Jayla Chee: Jazz Musician in New York

About Jayla Chee

Jayla Chee is a New York City jazz artist who appears at Ornithology Jazz Club, working in small-group settings where the repertoire shifts with the room. She has shared bandstands with players including Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. Chee’s work is rooted in the working tradition of the city’s clubs, built through recurring collaborations and sideman roles. Her performances favor clarity over spectacle, with close attention to ensemble balance and time.