Jay Smith did more for music in the Seacoast (New Hampshire), particularly folk and jazz, than anyone else in the area. He was also a major supporter of the arts and good political causes. Not to mention the fact that he had an incredible voice. The real tragedy is that he wasn't recorded more. (Besides a couple things I have on tape, I don't know what else was recorded -- and none of it "officially" or available to the public.)

I, for one, will very much miss singing with him.

And very much miss hearing him sing.

Linn