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Jay Foote
Biography
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Jay Foote
Biography
Discography
Photos
Videos
Contact
Biography
Discography
Photos
Videos
Contact
Golden Bear, May 2025

Golden Bear, May 2025

with James Tutson at The Englert in Iowa City in February 2025.

with James Tutson at The Englert in Iowa City in February 2025.

I accompanied my friend John Waite to 2nd Place in the 2023 Iowa State Fair Guitar Competition.

I accompanied my friend John Waite to 2nd Place in the 2023 Iowa State Fair Guitar Competition.

with Adam Melchor at SummerFest in Milwaukee, WI, on June 26, 2023.

with Adam Melchor at SummerFest in Milwaukee, WI, on June 26, 2023.

with Adam Melchor at SummerFest in Milwaukee, WI, on June 26, 2023.

with Adam Melchor at SummerFest in Milwaukee, WI, on June 26, 2023.

Recording bass for the Mind@Large EP at Golden Bear in Des Moines, IA - Feb 2023.

Recording bass for the Mind@Large EP at Golden Bear in Des Moines, IA - Feb 2023.

Principal Bassist for The Eagles performance in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena, November 2022

Principal Bassist for The Eagles performance in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena, November 2022

Recording at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept 2022.

Recording at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept 2022.

with The Wellpennies, August 2022

with The Wellpennies, August 2022

performance with the DSM Symphony, Yankee Doodle Pops, July 2022

performance with the DSM Symphony, Yankee Doodle Pops, July 2022

DSM Symphony, Yankee Doodle Pops, July 2022

DSM Symphony, Yankee Doodle Pops, July 2022

bass with the Mind@Large at Camp Euphoria, July 2022

bass with the Mind@Large at Camp Euphoria, July 2022

Rehearsing with Mind@Large at Golden Bear Studio, Des Moines, IA, June 2022

Rehearsing with Mind@Large at Golden Bear Studio, Des Moines, IA, June 2022

Recording for Abbie Sawyer at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines, Iowa, May 2022.

Recording for Abbie Sawyer at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines, Iowa, May 2022.

performance of the Brandenburg Concerto, UNI Viola Festival, December 2021

performance of the Brandenburg Concerto, UNI Viola Festival, December 2021

At Noce in Des Moines, Iowa, with the Nick Leo Trio, October 2020.

At Noce in Des Moines, Iowa, with the Nick Leo Trio, October 2020.

with the DSM Symphony, Aretha Tribute in Water Works Park, Sept 2021.

with the DSM Symphony, Aretha Tribute in Water Works Park, Sept 2021.

Recording with Brad and Kate at Golden Bear Studios in Des Moines, Iowa, with producer Bryan Vanderpool.

Recording with Brad and Kate at Golden Bear Studios in Des Moines, Iowa, with producer Bryan Vanderpool.

performance on CBS "This Morning" with Madison Cunningham, July 2019

performance on CBS "This Morning" with Madison Cunningham, July 2019

After a trio performance with Abe Rounds and Madi Cunningham at the Standard Hotel, NYC.

After a trio performance with Abe Rounds and Madi Cunningham at the Standard Hotel, NYC.

CBS Saturday Morning performance with Madison Cunningham, Tyler Chester, and Abe Rounds, July 2019.

CBS Saturday Morning performance with Madison Cunningham, Tyler Chester, and Abe Rounds, July 2019.

Diane Birch on David Letterman, 2009

Diane Birch on David Letterman, 2009

Backstage at Letterman in June 2009.

Backstage at Letterman in June 2009.

Diane Birch on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, January 2010.

Diane Birch on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, January 2010.

On tour with my brother Alex in NOLA in 2010.

On tour with my brother Alex in NOLA in 2010.

Backstage at The Tonight Show with Conan performance with Diane Birch, 2010.

Backstage at The Tonight Show with Conan performance with Diane Birch, 2010.

on tour with Diane Birch in Austin, TX in 2009.

on tour with Diane Birch in Austin, TX in 2009.

on Ellen with Diane Birch on March 22, 2010.

on Ellen with Diane Birch on March 22, 2010.

