Jay & Lee

Description

Jay & Lee are Jason and Elysa Hochman. This engaging couple plays a unique brand of guitar fusing Spanish, Flamenco, Classical and Acoustic styles. Jason and Elysa are the founders of Jay & Lee Rumba Flamenca as well as the New York Guitar Academy and are among the most sought after flamenco and classical guitarists in New York City. They are proud winners of the WeddingWire 2019 Couples' Choice Awards with 47 5-star reviews. They represent the top 5% of wedding professionals on WeddingWire. Jay & Lee were also awarded with Best of 2018 on Gigmasters with over 100 verified bookings and 49 5-st ... ar reviews. They have many notable performances. They have performed at Lincoln Center, US Open Finals Pre-Game Shows and events for widely recognized organizations, businesses and celebrities. Jason and Elysa create a beautiful and powerful atmosphere of exciting world guitar music that include original compositions and unique and great arrangements of Spanish Classical and Nuevo Flamenco guitar pieces. Jay & Lee are official Cordoba Guitar Artists. They showcase Cordoba Guitars with two of their original compositions and arrangements in the videos above.
Jay & Lee offer the following options:
• Solo option: Solo Guitar (Jason Hochman or Elysa Hochman)
• Duo options: Guitar Duo (Jason & Elysa Hochman) // Solo Guitar & Percussion // Solo Guitar & Dancer
• Trio options: Guitar Duo & Percussion // Guitar Duo & Dancer // Guitar Duo & Bassist
• Quartet option: Guitar Duo, Percussion & Dancer or Bassist
• Quintet option: Guitar Duo, Percussion, Dancer & Bassist Read More

Biography

Jason and Elysa Hochman are an acoustic guitar world fusion duo specializing in spanish, flamenco and classical style guitar. Jason and Elysa offer percussion and/or bass as additional options. Jay and Lee's repertoire consists of original compositions as well as covers by the Gipsy Kings, Paco de Lucia, Paco Peña, Ottmar Liebert and other great artists. Jay creates and performs beautiful and soulful melodies while Lee compliments these melodies with glamorous and ornate rhythmic and percussive guitar playing. Together, Jay & Lee sound as one, creating an incredible and powerful atmosphere.

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Experience

• Lincoln Center: Featured entertainment at the Women in the World Summit Reception at Lincoln Center hosted by Tina Brown and Meryl Streep.
• US Open Tennis: Entertainment since 2011. Featured entertainment for the US Open Subscribers Cocktail Party hosted by the well known actor Christopher McDonald. Opened for Chaka Kahn at the Pre-Game Show of the Women's Finals.
• McGraw-Hill: Featured entertainment at the McGraw-Hill's 125th Anniversary Party with special guest speaker Mayor Bloomberg.
• Barnes Foundation: Featured entertainment for the Picasso Exhibition Opening Party at The ... Barnes Foundation.
• The Clark Art Museum: Featured entertainment for Summer Sundays Spanish Rhythms Event for Nudes from the Prado Exhibition
• Wedding of the actress America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams. Performed for Pre-Ceremony, Ceremony and Cocktail Hour.
• Hispanic Federation: Cocktail hour entertainment at the Hispanic Federation Gala at the Waldorf Astoria.
• Ferrari: Featured entertainment for A Hamptons Polo Kickoff Party, with Ferraris at the Bridgehampton Polo Club.
• Club Monaco: Entertainment for a Club Monaco's Fashion Show.
• The New York Marathon: Featured entertainment for The New York Marathon's Cocktail Parties presented by the New York Road Runners and the Andalucian Spain government.
• BPeace: Featured entertainment at the BPeace Gala.
• United Nations: Freedom Awards
• JP Morgan Chase: Entertainment Networking Parties.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Featured entertainment Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Visitor Center Opening Cocktail Party and Annual Members' Party.
• Cordoba Guitars: Featured guitarists for Cordoba Guitars top selling models.
• EBRU TV: Featured on a 30-minute episode of EBRU TV's show "Rhythm & Roots."
• MasterCard: Featured entertainment for MasterCard event at the New York Botanic Gardens
​• Museum Performances: Harvard Art Museum, National Constitution Center, The Clark Art Museum, Barnes Foundation, New York Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and more.
• Library Performances: White Plains Public Library, Rahway Public Library, Mount Vernon Public Library and more.
• Featured performers at the 2018 & 2019 Guitar-A-Rama Festival. Read More

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions