Phil Jackson

Hi everyone. My name is Phil Jackson, and I'm a songwriter and a producer. When I don't have people to write songs or produce for, I also record songs as an artist. I enjoy all types of genres as evidenced by my influences, but I typically create R&B and Hip-Hop music. I've been playing the saxophone for almost 14 years, and I also play the piano. I can keep a beat on a drum set as well. In 2007, I'm going to learn the bass - the more instruments the better!When I was in 10th grade, some of my friends encouraged me to record some schoolyard rhymes. I took it a step further and created Oluponya Records, selling a bunch of cassettes and cds throughout high school under this label name, distributing them straight from the backpack.I took this idea to the University of Virginia in 2002, and developed Oluponya Records into an organzation that runs as a student-run record label on grounds at the university. I graduated from UVa in May of 2006 with a Commerce degree and concentrations in marketing and management. I now live in Manhattan doing strategy at an advertising firm. I also continue to make beats and write music. Oluponya Records is also still going strong at UVa under new leadership and a ton of musical talent.I love music, and I love writing and producing. I feel blessed for the talents that I've been given, and I'm really fortunate to have a great family, friends, and a tiny tiny apartment in the big apple! I hope you enjoy some of my tunes! LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT SOME FREE BEATS OR SONGWRITING