Ruby Jaye serves on the Board of Directors as VP - July 2021
After a few years of volunteering for Girls Rock Sacramento as an instrument and band coach, Ruby was welcomed to the Board of Directors in March 2019. In July 2021, she was voted on as Vice President and is excited to witness and contribute to the growth of this local nonprofit.
Girls Rock Sacramento empowers girls through music and music education, promoting an environment that fosters self-confidence, creativity and teamwork. GRS challenges gender stereotypes, encourages collaboration and tolerance among peers, and provides a comfortable and safe place for girls of all backgrounds to express themselves. Through music lessons, workshops, group activities and live performance, girls acquire skills that help guide them throughout their lives.
For more information, visit www.girlsrocksacramento.com
After a few years of volunteering for Girls Rock Sacramento as an instrument and band coach, Ruby was welcomed to the Board of Directors in March 2019. In July 2021, she was voted on as Vice President and is excited to witness and contribute to the growth of this local nonprofit.
Girls Rock Sacramento empowers girls through music and music education, promoting an environment that fosters self-confidence, creativity and teamwork. GRS challenges gender stereotypes, encourages collaboration and tolerance among peers, and provides a comfortable and safe place for girls of all backgrounds to express themselves. Through music lessons, workshops, group activities and live performance, girls acquire skills that help guide them throughout their lives.
For more information, visit www.girlsrocksacramento.com
Crown jewel - Ruby Jaye
By Andrea Heerdt - 01.25.18.
Ruby Fradkin, more commonly known as Ruby Jaye, has been creating and playing music since she was six years old. From performing as a child ragtime and blues pianist at festivals in Southern California to releasing her ukelele-infused album, Everything, in 2016, Fradkin has always been on the search to create new music.
This past year, she wrote several songs on her acoustic guitar for her soon-to-be released EP. She said she’ll start collaborating and recording with her producer, Daniel Sion, next month in New York to finalize the new tracks. Fradkin said these songs will be different from the classic jazz-pop style of music she’s most known for. They’ll sound like retro and classic Americana meshed with modern pop...
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By Andrea Heerdt - 01.25.18.
Ruby Fradkin, more commonly known as Ruby Jaye, has been creating and playing music since she was six years old. From performing as a child ragtime and blues pianist at festivals in Southern California to releasing her ukelele-infused album, Everything, in 2016, Fradkin has always been on the search to create new music.
This past year, she wrote several songs on her acoustic guitar for her soon-to-be released EP. She said she’ll start collaborating and recording with her producer, Daniel Sion, next month in New York to finalize the new tracks. Fradkin said these songs will be different from the classic jazz-pop style of music she’s most known for. They’ll sound like retro and classic Americana meshed with modern pop...
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Ruby Jaye Combines Fast Vocals With Ukulele And Piano In Her First Full-Length Album - Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | Sacramento, CA |
Sacramento singer-songwriter Ruby Jaye has been performing for over 15 years. She is now releasing her first full-length album, “Everything,” accompanied with a concert this weekend.
We’ll meet the ukulele and piano player who was once recognized by former Gov. Gray Davis, proclaimed a Fox Kids hero, featured in Keyboard Magazine and chosen as on of YM Magazine's "20 Coolest Girls In America."
Her style of West Coast-influenced jazz with agile vocals and unique piano playing reflects from her interest in 1920s music. We'll hear a preview of her new album and some of what her personalized style of playing sounds like. Click to stream
Sacramento singer-songwriter Ruby Jaye has been performing for over 15 years. She is now releasing her first full-length album, “Everything,” accompanied with a concert this weekend.
We’ll meet the ukulele and piano player who was once recognized by former Gov. Gray Davis, proclaimed a Fox Kids hero, featured in Keyboard Magazine and chosen as on of YM Magazine's "20 Coolest Girls In America."
Her style of West Coast-influenced jazz with agile vocals and unique piano playing reflects from her interest in 1920s music. We'll hear a preview of her new album and some of what her personalized style of playing sounds like. Click to stream
LOCAL SINGER-SONGWRITER RUBY JAYE CELEBRATES RELEASE OF DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AT ANTIQUITÉ MAISON PRIVÉE • DEC. 3, 2016 - SUBMERGE STAFF NOVEMBER 30TH, 2016
For 15 years, singer-songwriter Ruby Jaye has been gigging up and down the West Coast with her sugary, jazz-influenced pop tunes. The now Sacramento-based, Southern California-raised pianist, singer and ukulele player has taken the stage at such renowned venues as Reno’s Knitting Factory, Lake Tahoe’s Ritz Carlton, Harlow’s in Downtown Sacramento and even festivals like Sweet and Hot Festival and Sleeping Giant Festival. As a child playing blues/ragtime piano in and around Southern California, she was recognized by Governor Gray Davis, found herself featured in Keyboard Magazine, was named a Fox Kids Hero and was also chosen as one of YM Magazine’s “20 Coolest Girls in America.” Now, all these years later, with countless shows and a massive amount of experience under her belt, Ruby Jaye is finally ready to release her first official full-length album...
