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| birth_name = Eugene Stephen Jay
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|1|26}}
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| nationality = [[Americans|American]]
| occupation = Bassist
| instrument = Bass guitar, banjo, guitar, keyboards, flute, recorder, vocals
| other_names = Eugene Stephen Jay<br />Stephen Jay<br /><br />Eugene Steven Jay<br />Eugene Steve Jay<br />Eugen Stephen Jay<br />Eugen Steven Jay<br />Eugen Steve Jay
| occupation = Guitarist, bassist
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'''Eugene Stephen''' "'''Steve'''" '''Jay''' (born January 26, 1951) is an [[United States|American]] guitarist and bassist, best known for working with [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].
'''Eugene Stephen Jay''' (born January 26, 1951) is an American bassist, best known for working with [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Jay was born '''Eugene Stephen Jay''' in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]] on January 26, 1951. He auditioned for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] after answering an ad in the newspaper, and the two have worked together ever since.{{When|date=November 2016}} Jay can be heard or seen on all of Yankovic's albums, videos, and concerts.
Jay was born '''Eugene Stephen Jay''' in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]] on January 26, 1951. He auditioned for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] in 1982 after answering an ad in the newspaper, and the two have worked together ever since. Jay can be heard or seen on all of Yankovic's albums, videos, and concerts.


He is also the founder of the ethno-funk duo Ak & Zuie, with Pete Gallagher. He has scored more than fifty nationally broadcast [[PBS]] specials and series episodes, including three [[George Foster Peabody Award]] winners, and contributed to several feature films. He has also done extensive session work, released eight solo records on his own Ayarou label, and produced two albums for the WEA Nonesuch Explorer series.
He is also the founder of the ethno-funk duo Ak & Zuie, with Pete Gallagher. He has scored more than fifty nationally broadcast [[PBS]] specials and series episodes, including three [[George Foster Peabody Award]] winners, and contributed to several feature films. He has also done extensive session work, released eight solo records on his own Ayarou label, and produced two albums for the WEA Nonesuch Explorer series.


Jay's background includes a BA and MM Graduate Fellowship in composition from the University of South Florida in 1972. After completing his studies, he went to [[Niger]] and spent two and half years studying drumming. Selections from his archival field recordings of traditional West African ceremonies, dances, and solo performances were made into three albums released by Warner/Nonesuch.
Jay's background includes a BA and MM Graduate Fellowship in composition from the University of South Florida in 1972. After completing his studies, he went to [[Niger]] and spent two and half years studying drumming.{{fact|date=January 2023}} Selections from his archival field recordings of traditional West African ceremonies, dances, and solo performances were made into three albums released by Warner/Nonesuch.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Alapalooza]]''
* ''[[Alapalooza]]''
* ''[[Bad Hair Day]]''
* ''[[Bad Hair Day]]''
* ''[[Running with Scissors (album)|Running With Scissors]]''
* ''[[Running with Scissors ("Weird Al" Yankovic album)|Running with Scissors]]''
* ''[[Poodle Hat]]''
* ''[[Poodle Hat]]''
* ''[[Straight Outta Lynwood]]''
* ''[[Straight Outta Lynwood]]''
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===Solo albums===
===Solo albums===
* ''Sea Never Dry'' - 1997
* ''Sea Never Dry'' – 1997
* ''Film Music'' - 1998 - a collection of 66 short excerpts from his original film and television scores
* ''Film Music'' – 1998 – a collection of 66 short excerpts from his original film and television scores
* ''Tangled Strings'' - 1999<ref>Prior to ''Tangled Strings'', a cassette-only release titled ''Whatever It Is'' was made available, containing many of the same songs which were later released on ''Tangled Strings''. When ''Tangled Strings'' was released, ''Whatever It Is'' was retired.</ref>
* ''Tangled Strings'' – 1999<ref>Prior to ''Tangled Strings'', a cassette-only release titled ''Whatever It Is'' was made available, containing many of the same songs which were later released on ''Tangled Strings''. When ''Tangled Strings'' was released, ''Whatever It Is'' was retired.</ref>
* ''Self Avoiding Random Walk'' - 2000
* ''Self Avoiding Random Walk'' – 2000
* ''Outer Voice'' - 2004
* ''Outer Voice'' – 2004
* ''Rounder Gaze'' - 2004
* ''Rounder Gaze'' – 2004
* ''Friction'' - 2004
* ''Friction'' – 2004
* ''Plus'' - 2004
* ''Plus'' – 2004
* ''Physical Answer'' - 2008
* ''Physical Answer'' – 2008
* ''Chaos, Clouds and Tongue'' - 2011
* ''Chaos, Clouds and Tongue'' – 2011
* ''Things Change'' – 2013
* ''Things Change'' – 2013
* ''El Natural 7'' - 2016
* ''El Natural 7'' – 2016
* ''Spontaneous Symmetry'' - 2016
* ''Spontaneous Symmetry'' – 2016
* ''When One Remains'' - 2016
* ''When One Remains'' – 2016
* ''So Do I Sadie'' – 2018
* ''Vita Beata'' – 2022


