Stapley started his musical career playing with local bands in Kent and Sussex in the UK. In 1978 he became involved in the London music scene and became a session player and gigging guitarist. He worked alongside various artists and producers on international tours with Roger Waters and Mike Oldfield, the film Withnail and I, and on the albums of Suede, Toyah and Scott Walker.
In 1983 while performing live work with Julian Dawson in Germany, he met producer René Tinner and began working in Tinner's Cologne studio to record guitar tracks for various projects.
Stapley also recorded and toured with Westernhagen, and became his co-producer and musical director.
During the 1990s Stapley recorded four instrumental CDs for WEA. In 2008 CD he released his most recent recording, Edge of the World. He specialises in acoustic and instrumental works.
Stapley has worked with Roland Corporation and Digidesign, demonstrating guitar equipment for both companies. He built his own studio in London where he produces music CDs, as well as television and film scores. he has taught privately, and became one of the first teachers at the Guitar Institute (now called The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, ICMP). In 2011 he launched the record label Dammit Music, specialising in unusual music projects and contemporary works with singer/songwriters and acoustic music.
Musical history
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1979–Present
Guitarist/Musical Director/Backing Vocals. Recording sessions and international tours with artists including Roger Waters, Mike Oldfield, Suede, Scott Walker, Slim Whitman, David Allen Coe, Kirsty MacColl, David Dundas, Westernhagen, David Mead, Henning Staerk, Toyah Wilcox, Bucks Fizz, Peter Jay, Michael Kamen, etc. Film + TV soundtracks including "Withnail and I", "How to get Ahead in Advertising", "Hale and Pace", "The Duty Men", etc.
1981–1993
Whilst working at Roland, Stapley developed and delivered staff training on guitar-based products including guitar synthesizers, samplers, synths, effects processors, sequencers, etc. Developed and delivered product demonstrations of hardware and software at international trade shows.
1986–2005
During this time Stapley made 7 Platinum Discs, and was co-producer/musician on various CDs for German artist Westernhagen
1991–Present
Westernhagen (Million-selling CDs), Ian Hunt, Wives and Servants, George Frakes, The Cry Baby, Lou Cowell, Pat Orchard, Bill Conlon, Bacardi Europe Cinema Ad, etc.
1996–Present
Audio Editor/Sound Design non-musical industry sectors.
Audio editing/recording/sound design for SDL, Teletubbies, PlayStation games (various) CD-ROMs (various) voice-recording for TFL, EDS, Thales Information Systems, Interalia, Information on Hold, BBC, etc.
1997–Present
Technical Director of Dammit Ltd, responsible for studio management, audio engineering, production, script consultancy, software development.
2010–Present
Director of Dammit Music, responsible for A&R, production, marketing and artist development.
1991–1995
At the Guitar Institute Stapley developed elements of syllabus, administered grades, and administered Live Performance Workshops
1993–1997
Stapley developed and delivered product demonstrations for Digidesign of industry-standard "ProTools" hard-disc recording software at international trade shows.
2004
At Guitar X Stapley also developed and taught Music Technology course and administered Live Performance Workshops
2008
At the ICMP (institute of Contemporary Music Performance), London Stapley was teaching Guitar skills, live performance skills, studio technology. Writing Degree-level course materials and teaching at degree-level.
