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Agent Mad Presents DJ Jazzy Jeff

Author: Sally Power
Thursday, August 7, 2003
Phenomenal stylus demolition is what DJ Jazzy Jeff is known and praised for. His masterful turntable skills gained DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith (aka The Fresh Prince) a massive worldwide following and unbeatable reputation. It also produced the long term partnership that earned them the kind of global notoriety that most artists yearn for. Ten million records later and swamped with accolades including multiple Grammy's, MTV and Soul Train awards, DJ Jazzy Jeff became one of the early American Hip Hop celebrities.

As a producer, Jazzy Jeff has spent much time in the studios of A Touch of Jazz. As CEO and founder of the label, Jeff has filled the role as Philadelphia's resident creative and professional inspiration for new talent in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul and R&B. Having worked with the likes of Lil Kim, Musiq Soulchild, Little Louie Vega and many notable others, it is his production work with protege, exquisite talent, Jill Scott and his own artist albums, the latest being "The Magnificent", that have bestowed on him the adoration and credibility from reputable music circles and critics.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is one of the best scratchers and turntable artists to grace the music industry. He is widely regarded as the inventor of the 'transformer' scratch - Cash Money named it, and Jazzy Jeff was the first DJ to put it on wax. He also created the chirp scratch, which can be found on "The Magnificent" album and "Getting Jiggy Wit It." In addition to this, Jeff is renowned as the first corporately sponsored DJ / Celebrity and designer of the first mixer to be made specifically for the scratch DJ, the modern classic - the Gemini 2200, or Jazzy Jeff Signature series.

DJ Jazzy Jeff will tour Australia for the first time alongside his MC's from A Touch of Jazz Pauly Yamz and V. Sure to be landmark hip-hop events, the deck wreckin', remarkable talent of one of hip - hop's originators is something no true soul, hip hop, beat fanatic can afford to miss. An inspirational talent touring this October….

Australian Tour Dates:

Wednesday 1st October
Sydney
Home Live

Thursday 2nd October
Adelaide
Thebarton Theatre

Friday 3rd October
Perth
Metro City

Saturday 4th October
Brisbane
Arena

Sunday 5th October
Canberra
tbc

Friday 10th October
Melbourne
The Prince

Saturday 11th October
Auckland
tbc
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