Jay Collins and the Northern Resistance

Vocalist, saxophonist, songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Jay Collins and his power-house group, Northern Resistance, will be performing material from their new album, Northern Resistance.Known in upstate NY for their tight arrangements, memorable songs, and overall exemplary musicianship, Jay and his band bring a mix of high energy blues rock with just enough jazz influence to keep things interesting. The new album will be available at the show.

JAY COLLINS AND THE NORTHERN RESISTANCE

The saxophone player of choice for famous artists Gregg Allman, Levon Helm, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, and the band Little Feat, Jay Collins played on 2 Grammy-winning recordings with Levon Helm, and a platinum-selling DVD with the Allman Brothers Band (Live at the Beacon Theater).

In an era where most learn to play music in a school, Jay Collins is one of those increasingly rare musicians who mostly learned to play, “on the bandstand” from older, more established musicians. He was the horn arranger, saxophone player, and Musical Director for the Gregg Allman Band, a gig he held for 15 years.

He currently fronts his own bands Northern Resistance and Gravy Train on vocals, keyboard, and saxophones throughout the NY area, as well as performing and arranging with the horn section at Levon Helm’s Ramble in Woodstock NY. Jay also toured with The Dukes of September, a collective featuring Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, and Michael McDonald, and more recently, with the legendary band, Little Feat, playing in the horn section and doing arrangements for the group. “He has a killer tone…”-Gregg Allman.

Collins is also proud of his work with other musicians like Ray LaMontagne, British soul man James Hunter, latin-jazz drummer Bobby Sanabria, and jazz artists Jacky Terrasson and Andrew Hill. He continues to be a staple of the recording and performing scene in the Hudson Valley and beyond.