Jay is an internationally recognized composer, arranger, conductor and educator who writes for a variety of ensembles ranging from elementary school bands to the United States Marine Band. His works were featured at the 1984, 1988, 1996 and 2002 Olympic Games. Jay has been inducted into the American Bandmasters Association and the DCI Hall of Fame.
Jay is a principal composer and arranger for the Hal Leonard Corporation, where he has published over 600 arrangements and original compositions. He has also composed music exclusively for select high schools, including the three-time Grand National Champion Avon High School Marching Band in Avon, IN.