Jay Cameron

Jay Cameron (September 14, 1928 – March 20, 2001) was an American jazz reed musician who played the bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, and B-flat clarinet.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died March 20, 2001 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, reeds

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 102661 6/10/1957 Too late Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102662 6/10/1957 You're right, I'm wrong Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102663 6/10/1957 Real-eyeful Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102664 6/10/1957 Tom Thumb Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102665 6/10/1957 A smooth one Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 104638 3/28/1958 La rue Hal McKusick Septet instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca 104639 3/28/1958 Now's the time Hal McKusick Septet instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca 104640 3/28/1958 Whisper not Hal McKusick Septet instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca 104641 3/28/1958 The last day of Fall Hal McKusick Septet instrumentalist, reeds  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cameron, Jay," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201444.

Cameron, Jay. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201444.

"Cameron, Jay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201444

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