2013!!

2013 is gonna rock. The End. To kick this year off right, I've revamped the website (which has my brain all mushy... which I guess is probably normal, though...?). Haha, ok yeah. HERE WE GO!!

www.SolomonJaye.com

Check it out and share with a friend!!

On the Road Again...

I'm back in Santa Barbara after rockin' with The Edge Effect on a rooftop in Denver, CO last night. It got off to a sketchy start as I could feel every bit of the 'mile high atmosphere'. lol, pretty sure the first word out of my mouth after just the first 20 minute set was "sh*********t" I try to keep it clean but it took me a minute to adjust to the altitude, haha. 

We totally got rained out and everyone was forced to stand under this overhang conVENiently next to all the food and drinks ;-) Food + Drink + Standing Crowd = Dance Party. The rest of the night was awesome. Danced like the world was ending, haha. Adrenaline will dance you through any altitude. Goooood tiiiiiimes. 

Now I'm here in Santa barbara getting ready to work with my favorite PVAC kids. I missed their performance of 'Footloose' last night but at least I made in time to get them ready for their Fiesta Parade performance ;-D So much going on... I'll have to catch the Olympics on YouTube. While I'm on the subject, let me just say the '92 U.S. Dream Team (featuring 11 NBA Hall of Fame(ers)) could take these new kids any day. That's all I'm saying about THAT.

The air is sweet here between the mountain and the ocean... Loving life #grateful

Bonus: Check out this video with one of my current favorite Superstars, Stefanie Clouse

Showing Up is 1/2 the Battle

In a city that basically begs you to perform, it's so important to force yourself out the apartment door and into someone's Cabaret, Piano Bar, or Open Mic (preferably 78 Below on Columbus).  I mean REALLY, it can only make you better. Raw performance ability is a big deal, so why not do everything in your power to make yourself a more desirable entertainer?

So many nights I've felt "OMG I DON'T WANNA DO ANYTHING!!" lol, but I drag my arse outta the room and into the subway, park, art galleries, auditions, and whatever other stages welcome me. There's NEVER a night you finish and think "hmm, coming to sing has made me worse, thus ruining my career indefinitely." What's more, every time I go out to sing I've been fortunate enough to be invited to songwriter circles, write with other artists or sing their material, perform duets with AMAZING singers & bands, and perform elsewhere (even if just another open mic, it's a plus... new potential fans). Along with game-changing constructive criticism, people will record you, forward your info and performance to other friends, and in the midst of ALL this... you JUST got better. Some might call that a "Win Win" scenario.

As a singer, I promise you'll feel a lot better about your life in general when you sing. Showing up with a business card never hurt anyone either ;-)

I spent a lot of the last few years feeling like I was playing catch up with people who have been performing since they were old enough to walk. I thought "oh this person is better on guitar... this person sings higher than me... that guy is a better dancer..." Then a friend of mine (Sarita Lilly) said, "So what? Maybe there are people better at all of those things... but when its time to step up, they might not show up."

"Faith without 'works' is dead" and showing up is half the battle. I'm so grateful for the doors opening here in this city and expecting even greater things to come :-D

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P.s. There's still free music to download on the homepage of my website. Take it all!... and sharing is caring ;-)

Facebook, Dating... and the big breakup

This issue came up a few times this summer so I'm sharing my lecture. I could be way off but these are MY thoughts. If you agree and know someone who needs to hear it, pass it along.

*this is NOT marriage advice... b/c I know less than nothing about that

**Before making a quick rash decision try talking it out first and ACTIVELY LISTEN to each other.

Girls, I don't know much about you, lol. I do however, know a LOT about men. If you want to leave but are afraid of hurting him, just leave. You're ABSOLUTELY NOT doing a man a favor by staying when you KNOW you're done. You're making it worse. You're giving him even more time to plan for the future. If you cherish a person, don't waste their time or you might create a stalker. Look at the big picture. It hurts, but leaving is a kindness to yourself and them. Most ppl don't want a one-sided relationship. When its time, its time. So it's ok to leave with no regrets.

If you really "care for... respect... appreciate" (all the words we use to avoid saying "love") someone, pick up the phone and say what you have to say. If those words are true, they've earned that. No emails or facebook messages, period. State your case.

Thanks to Mark Zuckerberg's "Relationship Status". If you break up and don't want ppl in ur business, leave your status as "In a relationship" for a least a month after the fact so you can cool down before the world starts asking questions.

Before you were born, you were given a purpose. Even if your only purpose is to raise a child that grows up be the presidents advisor... A person walking away from you just means they're NOT a part of that purpose. Don't waste another second stressing over someone that isn't thinking about you. Your life will go on and there's happiness to be found. Forgive the people that hurt you and it's easier to live your life.

