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American DJ and music producer

"Jazzy Jeff" redirects here. For the New York rapper, see MC Jazzy Jeff. For the American boxer, run across Jeff Mayweather.

DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff in 2011

DJ Jazzy Jeff in 2011
Background information
Birth name Jeffrey Allen Townes[1]
Also known every bit
  • Jazz
  • Jazzy Jeff
Built-in (1965-01-22) January 22, 1965 (age 58)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Disc jockey
  • music producer
Years agile 1985–present[2]
Labels
  • Rapster
  • Groovin'
  • BBE
Website djjazzyjeff.com

Musical artist

Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American disc jockey (DJ) and music producer. He was a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince with Will Smith.[3] He is credited, forth with DJs Spinbad and Cash Money, with making the transformer scratch famous.[4]

Early life and initial career [edit]

Townes was born on January 22, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] Raised in the area, Townes developed a reputation and a following equally a local school and block party DJ.

He was ten years old when he first became interested in being a DJ. He told author Paul Stenning, "At summer time block parties I wouldn't exist the one dancing, I saturday where the DJ was set up, watching him. Even when I would get to other cake parties in other neighborhoods I was still infatuated with the DJ. He was the guy that played music that everyone in the neighborhood loved. You lot might not have known his face, you lot might not have known his name but he was the guy that fabricated everyone move."[half dozen]

He took the stage proper name DJ Jazzy Jeff. He was 1 half of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Will Smith. The group received the first Grammy Award for All-time Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Sympathize", though their most successful single was "Summertime" which earned the group their 2d Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Career [edit]

Acting [edit]

When Smith branched out into television with the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Jazzy Jeff played a character named Jazz, Smith'southward best friend on the testify. Jazzy Jeff was initially a recurring graphic symbol in the first flavour, but became a regular soon thereafter. In the early seasons, the two characters e'er greeted each other with their signature handshake (swinging mid-5, bespeak-back, snap with both characters saying "Pssh!"). A running joke throughout the show'south run involved the character being physically ejected from the firm by Uncle Phil (James Avery), nigh ofttimes using the same footage for comedic effect, just sometimes filming new footage instead. Jazz had an unrequited trounce on Hillary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons).

DJ Jazzy Jeff in Hamburg, Frg, in 2002

Music [edit]

One of the first records DJ Jazzy Jeff ever appeared on was with the Korner Boyz (Street Artz Records) and their songs "Bosom the Move" and "The Saga of Roxanne", which featured legendary Philadelphia rappers MC Parry P and Grand Tone. The instrumental was called "Jazzy Jeff Scratch" (1985).

Every bit a duo, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince had several aureate and platinum-selling albums and singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, earning them the first rap Grammy Honor ever presented in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand".[7]

At the time of winning the Grammy Accolade, DJ Jazzy Jeff came home crying equally he had but $500 in the bank.[eight]

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince also won a 2d Grammy for "Summertime".[9]

After DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince broke upwards, Townes went on to get a prominent R&B, soul, and neo soul record producer, establishing the A Bear on of Jazz production company in his native Philadelphia. Amidst the artists that Jazzy Jeff has helped develop are Eric Roberson, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Eminem, the Roots, Raheem DeVaughn, Darius Rucker, Talib Kweli, Floetry, Rhymefest, and many more. Despite separating from Will Smith as a music partner, they remain close friends and occasionally work together.

Some songs by Smith were produced by Townes, and he has performed on some songs past Smith such equally "And so Fresh" and "Potnas". In improver, he appeared in several of Smith's music videos such as "Will2K" and "Freakin' It". On some occasions, he made appearances with Smith at live concerts, producing DJ scratches. On July 2, 2005, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed with Smith at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. Moreover, Smith acknowledges him in his music such as "Comin' to the Stage" from the album Lost and Constitute and "Potnas" from his album Willennium.

His 2007 release The Return of the Magnificent featured numerous collaborations with old school and new school artists including CL Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Pos from De La Soul, Method Human, Peedi Peedi (a remake of "Brand New Funk"), Rhymefest, and Raheem DeVaughn. In 2007, he appeared with Rhymefest in a video directed past Konee Rok, in which he makes music in his domicile recording studio with Rhymefest.

