Jay Prince & Friends is an all-star ensemble featuring Jay Prince (guitar/vocals), Bill Heller (keyboards), Cliff Lyons (saxophone), Tyger MacNeal (drums), and Dave Anderson (bass)—five accomplished musicians whose combined resumes include performances and recordings with legendary artists such as Paul Simon, Michael McDonald, Donna Summer, Smokey Robinson, Art Garfunkel, Jose Feliciano, Keith Urban, Patti Austin, Gladys Knight, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Average White Band, The Four Tops, and many more. Their careers span Grammy-nominated recordings, Billboard chart-topping albums, Broadway productions including Movin’ Out, Smokey Joe’s Café, Riverdance, Mamma Mia!, and Hot Feet, national television, and countless studio sessions. Fronted by Jay Prince—who first gained national recognition on Star Search and has performed more than 5,000 live shows at venues including Madison Square Garden, Sony Hall, and The Cutting Room—the band delivers a dynamic blend of eclectic classic rock, blues, funk, soul, jazz, and pop, combining extraordinary musicianship with infectious energy for an unforgettable live performance.

Jay Prince – Guitar & Lead Vocals
Jay Prince is a seasoned guitarist and vocalist with a distinguished career spanning premier venues, national television, and high-level commercial work. He gained national recognition as a featured male vocalist on Star Search with Ed McMahon. Over the course of his career, Jay has performed at more than 5,000 events, entertaining packed audiences at top venues across the country. His New York credits include Madison Square Garden ,Sony Hall ,Hard Rock Cafe New York and The Cutting Room as well as respected live local venues such as Daryl’s House Club Towne Crier Cafe and Uncle Cheef.

In addition to his live work, Jay is an accomplished studio vocalist. He performed the title song for Clifford the Big Red Dog on PBS and has recorded numerous industrials and national commercial jingles, including campaigns for Oh Henry! and Matchbox Cars. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with world-renowned artists including Donna Summer, Bette Midler Daryl Hall and Bernie Williams ,among many others.

He continues to perform with his band, Jay Prince and Friends, delivering high-energy, versatile performances for live audiences across a wide range of musical styles.

Bill Heller – Keyboards
Bill Heller is best known as the keyboard player for the legendary Grammy nominated jazz group The Rippingtons. His first record with the band was “Topaz” in 1998, and he has been a performing member since 2001. In 1997, Bill played on Russ Freeman & Craig Chaquico’s “Redwoods to the Rockies”, and went on to co-produce many of Craig’s albums with a few songs from these albums making it to the Billboard #1 position on the Smooth Jazz charts!

Bill just released a single All Because of You and it features the smooth soulful voice of Dennis Collins! Bill was honored to have performed with Michael McDonald on the 2023 Smooth Jazz Cruise.

His last album was titled Passage and features performances by Jonathan Butler, Steve Jordan, Will Lee, Marc Antoine, Ken Navarro, Jeff Kashiwa, Brandon Fields, Andy Snitzer, and many more. For over ten years, Bill has served as the Musical Director for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame awards shows, providing arrangements and incidental music. Bill has also performed with Patti Austin, Sara Bareilles, Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Randy Brecker, Jennifer Nettles, Dave Valentine, Phil Perry, Larry Carlton and has also played on the Broadway shows Movin’ Out featuring the music of Billy Joel and Hot Feet featuring the music of Earth Wind and Fire.

Cliff Lyons – Sax
Cliff Lyons is a versatile saxophonist known for his dynamic performances and diverse musical talents. Since joining the Average White Band in 2015, Cliff has brought his expertise to stages worldwide, blending soulful grooves with precise technique.With a background in jazz, rock, R&B, and big band, he has played or recorded with many well known artists such as Smokey Robinson, Manhattan Transfer, Bo Diddley, The O’Jays, and Ben E. King to name a few. He has also worked on many Broadway shows including Hairspray, In the Heights, Movin’ Out and currently, MJ the Musical. Cliff’s passion for many styles of music shines through in every performance.

Tyger MacNeal – Drums
Tyger spent three years touring and recording with The Average White Band before joining seven-time Grammy award-winning guitar legend Jose Feliciano for over two decades. He has also performed with such notables as The Four Tops, Rosemary Clooney, The Fifth Dimension, Billy Eckstein, The Shirelles, and Little Anthony, to name a few, and has many credits on Broadway.

Tyger has toured, performed, or recorded with: 5th Dimension, Four Tops, Little Anthony, Mills Brothers, Boots Randolf, Freddie Fender, Kay Starr, Patty Page, Donald O’conner, Tony Martin, Jerry Vale, Rosemary Clooney, Sherry Winston, Rory Block, Charlie Karp, Rhett Taylor, Kelly Mittleman, Jay Rowe, Gil Parris, Arlen Roth, Johnny Winter, Average White Band, Jose Feliciano, Crushing Recording, Mamma Mia

Dave Anderson – Bass
Dave Anderson has toured with Bill Evans, Special EFX, Art Garfunkel, Smokey Robinson, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Regina Carter, Joe Beck, and numerous others. He’s appeared on over seventy-five commercial recordings as a session musician. Dave operates Flying Squirrel recording studio and is currently underway engineering and co-producing new material with The Jones Factor for the band’s upcoming release “The Time is Now”. Past credits include Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat & Tears, Michael McDonald, Donna Summer, James Ingram, and numerous others.

Audrey Martells – Vocalist
Audrey Martells is an acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and performer with an impressive career spanning live performance, recording, and composition. She is a featured vocalist with Nile Rodgers & CHIC, touring internationally with the legendary disco and funk group. Throughout her career, she has recorded and performed with some of music’s biggest names, including Whitney Houston, Steely Dan, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Joan Osborne, Brandy, and Michael McDonald. An accomplished songwriter, Martells has penned songs for jazz greats George Benson and Randy Crawford and contributed to dozens of television and film soundtracks.