Jay has worked under the direction of many talented conductors including:
- Billy May
- Bo Ayers
- Brain Farnon
- Dave Gross
- David Newman
- Doc Severinsen
- Don Trenor
- Don Grolnick
- Frankie Ortega
- George Hernandez
- Ian Fraser
- Jack French
- Joe Guercio
- Kurt Bestor
- Lex DeAzavedo
- Lin Biviano
- Norm Gellor
- Patrick Williams
- Sam Donahue
- Stewart Copeland
- Ted Puffer
- Terrance Blanchard
- Vince Falcone