Jazzmarc...if you know anything about the hip-hop scene in Cleveland, then this name should be familiar to you. After all, he has consistently put in work as a producer and an emcee for over 10 years. His self-owned and operated Soulful Senate Studios has been and still is a hotbed for gifted artists to lay down tracks. As a producer, Jazzmarc sports a sound that's hard to categorize. His tracks run the gamut from gangsta to jazzy, from cipher-ready battle beats to champagne-poppin club bangers. He works off of the Akai MPC series, from 60 to the 60 II, as well as the 2000 and the 3000. Along with an impressive array of keyboards and sound modules he's able to keep his sound ever-evolving and fresh, earning him work with the likes of Hank Shocklee (Bomb Squad), Layzie Bone (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), and 350 (formerly of the Scarface spinoff group Facemob). He also produced the club smash "Boodie Bounce" for regional powerhouse 71 North, further proving his versatility. Jazz's own group University of Hardballers, a duo consisting of he and fellow producer/emcee Dominator, have released an EP and three albums on which Jazzmarc handled all of the production. He's also produced for a wealth of local artists. As an emcee, he cites KRS-One, Biz Markie, and the X-Clan's Brother J as his early influences while he cites DJ Mark The 45 King, Marley Marl, and Prince Paul as his early production influences. In years to come, he hopes to become a household industry name, like Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Swizz Beats, etc... With the talent Jazzmarc posseses, that goal should be reached in no time! Plain MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider
