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Featured Member Wright of Way Music Top Performer

Wright of Way Music

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5.0 
(22 reviews)
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Pianist
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $200 and up
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Overview

I play a wide variety of music on the piano, specializing in jazz styles, pop and R&B tunes, light classical repertoire and gospel/sacred music.

I also have my trio (piano, bass, drums) available for engagements which can be augmented with either vocals or horns as desired.


22 Reviews

Small thumbnail image for reviewer Deborah L. P. .. W. F. D. L. P.
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Deborah L. P. .. W. F. D. L. P. • August 8, 2019

Jay Jazz is Awesome

Jay was fabulous, we hired Jay to play the piano for my daughter’s wedding ceremony and it was beyond perfect. Jay is warm, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our day go beautifully. He has amazing talent and truly is one of the best pianist i have ever heard. Thank you Jay Jazz for all you did to make our day perfect!

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Pianist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Bethanne D.
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Bethanne D. • April 9, 2025

Jay goes above and beyond, made our day extra special!!

Since beginning to work with Jay, my husband and I have not stopped raving. It all began when we had an eclectic hand picked list of songs we wanted included in our day. As music lovers we wanted to include several film scores, classic American Songbook tunes, the Beatles, Oasis, Beach Boys and even Keane. Jay DELIVERED. He found every piece of music we requested and made sure it was exactly what we wanted for our day. He went above and beyond, he sent us Mp3 recordings of our chosen processional songs so we could practice our timing, traveled out of town for our wedding, and gave us the most special moments on our day as music means so much to us. Jay was enthusiastic, professional, and the amount of PURE TALENT is hard to describe with words. He helped us feel confident, was flexible, and accommodating. We cannot say thank you enough!! I will forever cherish listening to Jay play as I anxiously awaited my walk down the aisle and his music helping me feel calm and comfortable. He provided that special touch, that elevated element we were seeking. He is worth every single penny and MORE! Cannot recommend highly enough!!!

Hired as:
Keyboard Player
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Michael B.
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Michael B. • March 24, 2025

Awesome!

JR did a great job playing the piano during our wedding. He was responsive, flexible and attentive and played what was asked perfectly!

Thank you JR!

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Pianist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Nina S.
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Nina S. • December 26, 2024

Wonderful!

Jay was perfect! Terrific pianist and a kind soul! Will hire him again!

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Pianist
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John S. • May 31, 2024

Professional, Talented, Creative

This was a great choice for our reception. The music was lovely, and brought lots of compliments. Clear communication made for a great experience. Cheers!

Hired as:
Classical Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player, Pianist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Lee J. P.
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Lee J. P. • May 10, 2024

A Wonderful Pianist

Jay Wright did a wonderful job of entertaining the guests at my recent milestone birthday party. It was just great to hear him play our baby grand shaped Yamaha Clavinova. He is an excellent musician with a wide repertoire. He was able to respond to every song request from our guests. To be completely prepared he came to our home a week before the party to check out the Yamaha and to discuss the type of music we and our guests might prefer. Our granddaughters were thrilled when he played a Taylor Swift song for them to sing along to. We would definitely hire him again for our next big party.

Hired as:
Pianist

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Photo 1 from May 4, 2024 event with Wright of Way Music
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Elaine H. • December 23, 2023

Fantastic!!

Very communicative and professional! Our guests loved his playing and song selection. He filled our home with wonderful music. I highly recommend!

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Pianist
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Emily H. • September 30, 2023

Wedding Ceremony

Jay was professional, flexible and prompt! Outstanding pianist and would recommend Jay for any event needing a pianist.

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Pianist
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Misael G. • December 29, 2022

Super professional pianist

Congratulations! You are really talented

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Pianist
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Elisabeth M. • July 13, 2022

Elisabeth's Tender Care

Great experience , engaged with guests. Highly recommend Wright.

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Keyboard Player
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Sheree B. • December 22, 2021

Perfect on all counts!

Jay arrived early enough to get set up and ready for the scheduled event. His music provided a perfect backdrop for our luncheon, not too loud, so that employees could engage in conversation while eating their holiday meal. It is evident that he has a lot of experience in these matters!
Jay is gracious and easy to work with. I enthusiastically recommend him if you are looking for a truly talented and professional musician to provide live music for any type of get together.

Hired as:
Jazz Pianist
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Amy A. • December 15, 2021

Expressive, well prepared, professional

We needed a pianist/organist at the last minute for a memorial service. Jay was responsive and professional throughout. After he set his fee for the job, he learned we might like the hymns on the organ. Without asking for an additional fee, he went to the church a day early and practiced on that organ, to be sure he would be well prepared. He played beautifully throughout. Not only did he play the hymns well, but they were expressive -- intros were well thought out, register and voicing changes to keep the multiple verses interesting, and the tempi were spot-on -- not too slow as often happens. For the more difficult solo accompaniment, Jay played expressively and responsively. As the soloist I felt 100% secure. He was so in sync with me that it seemed like we had been singing together for years, rather than for half an hour. I cannot recommend him highly enough for your event.

