Together Again: Jimmy Jam Brings the Funk on the Minimoog Model D

[@sweetwater]

What’s your favorite Jimmy Jam record? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to swing by Sweetwater to scope out an exclusive Minimoog Model D for yourself! 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/MinimoogModelD

[@routinehead2481]

What time is it"...def my favorite record EVER!. Actually any song with his stamp on it is a killer!!!

[@GradyBaby13]

TOO MANY TO PICK! This man is a legend in my world!

[@shestudiossheila7423]

Jam & Lewis on the "Control" album by Janet Jackson!❤❤❤

[@Lofyne]

Too many to list!

[@mattyjmogul]

Tender Love by the Force MD’s

[@jamesdavis7017]

Jimmy Jam is underrated on the synth bass lines he has created over his illustrious career. Not to mention his melodic lines and lush chords. The combination of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis was just musically lethal.

[@trevorwoodley3897]

Was?? IS!! Still.

[@hardcorehouse]

Agreed; the bass lines, the programming of them, the chords..one of THE best early-mid 80s in making special, distinctive sounds that were parts of our lives

[@oholm09]

​@Will D I can play type of chords

[@juliantaylor70]

over 40 #1 hits

[@JesseLD3]

Will you kids stop saying underrated. He's not. He's well known, accomplished and gets all the credit he deserves as does Terry Lews. 😂

[@azziz4biz]

My Keyboard Hero! 41 years running... Thanks Brother JJ and thank you Sweetwater.

[@Realigndadjmusic]

Definitely

[@GradyBaby13]

I love his realationship with instruments, he can do the most with any keyboard!

[@spellerlittlewing]

Anybody can

[@GradyBaby13]

@@spellerlittlewing jealousy manifests in strange ways.

[@godjhaka7376]

​@@spellerlittlewing i looked on your channel and saw ZERO videos other than you living in a van instead of a real house. I guess anybody but you can. 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@AndyMacMPCclub]

legendary!!!!! Praising Roger Troutman wow. Jam and Lewis changed the game for everyone.

[@matthewgaines10]

This man, along with Terry Lewis are musical treasures. The catalog of hits is amazing. The sounds are iconic. There is no way to identify a favorite record by Jam and Lewis. There were too many and many were brilliant. My question to Sweetwater is did you let him take the Moog home?

[@tommygeebeatz]

he already got 12 Mini Moogs in his arsenal lol

[@oholm09]

​@@tommygeebeatzbecause he's rich

[@km3musiclab]

They have so many INCREDIBLE hits its so hard to pick just one, but what comes to mind is " JUST BE GOOD TO ME" - ( S.O.S Band), " I DIDN"T MEAN TO TURN U ON" - (Cherelle), "SATURDAY LOVE" - (Cherelle), So many JANET JACKSON songs, C'mon I can go on and on and on. IF you have not heard these song do yourself a big MUSICAL favor and go back and listen, the production and playing on those songs are just Timeless and Incredible.

[@brandonmoss7976]

OMG yes I remember the s.o.s. band Yes yes!!!!!!😰✨😰✨

[@Comanchi007]

Don't forget Alexander O'neal

[@drinkingpoolwater]

i prefer their work on alex o’neal’s first album. so timeless

[@riot057]

This is what I want to see from your demos. Show me some funk!

[@brandonmoss7976]

We want the funk!!!! In a touch of New Jack swing wouldn't hurt either🤗

[@kcoolmuziq]

“If You were here tonight” by Alexander O’Neal is one of the most beautiful ballads & Janet’s thumping beat of “The Knowledge” although could be Terry’s also. I also loved attending the live studio session of The Jimmy Jam Jan Jan Jam session of Control. It was a experience I’ll NEVER forget. He’s at one of the top of my list of keyboardist & studio wizards.

[@griiseknoen]

I *LOVE* Jam & Lewis, but _“If You Were Here Tonight”_ was actually written and produced by Monte Moir. Credit where credit is due.

[@kcoolmuziq]

@@griiseknoen U are so right.

[@SlapMyBass3825]

This dude has such a cool vibe. I love these funky types, they are such chill people.

[@vincenthenry6809]

Jimmy. You and Terry need to be doing more of these funky rifts in your music! Just like back in the day. It would reinvigorate music!

[@brandonmoss7976]

Yes!!;;; 🙌

[@keithjefferson9189]

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are just walking hitmaking legends. I grew up on their productions.

[@oholm09]

Me too

[@ChristopherJenkins73]

One of my ALL TIME favorite Producer Duo's.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis & Nile Rodgers are my Inspirations for becoming a musician and playing R&B. ( 3 ) of the Greatest to ever Do It !!! " Facts"

[@TheColorofLight]

The Legendary Jimmy Jam. Thank you sir for all of my music memories.

[@bigpluck51]

I really didn't know there was anyone who loved the Model D as I do. And the fact that it's you is just as inspiring as the bass sounds that come from the synth itself!

[@Madrrrrrrrrrrr]

This not an original mini as in parts. The reissue before was the last one with original parts. They stopped that reissue because they ran out of parts and they are not being produced any more.

[@mackmccord3743]

It was a lifelong dream of mine to own one. Even before really knowing what it was. Always wanted that wood grain keyboard that made so the cool sounds. Found out that a lot of my favorite music was created on it. And now a 2016 Model D sits in my home studio. And we talk almost every single day 💯🕶️💜

[@christopherpederson1021]

This reissue sounds better in my opinion than the 2016

[@mackmccord3743]

@@christopherpederson1021 Eye prefer the pitch wheel with no snapback. Not sure if this reissue has it or not. But it's pretty much like a transpose button in my opinion.

