I "wrote" this blues song the other night -- does anyone really write a three-chord blues song? I guess what makes it unique are the words/lyrics, the vocals, and what you do with the lead. This one is fun, I hope for you too!

Mr. Go

I wrote and recorded this and it was used as the opening music for a Sioux Falls Argus Leader online show called "Sioux Falls 360." It opened and closed every episode for years...

360 No.1

I wanted to create a jazzy moody piece, and this is what popped out. For the title I was thinking of a guy walking down a highway late in the day, orange sky starts creeping in, but he's not worried about getting a ride. Weather is perfect, and he just keeps "hitchin'" for a ride but enjoying the walk.

Hitchin'

A French girl named Severine inspired this original instrumental by Jay K. 
Close your eyes, imagine being in a different country, relaxing outside, perfect weather, only the sounds of nature...

Basement Tapes

Severine

Here's a ditty I whipped up to open my podcast show -- gotta have something to get the show going, right? Moog & guitar, could use a name. Got a name for me?

Jay K. Podcast Theme

I played live at Prairie Heights healthcare in September 2024 -- very mixed-age crowd!

Jay K. live at Prairie Heights, Aberdeen, SD

The RetroRockets Band, recorded live at Central Park, Aberdeen, SD, July 26, 2025. Zoom H1N digital recorder plugged into the sound board...

The RetroRockets @ Pauer of Music live 7/26/25

I have been playing music for a long time -- my fingers are sore! ha ha. More background: https://mailjaykirsch.wixsite.com/jaykmusic

Jay Kirsch

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