Jay Schellen

Jay Schellen

YES

Jays musical journey began at the age of five learning classical piano, later studying classical composition, jazz history, voice, orchestral percussion and music theory at the University of New Mexico. This classical background is evident in Jays detailed musical drumming style. Drawing from a diverse collection of influences from classical, jazz, fusion, funk, progressive and rock artists Jay has fused a percussion vocabulary that never fails to energize fellow musicians and excite audiences around the globe.

With a professional career stretching over 30 years, Jay has earned his reputation as an exciting live performer, session artist, songwriter and music author. Prior to his joining up with the Hall of Fame Progressive Rock Band YES, Jay has recorded and toured with a long list of rock and roll and progressive rock greats including Badfinger, ASIA, Hurricane, Chris Squire's CONSPIRACY, Tony Kaye, Billy Sherwood CIRCA,to name a few and modern guitar heroes John 5 and Guthrie Govan. In 1997, Jay published his critically-acclaimed drum method book "Rocking Independence" which remains in print today.

Jay Schellen'S SETUP:

  1. 14" Mastersound K HH
  2. 16" K med
  3. 18" A Custom Thin
  4. 8" splash
  5. 18" A Custom Med
  6. 22" Ping Ride (1979) 19" K custom dark
  7. 13" mastersound K HH
  8. 17" K thin

* May be prototype

Jay
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Jay Schellen's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Passionate expression in all forms inspires me. Music, Dance, Sports, Art. Inspiration is all around us.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    In my years working with many producers, musicians and production houses or just hanging out socially, I have found that our influences provide the common ground or language that brings a session, rehearsal or show together. It seems as though, if we know and respect our influences we actually seek out or are sought out by those who share our influences. Thus, by adding to our musical palate more influences, we increase our circle of friends and musical possibilities. I feel drummers improve and benefit greatly by listening to all styles of music. Rhythms are all around us, in all kinds of forms.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    K mastersound hi hats, 8" splashes, A custom, K thin, and K dark crashes.

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