Jeff Chilton of Jay Si Proof - Soaking The Earth With Jazz

Published: Nov. 17, 2023, 11 a.m.

b'We are so stoked to have Jeff Chilton of Jay Si Proof in the studio wtih us this as our guest on No Simple Road. \\nn 2016 Jeff Chilton packed his trombone and guitar onto an Amtrak train out of Ithaca, NY to move west in search of a home and a band. Three years later Jay Si Proof was born in 2019 from the soggy jazz soaked dirt of Portland, OR. Described as "earth jazz alchemists" by Vortex Magazine, the band has evolved through adventurous jazz fusion to low-fi jams to a full fledged funk party, all while prioritizing genuine messages of spirituality, human betterment and a no shits given playfulness.\\nJSP is a true DIY project with 2 self produced EPs and a slew of grassroots touring efforts along the West Coast. Recorded in a mix of bed rooms and iconic Portland studios (Jackpot, Maproom, and Super Secret Studios) their EPs feature Jay Si Proof\'s iconic retro and utterly human aesthetic.\\nWe talk with Jeff about:\\n\\nThe expansive beauty of the PNW.\\n\\nJay Si Proof coming from the soggy jazz soaked dirt of Portland.\\n\\nIf trombone has always been his first love.\\n\\nAlways searching for \'that queasy feeling\' before a performance.\\n\\nWhat actually is the job of The Conductor or the Band Leader?\\n\\nAttempting to take a crowd on a musical journey with performance.\\n\\nCreating a \'musical picture or scene\' when playing live.\\n\\nThe process and progression of the live performance from inside the minds of the musicians mirroring the crowd\'s experience.\\n\\n... and so much more!\\nFor tour info, merch, music, and more head over to www.jaysiproof.com\\n-For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER!\\n-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad\\n-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!\\n\\nINTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Will Hanza of Escaper\\nMUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\\nCIRCLES AROUND THE SUN\\nOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\\nCHILLDREN OF INDIGO\\n\\nNo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.\\nWe\\xa0inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.'