The Today Show with Diane Birch in 2009.

The Today Show with Diane Birch in 2009.

with Diane Birch at Joe's Pub, NYC in 2009 featuring Alex Foote, Eric Bloom, and Spencer Cohen.

with Diane Birch at Joe's Pub, NYC in 2009 featuring Alex Foote, Eric Bloom, and Spencer Cohen.

with The Lone Bellow on Conan (TBS), 2013.

with The Lone Bellow on Conan (TBS), 2013.

with Julia Nunes performance on Conan (TBS).

with Julia Nunes performance on Conan (TBS).

with Julia Nunes, Conan (TBS) 2012

with Julia Nunes, Conan (TBS) 2012

with Jim Campilongo Trio at Massey Hall, Toronto, CA, 2013 opening for Norah Jones.

with Jim Campilongo Trio at Massey Hall, Toronto, CA, 2013 opening for Norah Jones.

Opening for Norah Jones at Budakon in Tokyo, Japan with Jim Campilongo, 2012 opening for Norah Jones.

Opening for Norah Jones at Budakon in Tokyo, Japan with Jim Campilongo, 2012 opening for Norah Jones.

Jim Campilongo Trio at Central Park Summerstage, NYC 2013 opening for Norah Jones.

Jim Campilongo Trio at Central Park Summerstage, NYC 2013 opening for Norah Jones.

Anthony da Costa at Mercury Lounge, NYC in 2019.

Anthony da Costa at Mercury Lounge, NYC in 2019.

with Anthony DaCosta at the Paste Magazine Performance in NYC 2019.

with Anthony DaCosta at the Paste Magazine Performance in NYC 2019.

with Scott Metzger's Wolf! in Sea Cliff, NY 2018

with Scott Metzger's Wolf! in Sea Cliff, NY 2018

Scott Metzger's Wolf! at Brooklyn Bowl.

Scott Metzger's Wolf! at Brooklyn Bowl.

Scott Metzger's Wolf! at Brooklyn Bowl 2015

Scott Metzger's Wolf! at Brooklyn Bowl 2015

Taylor Floreth and Wolf! at the Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York 2018.

Taylor Floreth and Wolf! at the Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York 2018.

Brooklyn Bowl with Scott Metzger's WOLF! in 2016

Brooklyn Bowl with Scott Metzger's WOLF! in 2016

performance with "Waitress" on Broadway with Sara Bareilles 2019.

performance with "Waitress" on Broadway with Sara Bareilles 2019.

Backstage at Waitress on Broadway in 2018.

Backstage at Waitress on Broadway in 2018.

Waitress Curtain Call

Waitress Curtain Call

on tour in Taipai in February 2020.

on tour in Taipai in February 2020.

My first performance at Hamilton in 2016.

My first performance at Hamilton in 2016.

My first night subbing for Richard Hammond at Hamilton on Broadway in 2016.

My first night subbing for Richard Hammond at Hamilton on Broadway in 2016.

Performance at the Balance Arts Center in Manhattan.

Performance at the Balance Arts Center in Manhattan.

on tour with Anthony da Costa, 2019.

on tour with Anthony da Costa, 2019.

with Austin Plaine @ Paste Magazine, 2018

with Austin Plaine @ Paste Magazine, 2018

Mixing Austin Plaine's Stratford at Electric Ladyland Studios in NYC.

Mixing Austin Plaine's Stratford at Electric Ladyland Studios in NYC.

Making Austin Plaine's Stratford in Brooklyn, NY.

Making Austin Plaine's Stratford in Brooklyn, NY.

with Austin Plaine at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY (2017).

with Austin Plaine at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY (2017).

with Laura Gibson.

with Laura Gibson.

with The Welcome Wagon at the Greenbelt Festival, London, UK 2012

with The Welcome Wagon at the Greenbelt Festival, London, UK 2012

At Haunted Hollow in Charlottesville, VA, recording with Andrew Rose Gregory.

At Haunted Hollow in Charlottesville, VA, recording with Andrew Rose Gregory.

