Mason Bays is a Detroit based Jazz Musician who’s introduction to jazz began in the 9th grade in the Goodrich HS Jazz Band. He attended and graduated from Oakland University, with Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a minor in Jazz studies. He has performed at OU with Regina Carter, Scott Gwinell, John Douglas, Rayse Biggs, and others with Pat Cronley, Bill Myers, Gwen Hemphill, John Hill, Gary Greenfelder Orchestra, Kennebec Avenue Group and many others.
All of these influences led him to form his own jazz/funk ensemble that has appeared at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Homegrown Brewing Company, Grav Cap, Arts Beats and Eats festival, and now he debuts his band for the first time at Cliff Bell’s!