Brandon “B Jazz†Scott: Passion Player
Though anyone can see the passion in his face behind the keys, Brandon “B Jazz†Scott is more than your average piano man. The writer/producer/musician is a perfect storm of creativity, simplicity and eagerness that has some of the biggest names in Soul music buzzing about his unique sound.
As a music producer, B Jazz has been inspired by the new wave of Soul acts that blend Hip Hop rhythms with traditional Jazz to create flavorful music. That inspiration led to collaborations with many artists, including producer J Rawls on his internationally acclaimed series The Liquid Crystal Project in 2006. The second part of the series, set to be released in 2008, promises to provide even more Jazz/Hip Hop fusions for its legions of fans. Eric Roberson has sung over two B Jazz-produced gems, including If I Had A Chance on 2007’s Left and Roberson’s highest selling iTunes single to-date, Head To Toe, on his 2007 compilation album, The Collection. He shares production credits with J Rawls on singer Middle Child’s highly anticipated sophomore album, The Rawls & Middle Project. B Jazz has also produced work for Nu Springs Records recording artist Isaac Simpson, and Toronto rapper and A&M Records recording artist Knaan.
B Jazz has been infatuated with the keyboard since he was nine-years-old. That love for performing live has led him to play alongside his idols, upcoming stars and chart staples. Isaac Hayes, Aaron Hall, Selena Johnson, Rance Allen, James Moody, Fantasia, Shareefa, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Roy Ayers, Howard Hewitt, Bobby Valentino, Dwele and John P. Kee are just a few of the artists he has played with in his professional career. He has been a member of The Charles Cooper Quartet, a Hip Hop/Jazz fusion band, for more than a decade. As a touring musician, he has played around the world at venues in Berlin, the Netherlands, Budapest, Belize and Portugal. He has also played for Carnival Cruise, Howard University, Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony, the Cleveland Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, the Regional Emmys in Columbus, Ohio and the Cincinnati and Columbus Jazz Festivals.
His latest venture, Dezoul Meet Productions, matches B Jazz with his long-time collaborator, drummer/producer Robert Riley. The production company has B Jazz planning to infuse the music industry with even more good music, as a touring artist and a much sought-after producer.
The passion behind Brandon “B Jazz†Scott is evident in anything he touches, whether it is a Triton Extreme or ProTools. No matter how you experience his music, the passion is what makes this composer stand out in a sea of beatmakers.