House show with Sandra McCracken, Brooklyn, NY 2015

House show with Sandra McCracken, Brooklyn, NY 2015

in Seattle, WA with Sandra McCracken 2017

in Seattle, WA with Sandra McCracken 2017

Somewhere in Washington State with Sandra McCracken.

Somewhere in Washington State with Sandra McCracken.

Sandra McCracken recording session in Nashville.

Sandra McCracken recording session in Nashville.

Sandra McCracken recording session in Nashville, TN with Spencer Cohen 2016

Sandra McCracken recording session in Nashville, TN with Spencer Cohen 2016

Sandra McCracken "Psalms" Recording Session in Brooklyn, NY.

Sandra McCracken "Psalms" Recording Session in Brooklyn, NY.

Sandra McCracken, Indianapolis, IN 2017

Sandra McCracken, Indianapolis, IN 2017

At Flora Recording in Portland, OR. Photo by Josh Garells.

At Flora Recording in Portland, OR. Photo by Josh Garells.

At Flora in Portland with my favorite producer named Tyler Chester.

At Flora in Portland with my favorite producer named Tyler Chester.

The Lone Bellow, Lower East Side, NYC, 2011

The Lone Bellow, Lower East Side, NYC, 2011

The Lone Bellow at Rockwood Music Hall performance for WNYC Radioshow.

The Lone Bellow at Rockwood Music Hall performance for WNYC Radioshow.

Jaymay and Mike Block at 11/11/11 Cordouroy Festival, NYC

Jaymay and Mike Block at 11/11/11 Cordouroy Festival, NYC

Jaymay at Rockwood 1 for CMJ Festival

Jaymay at Rockwood 1 for CMJ Festival

Jaymay at Rockwood 2 with Kirk Schoenherr on guitar.

Jaymay at Rockwood 2 with Kirk Schoenherr on guitar.

Jaymay at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC in 2017

Jaymay at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC in 2017

On tour with Greg Holden at the Berlin Wall in Germany.

On tour with Greg Holden at the Berlin Wall in Germany.

Grammy Party with Greg Holden, NYC 2015

Grammy Party with Greg Holden, NYC 2015

The Red Room in LA with A Great Big World and Greg Holden West Coast Tour in 2013.

The Red Room in LA with A Great Big World and Greg Holden West Coast Tour in 2013.

On stage with Greg Holden and The Lone Bellow.

On stage with Greg Holden and The Lone Bellow.

with Ingrid Michaelson's Band in 2013.

with Ingrid Michaelson's Band in 2013.

Salt Lake City House party with Greg Holden.

Salt Lake City House party with Greg Holden.

Greg Holden, St. Louis, MO 2015

Greg Holden, St. Louis, MO 2015

On tour with Greg Holden in 2015.

On tour with Greg Holden in 2015.

Greg Holden Band on tour in Frankfurt, Germany in 2015.

Greg Holden Band on tour in Frankfurt, Germany in 2015.

on tour with Greg Holden in San Diego, CA.

on tour with Greg Holden in San Diego, CA.

Recording with Greg Holden in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.

Recording with Greg Holden in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.

Rehearsal time with Greg Holden in Brooklyn, NY.

Rehearsal time with Greg Holden in Brooklyn, NY.

Recording Lost Boy with Greg Holden in 2013.

Recording Lost Boy with Greg Holden in 2013.

Greg Holden recording a music video at CBGB's in NYC.

Greg Holden recording a music video at CBGB's in NYC.

On tour with Laura Gibson.

On tour with Laura Gibson.

Peter Bradley Adams and Caitlin Canty, Boston, MA 2012

Peter Bradley Adams and Caitlin Canty, Boston, MA 2012

Jamie McLean Band at The Hamilton in Washington, DC in 2017

Jamie McLean Band at The Hamilton in Washington, DC in 2017

Jamie McLean Band at World Series of Rodeo, Big Sky, Montana in 2017

Jamie McLean Band at World Series of Rodeo, Big Sky, Montana in 2017

Jamie McLean band in Bethesda, MD 2018

Jamie McLean band in Bethesda, MD 2018

Jamie McLean Band at Rockwood Music Hall.

Jamie McLean Band at Rockwood Music Hall.

