Fun Bio Facts

Favorite color:
Purple and Yellow (Ukrainian National colours)

Favorite food:
Ribs and fried okra

Least liked food:
Tofu

Favorite movie:
The Last Polka

Favorite album:
Twisted Sister's Tribute to Lawrence Welk

Favorite Polka:
Who Stole the Keeshka

Sign:
Stop

Jay was born and raised in Saskatchewan and weaned on polka and country music. At the age of 13, he won the international dulcimer (cymbaly) competition and held the title until he moved Stateside in the late 90s. He worked in Las Vegas and Atlantic City for some years with the American Country Music Revue. He currently resides in Nashville, touring with some of the biggest names in country music as both a musician and personal bodyguard.

Jay's musical abilities cover pretty well all of the instruments you might find in any music store. That's because when he was in his teens, he worked in a music store and started a competition with a co-worker to see who could learn to play new instruments faster. He is indispensable to touring groups because of his ability to play virtually everything on stage, as well as sing lead and background vocals.

Although he no longer tours with the Senators, he continues to contribute to all of their recording projects, both as a musician and co-producer.