Based in Los Angeles, he fronts a six-piece pop band called The MOODS and has a love for Fender Telecasters. He is a freelance graphic/web designer and a composer who works within the rock, alternative, and pop genres. He has written four full-length albums, and is the recipient of the Rock City News Outstanding Songwriter of 2007 award.

Boasting an extensive theatre background, he is no stranger to the stage, having worked with numerous theatre companies nationwide (some of which include Shakespeare & Company, Sacred Fools, East West Players, El Teatro Campesino, and his very own S.O.B. Theatre Company). He has filled various roles as actor, scenic designer, properties artisan, sound designer, stage manager, producer, marketing manager, and composer.

As a musician, he has worked in a variety of outlets. With The MOODS, he has played a variety of illustrious Los Angeles venues: the Viper Room, the Key Club, the House of Blues, and many others. He has played guitar with the Jennifer Project and the One-and-Dones (a 90's one-hit-wonder cover band). In 2011, he had the privilege of playing a set with his personal hero, Stevie Jackson of Belle & Sebastian.

Jay lives with his wife, Erin, and his two sons, Sebastian Fox and Percival Sky.