Jamie McLean Band featuring Carter McLean in Montreal at Racecar Event in 2017.

Jamie McLean Band featuring Carter McLean in Montreal at Racecar Event in 2017.

Jamie McLean Band featuring Spencer Cohen in Portland, Maine 2016.

Jamie McLean Band featuring Spencer Cohen in Portland, Maine 2016.

with Bee Caves, SXSW, Austin, TX 2015.

with Bee Caves, SXSW, Austin, TX 2015.

Bee Caves at Mercury Lounge, NYC in 2015

Bee Caves at Mercury Lounge, NYC in 2015

with Bee Caves, SXSW, March 2015.

with Bee Caves, SXSW, March 2015.

South by Southwest performance with Bee Caves in Austin, TX in 2015.

South by Southwest performance with Bee Caves in Austin, TX in 2015.

Bee Caves Rehearsal

Bee Caves Rehearsal

Bee Caves at Mercury Lounge, NYC 2015.

Bee Caves at Mercury Lounge, NYC 2015.

Bee Caves rehearsal with Brian Wolfe in Brooklyn, NY 2015.

Bee Caves rehearsal with Brian Wolfe in Brooklyn, NY 2015.

with Bee Caves in Austin, TX 2015

with Bee Caves in Austin, TX 2015

Bee Caves performance at DayTrotter, Austin, TX, SXSW 2015.

Bee Caves performance at DayTrotter, Austin, TX, SXSW 2015.

with David Gungor, NYC, March 2020.

with David Gungor, NYC, March 2020.

with David Gungor, March 2020.

with David Gungor, March 2020.

with The Brilliance and David Gungor, NYC, Feb 2020.

with The Brilliance and David Gungor, NYC, Feb 2020.

Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble with King Wilkie, Woodstock, NY in 2008.

Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble with King Wilkie, Woodstock, NY in 2008.

Danya Kurtz in Paris, France in 2013. Jon Cowherd on piano and Dan Rieser on drums.

Danya Kurtz in Paris, France in 2013. Jon Cowherd on piano and Dan Rieser on drums.

Webster Hall in NYC in 2013 with Alexz Johnson.

Webster Hall in NYC in 2013 with Alexz Johnson.

on tour with Adam Christgau and Misty Boyce in 2012.

on tour with Adam Christgau and Misty Boyce in 2012.

Austin McCutchen at Union Pool in Brooklyn, NY, 2012.

Austin McCutchen at Union Pool in Brooklyn, NY, 2012.

Matt Bauer at Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY- 2007

Matt Bauer at Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY- 2007

At Zebulon Concert Club in Brooklyn in 2008.

At Zebulon Concert Club in Brooklyn in 2008.

Trixie Whitley at Zebulon Concert Cafe, Brooklyn, NY in 2008.

Trixie Whitley at Zebulon Concert Cafe, Brooklyn, NY in 2008.

Butch Morris and Kenny Wolleson at Zebulon, Brooklyn in 2006.

Butch Morris and Kenny Wolleson at Zebulon, Brooklyn in 2006.

Zebulon with Matt Bauer, Jolie Holland and Alex Foote, Brooklyn, NY 2008

Zebulon with Matt Bauer, Jolie Holland and Alex Foote, Brooklyn, NY 2008

at Pete's Candy Store with my brother's band The Mob Automatic in 2007.

at Pete's Candy Store with my brother's band The Mob Automatic in 2007.

at Pete's Candy Store in 2006 with Sam Kearney.

at Pete's Candy Store in 2006 with Sam Kearney.

Arum Rae at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn, 2006.

Arum Rae at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn, 2006.

onstage during a USO Tour of Yemenin 2006.

onstage during a USO Tour of Yemenin 2006.

Manuel Lopez at the Greenroom, Iowa City, 2003

Manuel Lopez at the Greenroom, Iowa City, 2003

April 1998 photo on the front page of Indianola Record-Herald from the Iowa Jazz Championships, Des Moines, Iowa.

April 1998 photo on the front page of Indianola Record-Herald from the Iowa Jazz Championships, Des Moines, Iowa.