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Pianist
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Paulette T. • December 13, 2021

Fantastic

Jay was the ultimate professional! His piano playing is subperb. We wanted to keep him the entire night. Thank you!

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Pianist
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Jane W. A. • March 1, 2021

Fabulous!

Jay's music was the perfect touch for our daughter's wedding here at home. Everyone enjoyed his playing, and one guest was particularly impressed that Jay was able to play his favorite classical piece upon request, Clair de Lune. Jay is warm, professional and a pleasure to work with. Communication along the way was clear and timely. We highly recommend Jay and look forward to having him back!

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Pianist
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Dee B. • December 21, 2020

Great performance!

Thank you for playing such beautiful tunes at our corporate luncheon!

Hired as:
Jazz Band
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Terri B. • November 29, 2020

Highly recommend

I loved Jay’s style of playing and would highly recommend him. He is easy to communicate with, helpful, and punctual.

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Pianist
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Sarah E. • October 10, 2020

Fantastic!

Jay was great to work with! We had him perform on the street which was closed to allow for outside dining, and everyone really enjoyed it! Great quality and variety! I’d definitely have him back again!

Hired as:
Jazz Pianist

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Photo 1 from Oct 2, 2020 event with Wright of Way Music Photo 2 from Oct 2, 2020 event with Wright of Way Music
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Sheree B. • December 27, 2019

Wright of Way Music

Everything went as planned and very smoothly. (Mr. Wright played our venue last year as well). We have enjoyed his performances very much! He arrived right on time, played a perfect variety of jazzy holiday tunes and was a pleasure to deal with. Very reliable, prompt and professional.

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Jazz Pianist
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Shelia H. • November 9, 2019

Beyond Perfect!!!

Wright is a wonderful pianist and he has a very genuine peaceful energy. Everything he played was absolutely perfect for my grandmother’s memorial service. I wanted it to be as uplifting as possible. Wright definitely delivered that and I will be rebooking him for future special events.

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Pianist
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Phillip W. • September 9, 2019

Birthday Event (Church)

Mr. Wright was Phenomenal. He is well seasoned & experienced! His Skills showed!!! I am so pleased with his performance!!! If you are looking for someone to put the icing on the cake, just give him the flavor and the rest he will make!!!!!

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Pianist
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Luanne L. W. • September 16, 2017

AMAZING!!!!!!!

I can't say enough great things about Jay! He was supposed to just play background music for my son's rehearsal dinner, but he was so good people were clapping and calling out requests! He's accommodating, pleasant, talented and flexible! I could not have gotten a better musician for our event! Highly recommend him and give him a superb rating!

Hired as:
Keyboard Player
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Malcolm H. • June 28, 2016

Wonderful Performance, Great to Work with!!

I cannot recommend Jazz by Jay Wright highly enough. I booked Jay and an upright-bass player to perform Big-Band music (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, etc) for my 97-year-old grandmother at her rehab facility where she was recovering from a broken hip and replacement surgery. It took me awhile before I could settle all the details of when and where the performance would take place, but Jay was very patient with me and helpful, and once I knew the details it was very easy to book the performance. Everyone loved it, especially my grandmother, and I have every confidence that it was a great boost to her in her recovery. I couldn't be happier with the way it all worked out. Thanks, Jay & Co!

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Keyboard Player

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Price Range: $200 and up

Services Offered

Pianist Classical Pianist Jazz Pianist Keyboard Player

Upcoming Booked Events

September 28, 2025 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony

Past Booked Events

March 23, 2025 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm Wedding Ceremony
March 22, 2025 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm Wedding Reception
December 22, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Christmas Party
May 25, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wedding Reception
May 04, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birthday Party
December 22, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Christmas Party
December 02, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm Corporate Event
September 23, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
January 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
December 26, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner Party
October 20, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Corporate Event
July 09, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm Personal Occasion
June 24, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 18, 2022 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Wedding Reception
June 12, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm Concert
December 21, 2021 • 11:00am - 2:00pm Christmas Party
December 14, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:30pm Funeral/Memorial Service
December 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Christmas Party
February 27, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
December 18, 2020 • 11:30am - 2:00pm Corporate Event
November 28, 2020 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm Wedding Ceremony
November 21, 2020 • 1:00pm - 6:00pm Weekly/Recurring Performance
October 02, 2020 • 5:00pm - 9:30pm Nonprofit Event
December 19, 2019 • 11:30am - 2:00pm Christmas Party
November 08, 2019 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm Funeral/Memorial Service
September 07, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Birthday Party
August 03, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
September 15, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Cocktail Party
June 26, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Campus Event

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