Discography
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Southern Fried (1986) - album by Tim Stone / Jay Stapley
Blue Lotus (1991) - album by Jay Stapley
Tower Of Babel (1992) - album by Jay Stapley
Wanderlust (1994) - album by Jay Stapley
Ambient Blues (1996) - album by Jay Stapley
Edge Of The World (2008) - album by Jay Stapley
Plans For Love (2006) - album by Wives & Servants
References
^"Jay Stapley – Jay Stapley website and blog". Jaystapley.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Jay Stapley news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jay Stapley born 13 April 1957 is a British musician 1 Jay StapleyBirth nameJay StapleyBorn 1957 04 13 13 April 1957 age 66 Cuckfield Sussex EnglandGenresRockbluescountrysoulfolkfunkOccupation s Guitaristmusical directorproducerwritersingerprogrammerproject managerteacherYears active1979 presentLabelsDammit Music UK Formerly ofRoger Waters bandThe Bleeding Heart BandWebsitewww jaystapley co uk Contents 1 Career 2 Musical history 3 Discography 4 ReferencesCareer EditStapley started his musical career playing with local bands in Kent and Sussex in the UK In 1978 he became involved in the London music scene and became a session player and gigging guitarist He worked alongside various artists and producers on international tours with Roger Waters and Mike Oldfield the film Withnail and I and on the albums of Suede Toyah and Scott Walker In 1983 while performing live work with Julian Dawson in Germany he met producer Rene Tinner and began working in Tinner s Cologne studio to record guitar tracks for various projects Stapley also recorded and toured with Westernhagen and became his co producer and musical director During the 1990s Stapley recorded four instrumental CDs for WEA In 2008 CD he released his most recent recording Edge of the World He specialises in acoustic and instrumental works Stapley has worked with Roland Corporation and Digidesign demonstrating guitar equipment for both companies He built his own studio in London where he produces music CDs as well as television and film scores he has taught privately and became one of the first teachers at the Guitar Institute now called The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance ICMP In 2011 he launched the record label Dammit Music specialising in unusual music projects and contemporary works with singer songwriters and acoustic music Musical history EditThis section is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this section if appropriate Editing help is available August 2020 1979 PresentGuitarist Musical Director Backing Vocals Recording sessions and international tours with artists including Roger Waters Mike Oldfield Suede Scott Walker Slim Whitman David Allen Coe Kirsty MacColl David Dundas Westernhagen David Mead Henning Staerk Toyah Wilcox Bucks Fizz Peter Jay Michael Kamen etc Film TV soundtracks including Withnail and I How to get Ahead in Advertising Hale and Pace The Duty Men etc 1981 1993Whilst working at Roland Stapley developed and delivered staff training on guitar based products including guitar synthesizers samplers synths effects processors sequencers etc Developed and delivered product demonstrations of hardware and software at international trade shows 1986 2005During this time Stapley made 7 Platinum Discs and was co producer musician on various CDs for German artist Westernhagen1991 PresentWesternhagen Million selling CDs Ian Hunt Wives and Servants George Frakes The Cry Baby Lou Cowell Pat Orchard Bill Conlon Bacardi Europe Cinema Ad etc 1996 PresentAudio Editor Sound Design non musical industry sectors Audio editing recording sound design for SDL Teletubbies PlayStation games various CD ROMs various voice recording for TFL EDS Thales Information Systems Interalia Information on Hold BBC etc 1997 PresentTechnical Director of Dammit Ltd responsible for studio management audio engineering production script consultancy software development 2010 PresentDirector of Dammit Music responsible for A amp R production marketing and artist development 1991 1995At the Guitar Institute Stapley developed elements of syllabus administered grades and administered Live Performance Workshops1993 1997Stapley developed and delivered product demonstrations for Digidesign of industry standard ProTools hard disc recording software at international trade shows 2004At Guitar X Stapley also developed and taught Music Technology course and administered Live Performance Workshops2008At the ICMP institute of Contemporary Music Performance London Stapley was teaching Guitar skills live performance skills studio technology Writing Degree level course materials and teaching at degree level Discography EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it August 2017 Radio K A O S 1987 album by Roger Waters Southern Fried 1986 album by Tim Stone Jay Stapley Blue Lotus 1991 album by Jay Stapley Tower Of Babel 1992 album by Jay Stapley Wanderlust 1994 album by Jay Stapley Ambient Blues 1996 album by Jay Stapley Edge Of The World 2008 album by Jay Stapley Plans For Love 2006 album by Wives amp ServantsReferences Edit Jay Stapley Jay 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