In 2008, Townes performed with Smith at the premiere of the latter'due south 2008 film Hancock.[10]

In 2009, he made a mixtape titled He'southward the King...I'm the DJ in laurels of the tardily entertainer Michael Jackson. Townes was featured in the video game DJ Hero every bit a playable graphic symbol. He also has some original mixes in the game.[11]

In 2010, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mick (formerly known every bit Mick Boogie) teamed upwardly to release the Summertime: The Mixtape series. The mixes are released every summertime.[12]

In 2013, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed with Will Smith on The Graham Norton Show.[13] As well that same year, DJ Jazzy Jeff released Vinyl Destination,[fourteen] a web series documenting his hundred plus DJ shows from all around the world. He also appeared as the lead interview in Paul Stenning's book Success – By Those Who've Fabricated It.[fifteen]

In 2015, he performed the scratch overdubs for the film Straight Outta Compton.[xvi]

In August 2017, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith performed two shows in Europe: MTV Summerblast Music Festival in Republic of croatia and the Livewire Festival in Blackpool.[17]

Personal life [edit]

DJ Jazzy Jeff married Lynette C. Jackson in Jamaica on July 31, 2010.[eighteen] He has four children: ii sons from a previous relationship including actor Amir Mitchell-Townes, a son with Lynette named Pleasant, and a daughter with Lynette named Baronial.[19] [20]

Discography [edit]

Solo piece of work as DJ Jazzy Jeff [edit]

  • Unreleased album from Sony Records (1998)
  • 1 cut in Battle of DJs
  • The Magnificent (2002)
  • Soulheaven Presents Jazzy Jeff in the House (2004)
  • Hip-Hop Forever II (Rapster Records) (2004)
  • The Soul Mixtape (Groovin' Records USA) (2005)
  • Hip-Hop Forever III (BBE Records) (2006)
  • The Return of The Magnificent EP (2007)
  • The Render of the Magnificent (2007) #55 US (Gold)
  • The Return of Hip Hop EP (2007)
  • House of Tribes (T's Box) (2009)
  • My Faves Volume one (mixtape) (2009)
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff presents: Jeff's in the House Vol. 1 (mixtape) (2010)
  • What Happens in Vegas (mixtape) (2011)
  • LRG Life Colors (mixtape) (2012)
  • M3 (album) (2018)

Every bit DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince [edit]

  • Rock the Business firm (1987) #83 US (Gold); #97 Uk
  • He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988) #4 The states (3× Platinum); #68 UK
  • And in This Corner… (1989) #39 US (Gilded)
  • Homebase (1991) #12 US (Platinum); #69 UK
  • Code Red (1993) #64 US (Aureate); #fifty United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland
  • Greatest Hits (1998) #144 US, #20 Great britain
  • Before The Willennium (1999)
  • The Very All-time of D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (2006)[1]

Miscellaneous [edit]

  • 1991: "Piece of work It Out" with Monie Honey from the soundtrack Boyz n the Hood
  • 1991: "Deep, Deep, Trouble" (with Bart Simpson) and the remixes from The Simpsons Sing the Blues
  • 1997: "Jazzy Jeff's Theme" (from the album Nuyorican Soul)
  • 1998: "When to Stand Up" (featuring Eminem)
  • 1998: "I Don't Know" – Slum Village (scratches; from the album Fantastic, Vol. ii)
  • 1999: "The Next Motility" – The Roots (scratches; from the album Things Fall Apart)
  • 2004: "Mirrorball (DJ Jazzy Jeff Full Sole Remix)" (past Everything only the Girl; from the album Accommodate or Die: 10 Years of Remixes)
  • 2005: "Papa Was a Rollin' Rock (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix)" (past the Temptations; from Motown Remixed)
  • 2005: Lost & Found (by Will Smith; produced the intro vocal "Hither He Comes" and several DJ scratches on several tracks)
  • 2005: "Watch Me" – Piffling Blood brother (scratches; from the album The Minstrel Show)
  • 2006: "Feel It (Jazzy Jeff Soulful Remix)" (by The Blackness Eyed Peas; from Renegotiations: The Remixes)
  • 2006: "Night in Tunisia (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" (by Knuckles Jordan)
  • 2006: "Foot in the Door" – Oddisee (mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
  • 2007: "NY Weather Report" – Talib Kweli (scratches; from the album Eardrum)
  • 2007: "A Long Walk" – Jill Scott (made a cameo appearance in the music video)
  • 2008: "Get Decorated" – The Roots (scratches; from the album Rising Down)
  • 2008: "Bring It Back" – Rhymefest (producer; from the anthology El Che)
  • 2009: "Prince in Training" – MaC Renegade (hosted by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
  • 2009: "Stay This Way (Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – by Peter Bjorn and John (featuring Big Pooh, Chaundon, and Phil Nash from the mixtape Re-Living Affair with Mick Boogie)
  • 2010: Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 1 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2011: Dorsum for More than – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah
  • 2011: Summer: The Mixtape Vol. 2 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2011: "Shorti Bomb" – DJ Saturday-1 (with Chief Kamachi and DJ Jazzy Jeff)
  • 2011: "No Strings (DJ Jazzy Jeff Roller Boogie Remix)" – Mayer Hawthorne
  • 2012: Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. three – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2012: "92 Til Infinity" – Mac Miller
  • 2012: "Daughter of My Life" – Mint Condition (scratches; from the album Music @ the Speed of Life)
  • 2013: Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. four – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2013: "Classic" – Shad (co-production with Skratch Bastid; from the EP The Spring Up)
  • 2013: "Cherry-red Hot Flo (From Kokomo) (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – from Boardwalk Empire
  • 2013: "Be Free (DJ Jazzy Jeff & James Poyser Remix" – Moonchild
  • 2014: Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 5 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2014: "World is Our Playground (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – DJ Vice
  • 2014: "Nosotros Are One (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – Terry Hunter (featuring Jay Adams)
  • 2014: "Room Test" – Dayne Jordan (producer)
  • 2014: "All About the Art" – Dayne Jordan and James Poyser (producer)
  • 2014: "I Want It All" – Dayne Jordan (producer)
  • 2014: "Play Dat!" – DJ Jazzy Jeff featuring Dayne Jordan
  • 2014: "Lost" – Dayne Jordan (producer)
  • 2014: "Fellow" – Dayne Jordan (producer)
  • 2015: Summer: The Mixtape Vol. 6 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2016: Summer: The Mixtape Vol. 7 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2017: "Chasing Goosebumps" – The PLAYlist (executive producer)
  • 2017: Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. eight – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK
  • 2020: "Gotta Be Dope" R.A. The Rugged Man feat. A-F-R-O and DJ Jazzy Jeff