===With Ak & Zuie===
===With Ak & Zuie===
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===Compilations===
===Compilations===
* ''Deep Forest''
* ''Deep Forest''
* ''Late In The 20th Century: An Elektra / Nonesuch New Music Sampler''
* ''Late in the 20th Century: An Elektra / Nonesuch New Music Sampler''


==References==
==References==
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* {{official website|http://www.stephenjay.com/}}
* {{official website|http://www.stephenjay.com/}}
* [http://www.globalbass.com/archives/dec2001/stephen_jay.htm ''Uncharted Territory''] from ''Global Bass Magazine'', December 2001
* [http://www.globalbass.com/archives/dec2001/stephen_jay.htm ''Uncharted Territory''] from ''Global Bass Magazine'', December 2001
* [http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=49&storycode=8540 ''Stephen Jay, Bass Player for Weird Al Yankovic, On Playing Live Through Mackie SR1530s''] from ''Bass Player Magazine'', May 11, 2005
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310164324/http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=49&storycode=8540 ''Stephen Jay, Bass Player for Weird Al Yankovic, On Playing Live Through Mackie SR1530s''] from ''Bass Player Magazine'', May 11, 2005


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Steve Jay
Background information
Birth nameEugene Stephen Jay
Born (1951-01-26) January 26, 1951 (age 73)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationBassist
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, banjo, guitar, keyboards, flute, recorder, vocals

Eugene Stephen Jay (born January 26, 1951) is an American bassist, best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Early life

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Jay was born Eugene Stephen Jay in Detroit, Michigan on January 26, 1951. He auditioned for "Weird Al" Yankovic in 1982 after answering an ad in the newspaper, and the two have worked together ever since. Jay can be heard or seen on all of Yankovic's albums, videos, and concerts.

He is also the founder of the ethno-funk duo Ak & Zuie, with Pete Gallagher. He has scored more than fifty nationally broadcast PBS specials and series episodes, including three George Foster Peabody Award winners, and contributed to several feature films. He has also done extensive session work, released eight solo records on his own Ayarou label, and produced two albums for the WEA Nonesuch Explorer series.

Jay's background includes a BA and MM Graduate Fellowship in composition from the University of South Florida in 1972. After completing his studies, he went to Niger and spent two and half years studying drumming.[citation needed] Selections from his archival field recordings of traditional West African ceremonies, dances, and solo performances were made into three albums released by Warner/Nonesuch.

Discography

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Nonesuch Explorer Series

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  • Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Songs, and Dance Music
  • Dances of the World
  • West Africa: Drum, Chant, and Instrumental Music[1]

With "Weird Al" Yankovic

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Solo albums

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  • Sea Never Dry – 1997
  • Film Music – 1998 – a collection of 66 short excerpts from his original film and television scores
  • Tangled Strings – 1999[2]
  • Self Avoiding Random Walk – 2000
  • Outer Voice – 2004
  • Rounder Gaze – 2004
  • Friction – 2004
  • Plus – 2004
  • Physical Answer – 2008
  • Chaos, Clouds and Tongue – 2011
  • Things Change – 2013
  • El Natural 7 – 2016
  • Spontaneous Symmetry – 2016
  • When One Remains – 2016
  • So Do I Sadie – 2018
  • Vita Beata – 2022

With Ak & Zuie

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  • Non-Franciscan Duets

Compilations

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  • Deep Forest
  • Late in the 20th Century: An Elektra / Nonesuch New Music Sampler

References

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  1. ^ Originally released in 1976 as Africa: Drum, Chant & Instrumental Music; see West Africa: Drum, Chant & Instrumental Music
  2. ^ Prior to Tangled Strings, a cassette-only release titled Whatever It Is was made available, containing many of the same songs which were later released on Tangled Strings. When Tangled Strings was released, Whatever It Is was retired.
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