Jay Leonard Juatco

Thanks for all your support! Looks like The Airtights have left Amp Records’ annual Band Fight as the competition victors. Huge props to our special guest Spot & Ess and Marie Hui. Because of this, expect our first radio single to be premiered on 99.3FM The Fox in the near future as well as a follow up promotional campaign.

You can view our Round One victory performance in it’s entirety here and expect our finals video to be posted up soon. Join us on our victory party at Vancouver Fan Club on Dec. 7th, 2012 and thanks again for keeping it tight!

You have been waiting for it for the last year. “Panther” is almost done and The Airtights want to thank you by inviting you to a FREE pre-release party at Vancouver FanClub. Hear a sneak peak of all our new tunes and peep special guests Marie Hui, DJ Static, and Spot & Ess. The show is at 8:30 on Friday September 28th, 2012 and the afterparty begins immediately after at 10:30m. Lastly, because we love you, we will give the first 50 guest a special edition EP to take home. See you there.

Vancouver FanClub
1050 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC CANADA
8:30p

It has been a tough week for musicians here in Vancouver. Wilson was the keyboardist for Freeflow and I was happy to share the stage with him when I first joined the group. Unfortunately, he succumbed to brain cancer after a strong battle. I give all my love to Usha and Storm as they deal with their loss.

After a three day search, Vancouver musician Randy Ponzio was found dead due to very suspicious circumstances. He was a great person and I would like to wish his family and friends my greatest condolences as they  go through this really difficult time.

Well maybe, not a movie star per se, but I was at least part of the party.

Being on the road in Hong Kong sure has a lot of down time and I’ve been spending mine with Hong Kong Action star Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Blade III, Hero, etc.). He plays a guitarist in his new flick All’s Well Ends Well 2012 and I was asked to come in and teach him how to shred like a pro.

After a heavy one on one studio session of airkicks, knee slides, and windmills we had Donnie looking pretty smooth. However, they still asked be to come in as his stunt double. Donnie Yen’s stunt double. Hell yeah.

I had a great time on the set hanging with the cast and posing for my closeups. If the job was done right, you won’t even know I was there at all when the movie is released. I had a great time. Big thanks to Donnie Yen, Maria Cordova, and everyone in the cast and crew for such a great time.

Click here for some pics of me in costume.

I am very excited to be the guitarist for one of the most iconic pop artists in Asia. We will be performing at the Hong Kong Coliseum on September 23-25, 2011.

Lam has won many awards in the course of her career, including Best Regional Performing Female Artist, Best Album, Best Female Vocalist, the Asia Pacific Most Outstanding Female Artist, and an honorary Music Award for her contributions to the music industry.

Check out the shows and make sure to scream loud during my solos!

I am the new official guitarist for Rock/Reggae group Redeye Empire. They have a great following and have toured with such acts as Michael Franti and G. Love.

Their new album Last Chance For Sunshine debuted as the feature album on the US iTunes Store and you can find them performing on an upcoming episode of Shaw TV’s Urban Rush.

One of my first contacts since moving back to Vancouver, Warren Dean Flandez, is doing a big red carpet CD release at Vancouver’s HMV megastore on May 13th, 2011. He’s been working on the album, “Vintage Love”, for a long time and I will say that it turned out brilliantly.

Look for our appearances on Shaw TV’s “Urban Rush”  and “Entertainment Tonight Canada” to pump you up for the big show.

During a packed schedule of session work, play-for-hire shows, and artist collaborations, it is great to just lay back and play some of your old favorite songs.

I started this small trio as a means of experimentation and relaxation: music ranging ’60s Chess era blues, ’70s soul/funk/r&B, ’80s new wave, and even some ’90s hip hop.

Surprisingly, this group is getting a cool little following, so check us out. You can find us playing at the Libra Room in Vancouver whenever I have a hole in my hectic schedule!

We were really proud of our work on AidsVancouver’s new PSA campaign. The crew was great and it was a blast to be a part of (the giant sushi platters were greatly appreciated)!

You can find the video spot on my press page or on AidsVancouver’s website. Enjoy!