Studio Tour: DJ Jazzy Jeff on His "Creative Utopia"

[@sweetwater]

Special thanks to Jazz for sitting down to chat gear and music creation with us. “Producers produce for other producers” - what do you think of this statement? Let us know 👇 Check out other exclusive production interviews here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLlczpwSXEOyYyjonnueghA0vl-5C20Qut

[@SarBChild]

Dj Jazzy Jeff is one of many producers that I look up to for inspiration and information. What a great interview!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tolanvankeuren09]

I don't think that statement is true. Uncle Phil wanted to stamp that foundation of structure in Will's life. Will bringing home a friend from his home town seem like trouble repeating itself.

[@SarBChild]

@@tolanvankeuren09 not sure if that applies to what a commented but I do like your assessment. 🤘🏾

[@tolanvankeuren09]

@@SarBChild you're right. My apologies. I read someone else question in the comments and started writing.✌️

[@PHILLYDRUMMER04]

That's my boy. West Philly represent.

[@veerchasm1]

“You should not die with anything creatively left in you” Words of Wisdom

[@fantaztikbeatz]

That resonated with me!!!

[@Berth407]

A WORD

[@G.Man-]

That's in reference to a book called 'Die Empty' by Todd Henry...

[@valeriefullilove5198]

The baddest DJ in the Land!🎶

[@OgDj2024]

The baddest DJ to ever touch the 1’s and 2’s

[@BigMTBrain]

I really don't think Uncle Phil knew the MEGA level of intelligence, talent, and drive he was repeatedly tossing out of the house. Admittedly, neither did I. But now... we all know! Thank you for this amazing interview and studio tour, Sweetwater and the truly Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff. What an inspiring and beautiful creative soul.

[@deebaker4671]

Jazzy Jeff is a living hip hop museum !!! Thank you for the dope years of music you have given us !!!

[@thegroove2000]

A TOUCH OF JAZZ.

[@djboriginal]

Living legend! And he can cut his own vinyl...😳😳😳..super dope!!!

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

BLACKNIFICENT!!!! Uncle Phil wouldn't throw him out of the house after seeing this. LOL!!! Bro is genius and a DJ/production GOAT!!!

[@ButchBrown7]

Being aware of how times have changed & how music is still evolving 🙏

[@mht525]

I'm a Rock Metal musician. Nothing worse than someone deleting your music. DJ Jazzy Jeff is legand. ✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺

[@beoriginalentertainment]

Great seeing a true legend's setup

[@djtruflava]

Bro! Your own record press machine? You are the man!!! Much respect!!! Inspiring video for other gear heads.

[@user-tt2qn1cj1x]

DJ Jazzy Jeff Living the life for real.

[@xman333]

DJ on the wheels can't be matched THE MAGNIFICENT...Jazzy Jeff aka Jeff Townes!!!

[@77majestic77]

Glad i ran across this.. you will always be great regardless to what you do. Rock on!!!

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

One of the best interviews I've watched on KZbin 👏🏿👏🏿 Jazzy Jeff 👌🏿👌🏿👊🏿🖤 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@MaggieKeizai]

Man chases his bliss and finds it. Wholesome as it gets. And as we all got older, he made it so he can just play in all our living rooms. Love this guy to death, he's always been more musically interesting than most DJs around. Three cheers for Jeff!

[@mgyb8269]

It really hits home when he says he's currently in a creative utopia, and I 100% believe him haha

[@MarcusThe9]

The most impressive studio i saw. This is too much !

[@Mr2Staxx]

I could listen to Jeff all day!

[@DJ279V]

Wow what a treat to learn how this Genius and Turntable Master lives!!

[@THEPR3SID3NT]

JAZZY JEFF IS LIVING MY DREAM RITE NOW. GOD BLESSED YOU JEFF, AND ITS WELL DESERVED. Peace Fam.. K.N. 2023

[@timothystockman7533]

DJ Jazzy Jeff, you and I are on the same wavelength. I'm not a musician, but I am into music and sound. I call my Internet radio station on Mixcloud "The Sound Connection" as a testament to my love of hearing recorded music as the artists intended.

[@JayBone-b6d]

❤ nothin but love for jazzy Jeff . great video!!

[@japhyvansan]

The stuff we own sometimes ends up owning us... I sold my entire studio to travel fun time abroad with nothing but a laptop and a midi controller. For me the ultimate plug-in is pure inspiration, humanity and fresh air.

[@AtommHD]

I was contemplating this the other day. With all the best equipment in the world it boils down to inspiration. I'm also down to a laptop and controller.

[@hooyah_whit7054]

SOUND IS EVERYTHING!! LONG LIVE GEARHEADS!!!!!

