From Boston to NYC and anywhere in between, Jay Free (a.k.a. Jason Friese) has rocked some of the hottest bars and clubs in the Tri-State area. He’s been on the scene since 2001 and has held residencies at some of the hottest venues in CT. Jay considers his style to be a journey through sound, constantly playing vocals that will make you move your feet... His number one priority is to ensure the crowd has a great time wherever he is performing. Jay's exclusive mixes and the way he reads a crowd only add to that vibe. Jay fell in love with music at a young age; he vividly remembers the day he got his first Naughty by Nature cassette tape.

In the mid 90’s, Jay got really involved in the mixtape game, taking rides to NYC to get the latest DJ Clue bootlegs. He found he was never satisfied with just having what was currently on the radio; he needed the new beats before they hit mass media. Always persuading his friends to appreciate the sound, they came accustomed to turning to him for what was ‘hot’.

Over the years, Jay has held residencies and promoted events across Fairfield and New Haven Counties, catching the eye of club owners and promoters statewide. In mid-2005, he relocated to the Hartford area where he quickly gained a large following DJing the city’s largest club on its most popular night. Currently, Jay spends upwards of 100 nights out of the year behind the decks at large events such as Connecticut Science Center’s bi-monthly Liquid Lounge, where crowds exceed 1,200. He holds down a weekly residency at Crush Lounge in the Downtown Hartford Marriott Friday nights and a monthly residences at Koji One Eleven Lounge both in Hartford as well as Shadow Room in Middletown.

You always have a choice when booking a DJ. While most DJ’s specialize in one genre of music, Jay can seamlessly integrate house to hip-hop, rock to pop. Resembling an Iron Chef excitedly preparing for culinary battle, Jay exudes passion and energy on the decks, delivering each new track with fluid precision.