Jay David Saks (24 January 1945 – 16 November 2024)[1] was an American music producer.
Born inNew York City, Saks grew up inThe Bronx. His older sister was the cellistToby Saks.[2] He studied at theJuilliard School, and later continued his studies at theMannes College of Music, from which he graduated in 1970. During the 1960s, Saks played bass guitar withThe Balloon Farm.[1]
Saks joinedColumbia Masterworks in 1972. In 1974, he moved toRCA Records, and served as an executive producer at RCA Victor (later Sony BMG) from 1974 to 2005. Saks was the recipient of 13Grammy Awards from a total of 53 nominations, and 2Emmy Awards for his work onBroadway recordings,classical music, and theMetropolitan Opera.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Saks joined the Metropolitan Opera staff in 1979.[2] For the company, he worked as a sound designer and engineer on radio broadcasts, television presentations, and theMetropolitan Opera Live in HD cinema satellite transmission series.[9] Of his 13Grammy Awards, four of them were for his Metropolitan Opera work. Saks retired from the Metropolitan Opera in 2019.
Saks married Linda Nathan[3] in 1972. The couple had two sons, Jeremy and Greg. Their marriage lasted until Saks' death on 16 November 2024, ofParkinsonism-related causes. His widow, their two sons, and their three grandchildren survive him.[10][11]
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