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Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer)

If music were The Matrix, I'd be morpheus

About Me


THIS IS JAZ. ALSO KNOWN AS MORPHEUS IN THE MUSIC WORLD. I AM A PRODUCER SPECIALIZING IN ALL FORMS OF URBAN MUSIC. HOWEVER I ALSO LEND MY TALENTS IN VOCALIZING, ARRANGEMENT, AND KEYBORDS. IN ADDITION I HAVE A KNACK FOR FINDING AND CULTIVATING TALENT. I BELIEVE MY HOMETOWN HAS A MUSICALLY CREATIVE VIBE UNMATCHED IN TODAY'S INDUSTRY. MY OBJECTIVE IS NOT TO RUN THE SHOW, BUT TO FILL THE CRUCIAL PIECES OF THE PUZZLE NEEDED BY FELLOW ARTISTS, PRODUCERS, AND LABELS ALIKE. I CONTINUE TO FOREVER GROW AND EXPAND MUSICALLY AND LOOK FORWARD TO ELEVATING THE MUSIC GAME WHERE IT'S NEEDED.
THE STUDIO IN WHICH I RECORD IS CALLED BATKAVE RECORDINGS. THE MAIN STUDIO PRODUCERS FOR THE KAVE ARE HARTMAN AND DANK OF WHOM YOU CAN CHECK ON MY FRIENDS LIST. DAVE MOSS IS ALSO ANOTHER PRODUCER/ENGINEER WORKING ON STAFF. IF YOU NEED STUDIO TIME, YOU CAN CONTACT ANY OF US FOR A WALK THROUGH OR SESSION BOOKING. FOR A LIST OF OUR CLIENTELE, GO TO OUR MAIN WEBSITE AT:
WWW.BATKAVERECORDINGS.COM

My Interests

I'M INTESTESTED IN ANYTHING THAT IS MUSIC RELATED................

Name: Jaz. My Government name is off limits
Birthdate: I'm a Leo
Birthplace: Balboa Hospital San Diego
Current Location: San Diego for now
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: I'm pretty tall. About 6'4"
Weight: around 200 or so pounds
Piercings: Men shouldn't have any.........
Tatoos: None. My personality defines who I am. Not ink.
Overused Phraze: lol and Fam
FAVORITES
Food: Spaghetti
Candy: Lemonheads
Number: 5
Color: Brown (any earth tone color)
Animal: Lions for sure
Drink: Apple Juice is the greatest!!
Alcohol Drink: No way, dude.
Body Part on Opposite : The Brain
This or That
Pepsi or Coke: Sprite
McDonalds or BurgerKing: Wendy's
Strawberry or Watermelon: Granny Smith Apples, baby!!!!!
Hot tea or Ice tea: Raspberry Ice Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla Chocolate of course
Hot Chocolate or Coffee: Hot Chocolate of course
Kiss or Hug: Hug. I don't just kiss anybody......
Dog or Cat: Cats. Dogs smell.......
Rap or Punk: Rap, but Billy Idol still rules
Summer or Winter: Both
Scary Movies or Funny Movies: Funny Movies
Love or Money: I would much rather have peace.......
YOUR...
Bedtime: prodigies don't sleep
Most Missed Memory: Aaliyah
Best phyiscal feature: Does my brain count?
First Thought Waking Up: Thank God............
Goal for this year: Elevate my music
Best Friends: The Entrepreneur
Weakness: A peaceful soul sista catering to me
Fears: a Chaotic Mind
Heritage: Creole
Longest relationship: My Sega Dreamcast
HAVE YOU...
Ever Drank: Nope. Don't like loosing control of self.
Ever Smoked: Nope. Makes your breath stink.
Pot: Nope. I'd rather keep my mind sharp and witty.
Ever been Drunk: Nope. I can be fun without doing that.
Ever been beaten up: Nope. I get along with everyone.....
Ever beaten someone up: I'm a lover, not a fighter
Ever Shoplifted: What?! What kind of questionaire is this?
Ever Skinny Dipped: Nope. I need to work out before I can do that effectively
Ever Kissed Opposite : Sure. I'm pretty good at it, too.
IN A GUY/GIRL
Favorite Eye Color: Any
Favorite Hair Color: Any
Short or Long: Depends on head shape. Wide (long) Skinny (short)
Height: 5'3 and Up. (No Midgits)
Style: Neo Soul
Looks or Personality: Personality
Hot or Cute Cute
Drugs and Alcohol: Rather not have it around me
Muscular or Really Skinny: Baby Phat
RANDOMS
Number of Regrets in the Past: None

