I work both ways - lyric first or melody first
All genres - rock, pop, jazz, R&B, country
Past collaborations with composers in Italy and Germany, as well as here in the US
Some recordings on local artists' CDs
I wrote two songs for a Christmas movie not too long ago.
To get a sense of my work and range, check out
https://soundcloud.com/quickjay/sets
https://soundcloud.com/quickjay/albums (This is an album of songs with singer Joshua Francis in England)
(Note: Musical quality varies. Just judge the lyrics)