“It's widely known that Jay Daly is one of the premier trumpeters in the Northeast. His virtuosity is matched by his stylistic versatility and he's a total professional.”
— Peter Mansfield, Orchestrator/Arranger, The Boston Pops Orchestra
“Jay is a consummate musician.”
— Mike Vax, leader, Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra
“"Jay is an outstanding trumpet artist with great technical abilities. He was the driving force as lead trumpet player in the Harry James Orchestra. Jay is a must see artist."”
— Fred Radke, leader of the Harry James Orchestra