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Sean Davey:Surf Photographer & Friend

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Jay Alders
Sean Davey:Surf Photographer & Friend

Thanks to my close friend, Sean Davey for the kind write up on me and my art that he recently posted on his Surf Photography Blog.

<< See Sean’s Blog Here >>

I’d like to take this time to …

G. Love,Mraz,Mumford Show 8/8/09

Monday, August 10th, 2009
Jay Alders
G. Love,Mraz,Mumford Show 8/8/09

On August 8th, Chelsea and I went to see our friend Quincy Mumford perform at the VIP stage during the Jason Mraz and G. Love show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ near our home.

We’re so …

Dave Matthews & Donavon Frankenreiter Show

Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Jay Alders
Dave Matthews & Donavon Frankenreiter Show

We had the privilege of being guests again of Donavon Frankenreiter and his bandmates a few days ago when they performed in Bethel, New York along with another one of my favorite bands, The Dave Matthews Band (Whom I’ve seen …

My Surf Art Show & Donavon/Gary Jules Show: 7.24.2009

Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Jay Alders
My Surf Art Show & Donavon/Gary Jules Show: 7.24.2009

I live in a pretty cool beach town here in New Jersey, which most people from outside of our area probably think sounds like an oxymoron.  It doesn’t have the mystique of Santa Cruz or the surf culture of the …

Stop Animal Abuse

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Jay Alders
Stop Animal Abuse

Dear friends,

I urge you to take 5 minutes of your busy days and watch this video (also on www.meat.org)

This is something that every human being should be aware of.

Ignorance is not bliss

Please pass this on …

Mirror of Time

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Jay Alders
Mirror of Time

Suppose it possible that 5 million light years away there is a planetary sized flat mirror facing the earth.

Understanding that a light year is defined as the time in which light travels in one year. So when we look …

Gary Jules

Monday, March 30th, 2009
Jay Alders
Gary Jules

We had the pleasure of meeting a new friend and incredibly talented musician, Gary Jules on our recent Colorado trip.

He graced the stage as Donavon Frankenreiter’s opening act and quickly captivated the audience’s interest with hissoulful lyrics and intensely harmonious tunes.…

Paula Fuga performs in my house – June 6, 2008

Friday, June 6th, 2008
Jay Alders

While our talented Hawaiian friend Paula Fuga was staying with us in New Jersey she graced us with her beautiful voice on more than one occassion.

Here’s a couple of the video clips we took of her performing to my …

Line Up Magazine Article about my Brazil Tour with G. Love, ALO, Matt Costa and Donavon Frankenreiter

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Jay Alders
Line Up Magazine Article about my Brazil Tour with G. Love, ALO, Matt Costa and Donavon Frankenreiter

Published March/April 2008

“Line Up Magazine published a seven page spread covering my trip to Brazil with ALO, Donavon Frankereiter, Matt Costa, G Love, Sean Davey,Sunny Aberton,Céline Chat,Surfer Magazine, Billabong and others in November 2007.

I wrote this article and

Remembering my “Nanny”

Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Jay Alders
Remembering my “Nanny”

Today would have been my Maternal Grandmother’s Birthday (or “Nanny” as we affectionately called her).

How old she would have been is still a mystery, because even til the day of her passing in January 2005, she still lied about …

Remembering my “Papa”

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Jay Alders
Remembering my “Papa”

Today would have been my Papa’s (My Maternal Grandfather, Sol Segal) Birthday.  My toddler pronounciation skills couldn’t say Papa, so I said “Popper” and it stuck.

My Papa was an amazing Grandfather to my brother Eric and I.  He played …

Thank you Dali

Friday, December 9th, 2005
Jay Alders
Thank you Dali

On this past Wednesday,  I went to NYC for an appointment and left extra early so I could go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of my favorite places in New York

It’s important for me as an artist …

Between 2 Birds

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005
Jay Alders

It was a beautiful day today..Sunny and crisp air.

I hung out with my Mom and her doggies at the park near the river…played guitar a bit..

I just got back from the beach…I was reading a book on Mind-Body …