How do you want to Die: Doing Music
Been to the Mall Lately: Fulton Mall in Brooklyn
Do you like Thunderstorms: When I'm cuddled up with special someone
Get along with your Parents: Yup
Health Freak: Nope. Need to start being one, though
Do you think your Attractive: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Believe in Yourself: 100%
Want to go to College: Yup. For Music
Do you Smoke: No Way, Dude.
Do you Drink: No Way, Dude
Shower Daily: What?! Of course!!!!
Been in Love: Yup. I'm mushy too.
Do you Sing: They don't call me the Hookmaster for nothin'
Want to get Married: Love marriage / Despise Chaos
Do you want Children: Already have a beautiful son

Age you wanna lose your Virginity: If I have a kid, That should tell you something

Hate anyone: Don't believe in Hate

I'd like to meet:

TEDDY RILEY. BEFORE DRE, TIMBALAND (put him in the game), OR NEPTUNES (put them in the game) EVER HIT THE SCENE, AND BEFORE THERE WAS EVER A DIPSET IN THE HOOD OF HARLEM, HE STOOD ALONE AS THE KING OF URBAN R&B AND HIP HOP. HE IS A VERSATILE PRODUCER WHO'S RANGE IS INFINITE. HIS ABILITY TO BREAK ACTS INTO THE BIZ WITH HIS MUSIC IS UNMATCHED. WITH ALL THIS, HE WAS HUMBLE AND UNSELFISH AND ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HAND WHEREVER IT WAS NEEDED IN THE GAME (production, writing, arranging, mixing, talkbox vocals, singing, etc). AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HE NEVER SEEMED TO WANT TO HOG ALL THE CREDIT FOR HIS DEEDS. TIMBALAND EVEN ADMITS THAT "DRE AINT AHEAD OF TEDDY". DO YOUR 101 ROOKIES!!!!!! HARLEM STAND UP!!!!!!!!

Music:


TEDDY RILEY
LOVE 80'S ROCK/NEW WAVE MUSIC (PET SHOP, POLICE, GENISIS)!!!!!!!!
ALL HIP HOP
ALL POP MUSIC (MICHAEL, JANET, JUSTIN, ETC)
DETROIT SOUL (DWELE, SLUM VILLAGE, PPP, ETC)
NEO SOUL
WEST COAST BEATS
MUSIC FROM INDIA
LATIN REGGEA (CULTURA PROPHECIA)(NOT REGGEATON)
ALBUM OF 2005: M.I.A (ARULAR)(DON'T SLEEP!!!)

Movies:

ALL TIME FAVORITE: TRON

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Television:

DONT WATCH TV MUCH. I'M USUALLY MAKING BEATS...................

Books:

USUALLY READING MUSIC EQUIPMENT MANUALS.........................

Heroes:

GOD: THE FATHER/THE SON/ AND THE HOLY GHOST
MY ANCESTORS
TEDDY RILEY
ANYONE TRYING TO MAKE IT IN THIS MUSIC BIZ
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My Blog

Video: Jaz’s Word: is engineering for you?

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Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:01:00 PST

Video: Jaz’s Word on Annoying Techheads

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Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:05:00 PST

Video: Jaz Word on Lazy Engineers

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Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:02:00 PST

Video: Jaz’s Word on Sticking with his Talent

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Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 PST

Video: Jaz's Word on Mastering (part 1)

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Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:05:00 PST

Video: Jazs Word on Free Beats and Recording Budgets

Here is my new short video. There will be more to come................ ...
Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:34:00 PST

MY SERVICES (THOSE BROKE NEED NOT APPLY).

Okay.  I’m pretty laid back when it comes to meeting musicians on here.  but lets get one thing straight.  When it comes to music or providing my professional services in the...
Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:29:00 PST

Re: Get my new EP on Itunes, CD Baby, Etc.............

What up, ya'll. I just put out a small EP of some songs that I did here in San Diego and also in New York. When you got time, take a listen. Stand out tracks are "Stop Drop", "Whatcha Doin", and "G...
Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:23:00 PST

HOW TO SUCCEED AT PRODUCTION

I was asked what makes a great producer.  It's such a hard question to answer because everybody has their opinion.  Here is my opinion on it: I believe that being a great producer means...
Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:08:00 PST

I arrange vocals during recording (What this means)

Though I'm an engineer/producer, my greatest gift to my clients is the ability to vocal arrange projects while recording.  When artists go in the studio with the intent to record a song, most end...
Posted by Jaz (Arranger/Producer/Engineer) on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:47:00 PST