I absolutely love singing this song especially in the key of D major. My favorite part is playing with the major and minor 3rd in the tag. There is no mix on the vocals because I would still like to re-produce a performance track for the song. This is just a demo to attract potential collaborators.

Try A Little Tenderness (Live in Bmore)

I hate to be the person in the room that always brings up my blackness, but I most often am the one person in the room to bring up my blackness. Especially during the holidays. I could not not bring up my blackness on this Christmas Collection of demos. Hope you enjoy whether you're offended or not.

XII: Christmas Collection Demos

No White Xmas

Re-arranged some vocals in 2021 since I first performed this in Baltimore, 2012.

Try A Little Tenderness (Studio Demo)

This is not your average Prince cover. Tommy Jay incorporated lyrics from over 13 Prince songs and put it all over a K-Wang-like breathy beat. Totally produced by Tommy Jay, he hopes to honor the GOAT with this walk down the purple-paved memory lane. (Songs in order of use) Cream (91), Billy Jack Bitch (95), My Name Is Prince (92), Sexy MF (92), Musicology (04), Housequake (87), It (87), Kiss (86), Erotic City (84), Controversy (81), Lovesexy (88), U Got The Look (87), Delirious (83), Nasty Girl (82)

Cream (Prince Tribute)

Born to Hand Jive was the song that Johnny Casino and The Gamblers performed in the first movie. It was performed during the dance contest scene. Huntington Park High School's Drama Department casts Tommy Jay as their Johnny Casino. What a fitting role!

Born To Hand Jive (from Grease the musical)

This song was pulled deep from the Tommy Jay vault for the purpose of winning a songwriting competition and landing a publishing deal. The lyrics are full of imagery and paint a picture of the perfect love story. Perfect for a rom-com movie soundtrack. I'm hearing Jason Mraz and Norah Jones.

Strongly Grounded (DEMO)

The holidays can be a bit awkward at times and it's never the same year after year. So, here's something to break the ice for this winter season. Happy Holidays from Tommy, Influence, and Pedro.

Carol Of The Bells TRILLMIX

My buddy and one of the greatest emcee's making music today honored me by allowing me to finish off the future 420 Anthem. While in the studio listening to the genius-artist lay their verses I immediately felt underachieved. With that inspiration I wrote a new verse that flowed from me like I had the holy ghost and within minutes the masterpiece was complete. Check out my boy at https://soundcloud.com/officialgreymusic.

Higher by  Grey feat. UrbanCurse & Tommy Jay

This blues arrangement of Silver Bells seems like its being sang from a pulpit at a Sunday evening 3:30 service. I was so blessed to have my brother Eric Reed, legendary jazz pianist, to help me bring out the true soul in this arrangement.

Silver Bells (featuring Eric Reed)

This is a little remix my buddy and I produced in like 2 hours. It was a lot of fun recording Prince. Usually, I'm performing which is very different from the creativity that goes into recording a solely sonic experience. Prince is truly the G.O.A.T.

Girls &  Boys (Prince Cover)

In about an hour and a half I created a bday tribute song for my favorite colleague always and forever. We share a bday season and you can tell! lol Love you Prism! Its your me Bday Biiiiiiiiiishlol

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