Jay and the Americans

I just signed Jay and the Americans to my publicity roster.  The group features the original Americans and a new Jay, whose real name really is Jay.  Well, John Reincke (pronounced “Rank—ee”).  But he was called “Jay” growing up in Chicago.  His dad was the John of the family.  The group details how they earned back ownership of their name on a press release and a beautiful TODAY SHOW profile at its web site, www.jayandtheamericans.net.
 
In between great live shows, Gary Katz is producing a new Jay and the Americans album.  You know Gary's name from Steely Dan records.  Walter Becker and Donald Fagen started their careers in Jay and the Americans’ backup band.  There's a song “Little Senorita” that you can listen to on the group’s web site, too.
 
The group members—the original Americans are Sandy Yaguda (aka as Sandy Deanne), Howie Kirschenbaum (aka Howie Kane), and Marty Kupersmith (aka Marty Sanders).  Their hits include “Tonight,” “Only In America,” “This Magic Moment,” “Come A Little Bit Closer,” “Cara Mia” and at least six more.

In 2002, Jay and the Americans was inducted into the VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME, placing the singers among the greatest vocal groups in Rock and Roll history.

In addition to touring and recording, Jay and the Americans donated an autographed gramaphone for an auction to help the Richmond Group, underprivileged kids in the lower New York State area.  (http://www.richmondgroup.org/childrens.html).  That auction will be October 1, at 6 PM at the Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in New York City.  Admission is $250 per person. For more information, contact Carol Baron at: baron@richmondgroup.org or  call (914)471-4129.
 
Here are upcoming shows through the end of the year, check the web site for updates and 2008 shows!
September 21:  BB KINGS, NEW YORK CITY
September 28:  RAM's HEAD, ANNAPOLIS, MD
September 29:  SELLERSVILLE THEATER, Sellersville, PA
October 5: KENT STAGE, KENT, OH
October 12:  STRAND THEATER, LAKEWOOD, NJ
November 24:  GRAND OPERA HOUSE, WILMINGTON, DE    
November 30: ROBINSON RANCHERIA CASINO, NICE, CA
December 1: FEATHER FALLS CASINO, OROVILLE, CA
December 7: MELLON ARENA, PITTSBURGH, PA
December 14: DIAMOND JO CASINO, NORTHWOOD, IA  
December 15:  LCO CASINO/LAC COURTE ORIELLES GRAND LODGE CONVENTION CENTER, HAYWARD, WI

http://www.jayandtheamericans.net