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Wright of Way Music
- Raleigh, NC
- Pianist
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $200 and up
Overview
I play a wide variety of music on the piano, specializing in jazz styles, pop and R&B tunes, light classical repertoire and gospel/sacred music.
I also have my trio (piano, bass, drums) available for engagements which can be augmented with either vocals or horns as desired.
19 Reviews
Jay was fabulous, we hired Jay to play the piano for my daughter’s wedding ceremony and it was beyond perfect. Jay is warm, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our day go beautifully. He has amazing talent and truly is one of the best pianist i have ever heard. Thank you Jay Jazz for all you did to make our day perfect!
Pianist
This was a great choice for our reception. The music was lovely, and brought lots of compliments. Clear communication made for a great experience. Cheers!
Classical Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player, Pianist
Jay Wright did a wonderful job of entertaining the guests at my recent milestone birthday party. It was just great to hear him play our baby grand shaped Yamaha Clavinova. He is an excellent musician with a wide repertoire. He was able to respond to every song request from our guests. To be completely prepared he came to our home a week before the party to check out the Yamaha and to discuss the type of music we and our guests might prefer. Our granddaughters were thrilled when he played a Taylor Swift song for them to sing along to. We would definitely hire him again for our next big party.
Very communicative and professional! Our guests loved his playing and song selection. He filled our home with wonderful music. I highly recommend!
Pianist
Jay was professional, flexible and prompt! Outstanding pianist and would recommend Jay for any event needing a pianist.
Pianist
Congratulations! You are really talented
Pianist
Great experience , engaged with guests. Highly recommend Wright.
Keyboard Player
Jay arrived early enough to get set up and ready for the scheduled event. His music provided a perfect backdrop for our luncheon, not too loud, so that employees could engage in conversation while eating their holiday meal. It is evident that he has a lot of experience in these matters!
Jay is gracious and easy to work with. I enthusiastically recommend him if you are looking for a truly talented and professional musician to provide live music for any type of get together.
Jazz Pianist
We needed a pianist/organist at the last minute for a memorial service. Jay was responsive and professional throughout. After he set his fee for the job, he learned we might like the hymns on the organ. Without asking for an additional fee, he went to the church a day early and practiced on that organ, to be sure he would be well prepared. He played beautifully throughout. Not only did he play the hymns well, but they were expressive -- intros were well thought out, register and voicing changes to keep the multiple verses interesting, and the tempi were spot-on -- not too slow as often happens. For the more difficult solo accompaniment, Jay played expressively and responsively. As the soloist I felt 100% secure. He was so in sync with me that it seemed like we had been singing together for years, rather than for half an hour. I cannot recommend him highly enough for your event.
Pianist
Jay was the ultimate professional! His piano playing is subperb. We wanted to keep him the entire night. Thank you!
Pianist
Jay's music was the perfect touch for our daughter's wedding here at home. Everyone enjoyed his playing, and one guest was particularly impressed that Jay was able to play his favorite classical piece upon request, Clair de Lune. Jay is warm, professional and a pleasure to work with. Communication along the way was clear and timely. We highly recommend Jay and look forward to having him back!
Pianist
Thank you for playing such beautiful tunes at our corporate luncheon!
Jazz Band
I loved Jay’s style of playing and would highly recommend him. He is easy to communicate with, helpful, and punctual.
Pianist
Jay was great to work with! We had him perform on the street which was closed to allow for outside dining, and everyone really enjoyed it! Great quality and variety! I’d definitely have him back again!
Everything went as planned and very smoothly. (Mr. Wright played our venue last year as well). We have enjoyed his performances very much! He arrived right on time, played a perfect variety of jazzy holiday tunes and was a pleasure to deal with. Very reliable, prompt and professional.
Jazz Pianist
Wright is a wonderful pianist and he has a very genuine peaceful energy. Everything he played was absolutely perfect for my grandmother’s memorial service. I wanted it to be as uplifting as possible. Wright definitely delivered that and I will be rebooking him for future special events.
Pianist
Mr. Wright was Phenomenal. He is well seasoned & experienced! His Skills showed!!! I am so pleased with his performance!!! If you are looking for someone to put the icing on the cake, just give him the flavor and the rest he will make!!!!!
Pianist
I can't say enough great things about Jay! He was supposed to just play background music for my son's rehearsal dinner, but he was so good people were clapping and calling out requests! He's accommodating, pleasant, talented and flexible! I could not have gotten a better musician for our event! Highly recommend him and give him a superb rating!
Keyboard Player
I cannot recommend Jazz by Jay Wright highly enough. I booked Jay and an upright-bass player to perform Big-Band music (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, etc) for my 97-year-old grandmother at her rehab facility where she was recovering from a broken hip and replacement surgery. It took me awhile before I could settle all the details of when and where the performance would take place, but Jay was very patient with me and helpful, and once I knew the details it was very easy to book the performance. Everyone loved it, especially my grandmother, and I have every confidence that it was a great boost to her in her recovery. I couldn't be happier with the way it all worked out. Thanks, Jay & Co!
Keyboard Player
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
March 23, 2025 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Past Booked Events
May 25, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 04, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 22, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 02, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 23, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 26, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
October 20, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 09, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Personal Occasion |
June 24, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 18, 2022 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 12, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Concert |
December 21, 2021 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
February 27, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
December 18, 2020 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 28, 2020 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 21, 2020 • 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Weekly/Recurring Performance |
October 02, 2020 • 5:00pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 19, 2019 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 08, 2019 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 07, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 03, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 15, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 26, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Campus Event |