangs around a group of musicians (drummer here) LOL!

[@jtavegia5845]

Love the JAR Album.

[@Jonobueno]

Legend.....

[@logiclab1]

Jay, record another hit with foster.

[@juniorjunior4087]

My type of music. ....cross, pages, toto, steely, foster, bacharach ,tagg,duke, scaggs, loggins ,graydon, champlin, goodrum, kipner ,dupree, labounty etc

[@lauragilio3733]

This man is so talented both as guitar player and as arranger. Check out G.Vannelli A NEW FIX FOR '76 and Manhattan Transfer EXTENSIONS and MECCA FOR MODERNS albums.

[@scotthutchens1556]

I’d rather have CD’s than all the other streaming stuff. If CD’s go out completely I’m going to be screwed. You get pics, liner notes, maybe even those special videos they included on CD’s years ago. If I jam to music on guitar I don’t use Spotify or KZbin, etc., I use CD’s.

[@DreamsongsProductions]

That Luke story makes me like him even more...LOL

[@Venus_Isle]

Hey Tom, what's the word on this new JaR album...will it ever see the light of day, or what?

[@michaelcelis538]

Guitar sounds so much like Luke!!! Great songs!!

[@babagadoush1]

Hell yes!

[@derekmartinez4615]

I’m not sure if we are QUITE at the point where flash drives are cost effective.

[@gusseisern1151]

Mrs. Graydon, thank you for your music

[@wodmalo1975]

MR Graydon, You Mean☹☹

[@emilioromanini7498]

Genius

[@brandonaustin3156]

How can i study with Jay?

[@jamesm5744]

What a legend! Embarrassing that people call such musical genius, in many ways the pinnacle of pop culture, Yacht rock! But anyway, Jay doesn't care I'm sure.

[@tyandambika]

L E G E N D ... Thanks Tom!

[@pedroleal7118]

Japan has a lot of Flash Drive Albums...

[@adelebassett7322]

Nigel's a good guy.... he is

[@jerveman]

I love Steely Dan~!!!

[@DonAlderOfficial]

Jay Graydon = Guitar God

[@jpmccray6754]

Van Morrison is a legend!!!!!

[@edzammit9050]

Hi. Flash drives can be damaged by static electricity. They are unreliable. The market is flooded by cheap drives as well.

[@1rwjwith]

The stories of how many ways the music business is set up to screw the artist is staggering…

[@bg357wg]

10:04 you had ONE JOB TOM!...wait maybe a few more...idk

[@louisg3598]

wow...smoking in the studio in 2023...don't see that anymore

[@padean2008]

numero 1

[@lifetree4623]

Jay! Use hypnosis to quit smoking. It will change your life for the better. Be well, my friend.

[@harrycash8713]

Some of the best music was written with a nicotine buzz.😊

[@adelebassett7322]

Normal is the rate at which things happen...lol