< >Jay Begaye
Jay has released several albums that have earned both critical and popular acclaim. In addition to singing Jay is a talented visual artist creating bronze sculptures, leatherwork, oil paintings, and custom basketball trophies.
Genre: Hand Drum
Albums
Biography
Jay Begaye is originally from Steamboat Canyon, Arizona in the heartland of the Diné Nation. He is of the Water’s Edge Clan (Ta’baaha), born for Cliff Dwellers Clan (Tsenjikini). His maternal grandfathers are of the Black Streak Wood Clan (Tsi’naajinii), and paternal grandfathers are of the Big Water Clan (T’otsohnii). Jay has released several albums that have earned both critical and popular acclaim. His recording Round Dance in Beauty was a 2001 AFIM Indie Award finalist and also earned him Best Male Artist and Best Traditional Recording nominations at the 2001 Native American Music Awards. His album Song of Colors also earned a nomination at the 2004 Indian Summer Music Awards. In addition to singing Jay is a talented visual artist creating bronze sculptures, leatherwork, oil paintings, and custom basketball trophies.