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For 15 years, singer-songwriter Ruby Jaye has been gigging up and down the West Coast with her sugary, jazz-influenced pop tunes. The now Sacramento-based, Southern California-raised pianist, singer and ukulele player has taken the stage at such renowned venues as Reno’s Knitting Factory, Lake Tahoe’s Ritz Carlton, Harlow’s in Downtown Sacramento and even festivals like Sweet and Hot Festival and Sleeping Giant Festival. As a child playing blues/ragtime piano in and around Southern California, she was recognized by Governor Gray Davis, found herself featured in Keyboard Magazine, was named a Fox Kids Hero and was also chosen as one of YM Magazine’s “20 Coolest Girls in America.” Now, all these years later, with countless shows and a massive amount of experience under her belt, Ruby Jaye is finally ready to release her first official full-length album...
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KEYBOARD MAGAZINE - "RAGTIME" RUBY FRADKIN / WARMIN' UP
Robbie Gennet - March 2003
At an age when most people would be just practicing scales, 12-year-old "Ragtime" Ruby Fradkin has already completed her first CD, the aptly-titled Warmin' Up. The CD is a collection of standards and originals that showcases her developing talent amidst a host of seasoned pros. Her nimble touch and dedication to the ragtime style make these dozen songs a special treat for those who are ragtime fans as well as casual listeners. Ruby shines on classics like "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" and Joplin's whimsical "Swipesy," while her own songs, such as "Walkin' the Beat" and the upbeat "Catchin' the Keys," express a musical sensibility far beyond her years. Fradkin has been gigging around L.A. (when her homework schedule permits) and has a great head start to a career on the piano. Warming up indeed! Click to view "Warmin' Up" on cdbaby
Robbie Gennet - March 2003
At an age when most people would be just practicing scales, 12-year-old "Ragtime" Ruby Fradkin has already completed her first CD, the aptly-titled Warmin' Up. The CD is a collection of standards and originals that showcases her developing talent amidst a host of seasoned pros. Her nimble touch and dedication to the ragtime style make these dozen songs a special treat for those who are ragtime fans as well as casual listeners. Ruby shines on classics like "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" and Joplin's whimsical "Swipesy," while her own songs, such as "Walkin' the Beat" and the upbeat "Catchin' the Keys," express a musical sensibility far beyond her years. Fradkin has been gigging around L.A. (when her homework schedule permits) and has a great head start to a career on the piano. Warming up indeed! Click to view "Warmin' Up" on cdbaby
RECOGNITION:
NPR’s Capital Public Radio
Good Day Sacramento (CW31)
NPR’S Nevada Public Radio
KTHX 100.1 The X (Reno/Tahoe)
Submerge Mag
Sacramento News & Review
Reno Gazette Journal
Auburn Journal
Reno-Tahoe USA
Reno News & Review
Los Angeles Times
San Gabriel Valley Weekly
Proclaimed Fox Kids Hero
ABC7 Eyewitness News
PAST APPEARANCES:
Sweet & Hot Jazz Festival, Los Angeles, CA
Monterey Beer Festival, Monterey, CA
Sleeping Giant Festival, Helena, MT
Whittier College, Whittier, CA
California Women’s Music Festival, Modesto, CA
Wizard World Comic-Con, Sacramento, CA
Harlow's Nightclub, Sacramento, CA
Kulak’s Woodshed, N. Hollywood, CA
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
Blush!, San Francisco, CA
Hogue Barmichaels, Newport Beach, CA
NPR’s Capital Public Radio
Good Day Sacramento (CW31)
NPR’S Nevada Public Radio
KTHX 100.1 The X (Reno/Tahoe)
Submerge Mag
Sacramento News & Review
Reno Gazette Journal
Auburn Journal
Reno-Tahoe USA
Reno News & Review
Los Angeles Times
San Gabriel Valley Weekly
Proclaimed Fox Kids Hero
ABC7 Eyewitness News
PAST APPEARANCES:
Sweet & Hot Jazz Festival, Los Angeles, CA
Monterey Beer Festival, Monterey, CA
Sleeping Giant Festival, Helena, MT
Whittier College, Whittier, CA
California Women’s Music Festival, Modesto, CA
Wizard World Comic-Con, Sacramento, CA
Harlow's Nightclub, Sacramento, CA
Kulak’s Woodshed, N. Hollywood, CA
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
Blush!, San Francisco, CA
Hogue Barmichaels, Newport Beach, CA