Jimmy Layton, a self-taught keyboardist from Red Bank, began his musical journey in local rock bands during his teenage years, developing a passion for composition. He led the San Francisco fusion band GRoK, opening for artists like Allan Holdsworth and Roy Rogers. Layton's All-American "Not Your Daddy's Jazz" band blends jazz, blues, and progressive rock, evident in albums such as "Fortunes of a Misspent Youth" (2019) and "The Persistence of Melody" (2020). Their latest release, "What a Day!" (2024), showcases Layton's innovative approach to jazz. ([allaboutjazz.com](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/jimmy-layton/?utm_source=openai))