Express
Overnight · Transit · Delayed (Interlude) · Express · Overnight (Reprise)
Listen on YouTube ↗ Listen on Spotify ↗SOLO MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
JAY
COTTER.
Original instrumental music that moves between psychedelic funk, rock and electronic grooves.
Traditional instrumentation fused with modern electronica.
01 / THE SOLO SHOW
Hear it live.
JAY COTTER · SOLO FULL SETDUNESVILLEJULY 27, 2024WATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗
The live show
Jay fuses a variety of genres in a solo performance with the sound of a full band. Improvisation leaves room for each set to unfold in its own way.
Juice
Juice · Liquid · Orange
Listen on YouTube ↗ Listen on Spotify ↗03 / ABOUT
About Jay
Jay Cotter is a solo multi-instrumentalist based in southeast Michigan. He fuses a variety of genres, creating original instrumental music with traditional instrumentation and modern electronica.
His releases include Juice (2024) and Express (2026).
Past performances
Festivals
Blissfest · Dally in the Alley · Dunesville · Pond Jam · Creative Campout
Venues
Mac’s Bar · Speciation Cellars · The Coin Slot · Turnstiles · Crystal Downs Country Club · Jacob’s Farm · Smiling Skull · The Philmore · Mulligan’s Pub · Dreampirate Gallery · Tip Top Deluxe · Stobers · Nolans · The Parlor TC · HVCA concert series · Latitudes
Jay Cotter & Friends ENSEMBLE SHOWS +
Jay Cotter & Friends
Jay Cotter & Friends is a rotating ensemble, available by arrangement. Contact Jay to discuss the lineup, availability and fee.
Watch Jay Cotter & Friends at Blissfest ↗July 11, 2025 · Ensemble performance
04 / PRESS KIT
Press kit & photos
Download the one-page EPK for a short bio, performance credits and technical details.
Performance photos
Photos from live performances.
05 / SHOWS
Upcoming shows
New shows will appear here as dates are confirmed.
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Book a show
[email protected]Tell Jay when and where the show is, how long you’d like him to play, what the event pays and what sound equipment is available.