[@mumra100]

Jazzy Jeff is Top Ten on my DJ list.

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Dropping gems 💎 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎all throughout this interview

[@noelgourdin81]

One of the MOST TALENTED and Koolest Brothas in the Biz! I cut a few records on my first album at Jazzy's studio in Phila!

[@Dazz1806]

I don’t know much about DJ Jazzy Jeff, but in the first two minutes he’s inspired me no end.

[@alexcorona]

listen to the work he did with Will Smith in the late 80s, fantastic work! He was a very good actor as well in the original fresh prince series.

[@SnapTacticalOgun]

Yeah yhats all that matters in the end

[@40belowceo]

He’s only part of the first hiphop group to win a Grammy. Nothing worth knowing about lol

[@nickdestruct]

makes me miss being back in 88-91. dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prince, ninja turtles and ghostbusters, mc hammer, magic and jordan, bean bags and nintendo. that culture was in white households, loved, and a part of my best memories i'll never forget. wish i could go back.

[@1Surinamer]

This is not Jazzy Jeff...............This is A Legend.

[@illeagle8041]

Jazzy will always be my first favorite dj

[@ZiwaHD]

The man can get his records pressed right at home 😏🔥

[@Mr.Brolic]

He’s a real dj luv playing music making music loves gear from speakers to drum machines 🙌🏾🖤

[@seanjelly8942]

You have been blessed beyond measure

[@natelesterjr]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥His studio is Heaven 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@barragan_music]

Loved the whole video... But when you said "turning the volume up at the fade out, that's where the magic was, wanting to know what happened after the song", man that's exactly what I've always done, even as a kid. Also "it's not overkill to want the best sound anywhere I go." Love it so much.

[@raywhite4091]

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a BEAST

[@nxrth2172]

1989-1990 the first time i hear sounds from Jazzy. The love for him still there in 2023. Thanks for your music bro! God bless

[@dontaedynamite]

I just love how he says "Im working on album with Bob James right now and I'm working on an Album with Rakim right now" so casually. Pure professional! I'm excited to hear those projects

[@kevinreed3983]

You look good Cuzin 👍😊

[@DLBlckwl]

4:13 Heart-wrenching to hear! Heart-wrenching! Man, the feeling I got inside when I heard that! I'd imagine Jazz's feeling is the same I've had just from losing a unique mixtape! Then multiply that times ten, I guess!

[@DJ_G_Smooth]

LOVE YOU BROTHER JEFF ❤!!!!

[@lyleabrahams]

Jazzy Jeff has always seemed like the most cool dood. Hes a legend with them cuts n scratches.

[@djtricks1]

Oh man, this is a Temple💚, Bless & Good Health 🙏🏾🌞🌍✨

[@robertmcwilliamstv]

What a nice glimpse of what's going on with the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff! I absolutely love the home studio setup.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'm a software guy, but bought some Physical sythersizors, one being Novation Peak, I like to play around with it but still actually used it in My music yet after 2 years.

[@biggwillbeats4384]

He’s Jazzy Jazzy‼️ His name is Jeff‼️ Dopeness OG👀🫡‼️

[@EverywhereisHE]

Jeff, I’ve been listening to you since the mid 80s. You have just reinspired me, and also gave me an excuse for my G.A.S. Crazy Props!!!

[@Dominion-1]

Didn't recognize Jeff with out the shades.😎

[@DjMoDaDon]

My all time favorite Dj ever , I am a Dj myself since 1984. I sometimes try to play my sets just like you, started out on turntables and now using my Ddj 1000, my traktor scratch pro with dicers

[@realiam1am]

We love you jazzy Jeff You are truly great

[@TouchToneDSG]

@DJ Jazzy Jeff is my compass to chase your passion I respect him so much when I met him at Namm you could feel the energy from this guy He's truly genuine it all makes sense now

[@rockyAQ04]

This is amazing! I love hearing stories from people who are passionate about their craft.

[@QR_Code]

shout out and big thanks to the great Jazzy Jeff and Sweetwater for the great video.

[@binarysun_]

Even if you don’t like hip hop you HAVE to know and acknowledge Jazzy Jeff for he is one of the founders of a whole style of music that is still relevant today. I salute you …. Also I just want to stay in that Studio for just one night 😅

[@Liu_Baang]

That intro charged me up. Real talk.

[@thebookofronism.723]

When he said he had his own Vinyl presser I almost threw my phone 📱 😅😅😅😅

[@kevinbaker4693]

Sweetwater does it again. Thanks Mitch Thanks Jeff. Excellent interview and very inspirational.❤

[@jjjohny_a5965]

og beatmaker to dj...dudes done it all

[@dapsg.8068]

This is a great follow up to his appearance in the NYT's Legacy of J Dilla documentary film. Thanks DJ Jazzy Jeff & Sweetwater!

