“Don’t Call Me Pedro” by The Du-Rites has been chosen as the music for the trailer and upcoming promo of American Caper, the new graphic novel/comic book series by Dan Houser, one of the minds behind Grand Theft Auto and co-founder of Rockstar Games.
We released this song as a digital single in 2018 – funny where things can end up! The Du-Rites have been quiet for a bit (outside of our weekly residency), but we have a new EP called Tenement (our 8th record) dropping this fall and this trailer is a great way to get the ball rolling again.
I’m weary (and terrified) of podcasts at this point and avoid ’em as much as possible. Becoming clickbait content based on something you said being taken out of context or reliving the interviewers personal nostalgia – I’ll take jury duty instead, lol. But it was cool to talk my 40+ year music journey with my friend and former bandmate (from Lulu Lewis), Dylan Hundley. Thank you Dylan for hitting me up and not trying to steer it based on your own narrative or look for something juicy that ends up on a Reddit thread! Check it here to choose your preferred streaming service.
“From Hermanos Gutierrez, to Danger Mouse, Lulu Lewis, Adrian Quesada, Vampire Weekend, Just Blaze, Dan Auerbach, Greyhounds, Madlib, Michael Kiwanuka, and many more. He’s also a co-founder and shares producer and songwriter duties with Pablo Martin (my partner) for their funk outfit, The Du-Rites.
Jay is on tour with Adrian Quesada with dates in August and September and played on Quesada’s Boleros Psicodelicos 2, which dropped June 27th on ATO Records.
There’s a new EP, “Tenement,” from The Du-Rites dropping this fall, and he’s back in the studio with Amsterdam-based keyboardist, producer, and arranger, Soul Supreme, working on new material. I recommend heading over to his Instagram to stay in the loop.”
New music and a mini tour! After 2.5 years in the making, Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos II dropped Friday. Had the honor of playing drums on a good chunk of the album alongside some badd (with two d’s) musicians, co-producers, engineers and vocalists. Give the album a spin. We also have some tour dates on both coasts in August:
8.2 @ Grand Performances (L.A., CA)
8.3 @ Pappy & Harriet’s (Pioneertown, CA)
8.6 @ Antone’s (Austin, TX)
8.8 @ Lena Horne Bandshell – Prospect Park (BKNY)
8.9 @ Levitt Pavillion (Westport, CT)
8.10 @ Tellus 360 (Lancaster, PA)
8.11 @ Pearl St. Warehouse (Washington D.C.)
AQ is the hardest working man in showbiz and I appreciate the opportunities to play on both Boleros Psicodelicos albums and the shows. See ya on the road.
The Hermanos Gutierrez x Trio Asesino tour was without question the best tour experience I’ve ever had. The musicians (Adrian Quesada, Joshy Soul, Estevan and Alejandro), the crew, the vibe, the music itself, the amazing crowds…that’s a hard one to top. I made cameos in HG’s sets throughout tour to play drums on two cuts – “Low Sun” and “Tres Hermanos”. Although I played on their 2022 album, El Bueno y El Malo, in studio (with Dan Auerbach), playing live with a group that doesn’t typically work with drummers was totally new for both of us. It got tighter and tighter as the tour rolled on and was a whole lot of fun and a learning experience that made me a better musician. Look forward to grooving with the illustrious Hermanos again soon! Some footage from the Tucson show below:
Hyped to be going on tour for the first time in 6 years! I’m in the drum chair with Trio Asesino (with Adrian Quesada and Joshy Soul), as we open for the illustrious Hermanos Gutierrez.
Tickets are on sale now (we’re not on the Denver gig) for this West-Southwest run.
New Music! Had a fun session on the kit at Diamond Mine Recording Studio Adrian Quesada recording “Ojos Secos” (ft. Cuco) with Terin Ector, Mike Sarason and Lucas Carpenter last summer. Produced by AQ and Alex Goose – this cut finally dropped this week and is the first single from Boleros Psicodelicos 2, out June 27. I played drums on the album as well and am honored to be on sessions with all these folks…and to set off the tune!
Hey my drums were sampled in this dope new tune – “2” by Ayoni. My first appearance on a Def Jam release and I’m really digging this 🙏🏽. The drums are from Lunch Breaks, a break record I put out in 2014. I’d only been playing about 2 years when I recorded it and those early break records were my only outlet at the time. Those very simple fills and my inconsistent (in a funky way) snare backbeat on the main groove…this was REAL early on haha. But that same record also being sampled by Madlib, Vampire Weekend, Danger Mouse, Alchemist, etc. I never saw coming. Didn’t want to be pigeonholed for just sample packs and was self-conscious about it so I dedicated the ensuing years to trying to become more well-rounded…and the more that came out in my playing, the less people sampled the stuff! I moved into more live and session work and am glad I did, but this is proof that sometimes what you DON’T know can work in your favor. To evolve and then forget everything you’ve learned for the good of the song when it’s called for – and let folks who’d never hire you anyway say you have no chops! Thanks to everyone involved for the call to be a small part of a great record.
Have a listen while on the go, on the run, on hold with social security for 3+ hours like I just was, etc. I’ve been a musician since circa 1987 and a fan since birth so there’s a lot in there.
And we’re out! Soul Supreme and I give Digable Planets’ “9th Wonder” and PUTS’ “Crown Ones” a funkified reworking on a new 7” that’s out now. I’m fresh out of the wax (thanks to all who preordered), but the downloads are on my Bandcamp.
and anywhere else. Or, if you really want the wax, grab one from Soul Supreme’s Bandcamp or your favorite record store.
Thanks to the crew:
Job Chajes:
Lourens van der Swaag:
Olav Schloorlemmer: Trombone
Dase Boogie: Design
Wouter Brandenburg: Mastering Engineer
Timjen van Wajeninjen: Recording Engineer
Thanks for your support! I’ll be on shipping duty early next week. This was a fun(ky) way to launch my new Bandcamp account and get my first headlining release under my name. More to come! Here’s the artwork and some limited color variations of the wax (the majority are plain black wax).
And we’re out! Life went haywire over the last three weeks (my father’s passing, a week of sessions in Texas) so I haven’t been online and missed a bunch of stuff. Including the release of this single. Soul Supreme and I covered a lot of tunes (20+) over the last few years and this cover of Digable Planets’ “9th Wonder” was a favorite, so we went for a full arrangement with a killer horn section and Soul’s top choice arrangements.
The 7″ has a cover of People Under the Stairs’ “Crown Ones” on the flip side and it drops at the end of February. Pre-order is pretty much sold out on my Bandcamp (I only have two copies left at the publish date of this post), but if you don’t get one of those, then Soul Supreme has them on his Bandcamp and it’ll be in your favorite record shop.
“9th Wonder” is also now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and everywhere you stream. “Crown Ones” will drop digitally at the end of February when the 7″ comes out.
