Jay Rice

🎶 Jay Rice – Bassist with the Nick Lancaster Trio (NYC, 2014)

In 2014, Jay Rice played bass in the Nick Lancaster Trio, performing in the heart of New York City’s jazz scene at venues like The Bar Next Door and La Lanterna di Vittorio in Greenwich Village.

Alongside Nick Lancaster on guitar and a dynamic drummer, Jay brought his signature groove and improvisational skill to the trio’s live performances, contributing to NYC’s vibrant small-ensemble jazz community.

📍 Venues: The Bar Next Door & La Lanterna di Vittorio
🎸 Trio Members: Nick Lancaster (guitar), Jay Rice (bass), Drums (various)

Jay Rice – Live Bassist with The Glass Fracture (c. 2005)

🎸 Band Name: The Glass Fracture
📍 Location: Boston, MA
📅 Approximate Year: 2005
🎵 Jay Rice’s Role: Live bassist

Band Members:
• Nick Magow – Singer and songwriter
• Leigh McQuarrie – Guitar
• Fred Farney – Drums
• Jay Rice – Bass

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Overview

Jay Rice performed as bassist for The Glass Fracture during the mid-2000s, playing live shows at Boston venues including TT The Bear’s, Harper’s Ferry, and Johnny D’s. While the band also recorded studio material (including tracks like Move Along and Spanish Doll), Jay Rice’s contributions were exclusively for live performances, not the recordings.

These live shows provided Jay Rice essential stage experience and helped him build a reputation in the Boston live music scene, laying the groundwork for future collaborations with major-label and internationally recognized artists.

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Performance Context
• Live Venues: TT The Bear’s, Harper’s Ferry, and Johnny D’s were central hubs for Boston’s local and regional rock bands in the mid-2000s. Performing at these venues offered exposure to diverse audiences and professional experience on reputable stages.
• Musical Development: Performing live with The Glass Fracture highlights Jay Rice’s early skill as a bassist capable of dynamic, professional live performances, a foundation for later work with Derek Schanche, VINX, and Spencer Day.

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Supporting Evidence
• Video & Personal Evidence: Live recordings, photos, flyers, or tickets from performances with The Glass Fracture
• Venue Context: TT The Bear’s, Harper’s Ferry, and Johnny D’s were key venues supporting local Boston acts in the mid-2000s (wbur.org)
• Recorded Material: Studio tracks (Move Along, Spanish Doll) exist on YouTube but do not feature Jay Rice

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Significance

This entry documents Jay Rice’s early live performance career in Boston, performing alongside Nick Magow (singer/songwriter), Leigh McQuarrie (guitar), and Fred Farney (drums). These live experiences were a crucial stepping stone in his musical development, preceding his collaborations with major-label and internationally recognized artists.

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I keep forgetting I have this page but thanks to everyone that has followed it. I hope you enjoy the tunes. I had some time while in NYC and spent a few months putting together songs I had done from indie rock to electronic music. I play all the instruments and a lot was recorded in a tiny no window bedroom in Bushwick Brooklyn NY.