References [edit]

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  2. ^ Steve Huey. "DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ DJ Jazzy Jeff; Wilder, Chris (March 26, 2013). "DJ Jazzy Jeff on the 25th Anniversary of "He'due south the DJ, I'm the Rapper"". Philadelphia Weekly. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013.
  4. ^ "The Fine art of Turntablism". PBS. DJs Spinbad, Cash Coin and Jazzy Jeff transformed turntablism by inventing the 'Transformer scratch' – then named for the sound information technology created which echoed the popular 1980s drawing. This technique of flicking the cross fader back and forth on the mixer whilst simultaneously scratching gave a greater tonal range and allowed DJs to experiment with the rhythmic qualities.
  5. ^ Kellman, Andy. "DJ Jazzy Jeff". Allmusic . Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  6. ^ Stenning, Paul (November 24, 2013). Success – By Those Who've Made It. In Flight Books. p. fifteen. ISBN978-1-62847-586-9.
  7. ^ Zonyeé, Dominique (July 25, 2014). "DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks on Winning Hip Hop's Outset Grammy". BET . Retrieved Jan 26, 2016.
  8. ^ Stenning, Paul (November 24, 2013). Success – By Those Who've Fabricated It. In Flying Books. p. fourteen. ISBN978-1-62847-586-9.
  9. ^ Alonso, Bogar (July 23, 2013). "Songs of Summer: DJ Jazzy Jeff On 'Summertime' & Why Will Smith Misses Rapping". Biography.com. Archived from the original on February i, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Huver, Scott; Park, Michael Y. (July 1, 2008). "Volition Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff Reunite for Hancock Premiere". People Mag. Archived from the original on Feb 23, 2016. Retrieved Jan 26, 2016.
  11. ^ Chester, Nick (July 27, 2009). "DJ Jazzy Jeff gets fresh with DJ Hero". Destructoid . Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Summer". summertime.fm . Retrieved June xv, 2018.
  13. ^ "Fresh Prince pals Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Carlton reunite on Graham Norton Prove". Metro United kingdom. May 25, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  14. ^ DJ Jazzy Jeff (April 27, 2013). "Vinyl Destination". www.djjazzyjeff.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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  17. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Volition Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff Reunite! How LL Absurd J Got Them Back Together Onstage". Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  18. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks On Getting Hitched, Advice From Volition Smith". Vibe. August 23, 2010.
  19. ^ Townes, Cory (July 22, 2016). "He's the (Famous) DJ, I'm the Son". EBONY.
  20. ^ Hunter, Chris (January vii, 2019). "Cory Townes Speaks on Journalism Inspirations, Landing His First Major Writing Gig, Being a Popular Effigy for Today'due south Social Climate and more". Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Jazzy_Jeff

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