Cry. Breathe. Pray. Meditate... Love again... in that order ;-) 

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Here's What's Goin' Down (September 2011)

My interview w/ LMFAO: "Everyday I'm shuffin'!!!"... Me: "Is that the runnin' man?"... LMFAO: "It was too many syllables"... Me: "oh. In that case... EVERYDAY I'M SHUFFLIN'!!!" haha

HellooOO,

Summer Recap:

As you may have noticed, I'm on the move! This summer, I survived a major shoulder surgery and physical therapy.  They put me on hydrocodone, which inspired more music as you can imagine, lol. I danced traditional Mexican styles with Foklor Mexicano (Santa Barbara, CA), climbed a cliff with one arm (GREAT decision-making abilities), and taught music to the wonderful  young people of PVAC (Santa Barbara, CA). Gooood Tiiiiimes ;-)

IN THE NEWS:

The a capella group MOSAIC (winner of MTV's 'Top Pop Group' & America's Got Talent Finalist) just split!!! While both new groups will surely be successful, I recently joined forces with the side interested in original music and guitar... naturally ;-) more on that as things develop...

*October 23rd, 2011 marks my first performance in Houston, TX since Westfield High School's 2003 Senior Talent Show, haha (think there was a failed backflip involved). https://tickets.aftonshows.com/cgi-bin/show.pl?show_id=2267

Thank you for this and other amazing responses to my free Ep 'So I Made You A Mixtape' :

"I just listened to like five of your songs straight through on my first listen, and while that sounds unimpressive its the first time I've found it worth my while in a long time. Your voice and your music is inspirational and truly unique. = ]" - Sam Axelrod (Valencia) 

FREE Download still available, so pick it uuuup @ www.SolomonJaye.com 

SO grateful for your continued support. Tty soon!

Resume

Solomon Jaye

Entertainer

 SolomonJaye@gmail.com 

www.SolomonJaye.com

Description	Weight: 165 (Athletic)                                          Voice Range: Lyric Bari-tenor                       Hair Color: Black                                                  Height: 5’10                                                               Eye Color: Brown
Experience	MOSAIC (Vegas-based Vocal Group) Alternate Lead Vocalist Hairspray (Oasis of the Seas: Royal Caribbean) Seaweed J. Stubbs Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (Featured Singer) Oasis of the Seas Independence of the Seas Universal Studios (CA) Zombie/Victim                                           House of Horror  Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, OK): Bachelor of Music: Music Theatre The Boss                                                   Sideshow Judge Yertle the Turtle                                 Seussical: The Musical Samuel                                                      Pirates of Penzance Friday Night Fever                                      Student Choreography Show “Shoeless Joe”                                            Student Choreography Show American Spirit Dance Company Surrey Singers  Santa Barbara Jazz Dance Academy (Santa Barbara, CA) Jazz/Hip-hop Choreographer  Santa Barbara Performing and Visual Arts Camp (Santa Barbara, CA) Theatre Dance/Hip-hop Choreographer Assistant Musical Director The Brotherhood/Alpha Omega Alpha (Oklahoma City, OK) Hip-hop dance instructor Morehouse College Glee Club (Atlanta, GA) 78th Annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Concert California Tour, Carolina Tour, National Spring Tour, Florida Tour, Fall Tour
Training	Voice: Classical/ Music Theatre Dr. William Christensen                                         Oklahoma City University  Dr. Mel Foster                                                       Morehouse College Tyler Smith                                                           University of Houston Dance                                                                         Tap/Rhythm Tap                                        Oklahoma City University Jazz/Hip-Hop                                             Oklahoma City University                                                                Fusion Dance Company (CA) Ballet /Partnering                                       Oklahoma City University                                                                Fusion Dance Company (CA)
Special skills	Bilingual (Spanish), Rhythm Guitar, Songwriter, Scat, Sight-singing, Improv Tap
References	Dauri Kennedy (805) 452-5215 Loren Van Brenk (704)232-3563

Flashback: An entry from August 2010... wow

8/12/2010

my body is tired and my mind won't rest. it's screaming... my brain is storming at me. constant constant constant. i try to be loving i am love. i give and expect little in return for i know the reward in the end is great. still what to do when matters of the heart turn sour. im done. i can be understanding and kind but this is ridiculous. i was partying the night away having so much fun and there she was... ruining everything. embarrass yourself and me in public because that seems like a great idea right? apparently the thing to do. i hate that word... i can never spell it right on the first try... if i were a spelling bee kid i'd have such a complex... ... ... AHHHH!!!!! i'm goin to the Oasis of the seas. i'm excited but i grow weary of this life at sea. my life aquatic is plaguing me. people are real but aren't real. i love and it's not love. my kindness is unkind. i'm forgetting how to be compassionate passionately...? hmm, bees in the bottle and cats in the soup. clucking chickens and i don't eat right anymore.