[@EASki]

Exactly what I did took my budget and invested in my gear. Salute to dj jazzy Jeff the best to ever do it. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@joesalyers]

Whoa, DJ Jazzy Jeff!! As a rock musician I always had TONS of respect for Jeff. His music was always unique compared to his contemporaries! He is as authentically passionate about music as anyone I have ever seen yet he is so down to earth!! Much respect!!

[@JamrockVybzTV]

Dope, Big up DJ Jazzy Jeff

[@VincentJNewman]

You’re an inspiration to us all Jazz!

[@robe619]

He truly has everything 😄

[@ikethompson9812]

Worlds Greatest DJ

[@larrytan73]

this was a gift! Jeff is a legend and a great speaker!

[@SicksentZ]

The GOAT. This was amazing. And he’s right about Sweetwater, y’all are great

[@manatee_flips6811]

Much respect, old hip-hop heads unite!! ✌🏼 ❤️

[@p.o.p.presents]

Going into DJ. Jazzy Jeff's studio would literally be like a meditative walk in a serene forest trail for me. The vintage Rhodes piano is what closed to case for me. Euphoria. That studio is a producer's Disneyland. That is truly a Creative utopia. Thank you for this. P.o.p.

[@mickmartinez5708]

This interview with DJ Jazzy Jeff is very inspiring. Like him Im experiencing some health issues everytime I dj in the club. Im 48. In my mind I can still DJ and play at the clubs every night by my body says no. Its really hard to let go something you really love to do and you are doing for almost half of your life. I have a DJ Store / DJ school before called KR8 Manila but I close it down because I moved here in Shanghai China but I have some friends and former students that still want to learn from me. I really want to have my own studio so I can still continue what I love to do. This interview inspired me alot.

[@sweetwater]

Love to hear it, Mick! 💙

[@RiotHomeRecording]

This guy loves what he does and is a true gear fanatic. I love it! Get some Burl converters jazzy Jeff, you’ll love them.

[@pongtrometer]

Literally Magnificent, iLove Jazzy Jeff’s level of absorption in his soul passion… amazing , how he’s first album with The Fresh Prince had samples of Bob James, now he’s producing albums with him , great circles of connections with architects of innovators and living music legends. Soul glad he fuelled more gusto to create his own studio, and evolving sound.

[@LEDBOO]

That studio is magnificent. Jazz always had those beats that knock. Much respect. Big inspiration.

[@djtropicaldisco]

The man does not age! Amazing artist.

[@faceman718]

He's not a artist worlds best dj & producer

[@kingcheflos602]

Legendary!!!!!

[@amackclassic6737]

The sales people at Sweetwater have totally captured the vibe of being in a music store physically

[@bornnation29]

Great story....very informative

[@lb-goodlifeandgoodmusic8036]

Jazzy Jeff, you spoke the words that are swirling around in my heart and mind. I too have been blessed to put out music with my son, a true joy ❤. I have shared the same words regarding finding “your sound” with him and put him on that journey.

[@SarBChild]

Well said, creative utopia. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@grahamgreen8283]

Me too !! The first 1:30

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

Much respect to this legend of hip-hop for standing his ground in the business! Jeff is also one of the reasons why I started DJing and producing my own music since 1994!!! I’m also a long time customer of Sweetwater since 2015!

[@terrymiller111]

Talented, grateful, hardworking, and blessed.

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Wow! What a sick studio he has! Legend!!

[@DJAakaRNBFUNKNJS-OLDSKOOL]

@22:16 My "WOW" moment, just what I need. 😊

[@GeoTactics]

SO underrated... the man is a legend and inspiring AF>

[@gabe60153]

Thank you for this!!! DJ Jazzy Jeff is my favorite DJ. Love the insight into his work space.

[@LaMarrBrewster]

@14:15 what are the small monitors on Dan's desk? Seems like a great solution to a small space if they hold up at all....

[@ChantmanTV]

Incredible 🔥🔥🔥

[@SluTubeTV]

Best interview I’ve seen all year … motivational

[@beatsgalura]

Updated his formulas!!

[@flystreetjay]

dope convo

[@reavismitchell6031]

Inspiration! Jazzy Jeff doin it! Happy for you brotha.

[@mnlrbeats]

Jeff is Top 5!

[@omnivertical]

Good to see you're still around. I saw you at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa a few years ago, great show...

[@dannyho6786]

This is great, thanx Sweetwater !

[@marlonedwards4566]

Love you Jazz you are an inspiration everywhere!!!!!!!

[@jealouspictures253]

Amazing Jazz!!! Emotion real guy and a great producer