[@sobaentertainment6580]

I grew up on his music production style he worked with a lot of legends..im 39years old to date and still find myself imitating him this man is my hero..

[@gbkny1]

The bass sound on "No One's Gonna Love You". Oh my god! It's heaven to me. I know the syth displaced most brass but i fell in love with synth bass for real.

[@soniah4821]

So nice to hear those sounds again! Awesome video. Thanks JJ.

[@rhythmcity2006]

8:24 is that lick from Janets -"I get so lonely".

[@emayhand]

Jam and Lewis, LA Reid and Babyface, Nile Rogers, Roger Troutman All legends in the game of music production. Oh yeah, that lil’ dude from Minneapolis was aiight too! Lol. Thanks for sharing this video

[@oholm09]

You talking about prince rogers nelson

[@blackspider1405]

Legend. An ACTUAL legend. Jimmy Jam (and Terry Lewis) have a discography that can stack up with pretty much anyone. Love and respect them both.

[@stjernholmreviews]

Who better to bring the funk, than Jimmy Jam himself! He have brought so many AWESOME basslines to my ears.

[@reginaldbrown8012]

Jimmy Jam is an icon. It’s nice to look behind the scenes and see how some of the music we’ve enjoyed for years is actually made. Thanks JJ😊

[@aemythjensen]

The first time I ever heard of Jimmy Jam was in the 80s when Janet Jackson started getting hit after hit, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were behind most of those hits. By the time Escapade came out, which I love a lot, I wasn't surprised that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were behind that song too.

[@MarkEnglish-jh1hx]

Funk legend

[@jamalyoung-zq9gl]

They were behind escapade

[@oldschoollee]

Iconic! Both. Jimmy Jam and Minimoog Model D reissue.

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Did he say Roger!??!?! So many greats on this instrument! George Duke surely was one too! Some of Prince early stuff solos with synths off da chain too! I’m letting my daughter see this post! Jimmys one of my favorite keyboardists !

[@aaronchambliss7425]

What an amazing treat to see one of the masters in his element! Mr. Jam, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Big Jim Wright together were unstoppable. We can not forget about Big Jim he was a master keyboardist his chords were so crazy. He taught a lot of his secrets to Tim and Bob. They talk about how much of an influence these guys were to them all the time. Thanks for this rare treasure Sweetwater!

[@denverrandy7143]

So awesome!!!Thank you Jimmy Jam and Sweetwater!!!

[@lovehalfblack9420]

When he said he would take the Moog out for a date, I felt that 😂❤

[@kingbey3480]

I love Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as a tandem. They're the best. The are hit makers. Thanks for all the years of absolutely great music.

[@EricRabb]

That my dude right there! Soooooo many hits! Salute Sir!

[@dazeja]

It was Prince and I don’t think it was a minimoog, but the song by his band, Get IT UP, has one of the best synth sounds ever.

[@roosevelt.owensii4749]

Prince used lots of Synths. Main "Axe" was the Oberheim OB-8. 👍🏾

[@JT-qc2nb]

2 legends in 1 video. Thank you Jimmy Jam - want to see more of you out there talking about your music!

[@Breakbeats92.5]

So happy to see that he has slimmed down tremendously over the years. Performing, making and producing music can be a long and involving process. Being in good shape can only help you in that endeavor. I encourage all rappers, singers and musicians to eat right and exercise.

[@bunker8digitallabs]

Good lord. The personification of cool and the finesse of the funky. No matter how many try, no one can touch his keyboard swagger. The definition of an icon.

[@joeford454]

Wow seeing this is an absolute honour,i was talking to a friend of mine about s.o.s band and chrelle music,and im seeing Jimmy jam one half of the genius that is jam & Lewis,we are so lucky to have witnesse your talents.❤❤❤❤

[@akina7491]

Well first of all "Happy Birthday to Jimmy Jam and many Happy returns of the day". I know it was a few days ago I just wanted to say it directly. However seeing you playing a minimoog is absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the knowledge, music, records and memories My favourite Jimmy Jam record is what's missing by Alexander O Neal. However I have bought a lot Jimmy and Terry's records so its actually hard to pick one. But this song is one I have been listening to recently.🎉😅❤

[@AlavonMajor]

Music royalty in the house!!!🤓

[@timwhiteside9971]

jimmy jam you are the man i grew up with you and all of the time , i love you and terry lewiss productions over the years ( too many to list ) and of course i always love it when you reunite with the time ; i am a drummer , song writer and producer and you are killing me with this new mini moog , belive me i would definitely get one if i could afford it ; but you know some day ; i can't wait to hear what you'e going to next so keep on rockin and funkin and hopefully i'll meet you out there someday . you are a hero of mine . God bless .

[@Street.Credit]

Cant even front the legendary Jimmy Jam took me back with this one. I loved those bass lines and the grooves shaped my production even to this day.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

What a great time. Sauce spilling out of the speakers.

[@jerryjaguar3239]

8:26 the i get lonely intro by janet

[@sweetwater]

Great ear!

[@ejstar8917]

Seeing this made my day!!

[@immyvideo]

The coolest. Love his passion for the minimoog and all the electric funk.

[@tourinojacks5844]

I don't think you all could have chosen a better person to do this demo! Great vid, Sweetwater! VIVA LA JIMMY JAM AND TERRY LEWIS (not here) TWO OF MY FAVORITE PRODUCERS!!! Love it!!

[@rabevier8071]

my favorite producers jam n lewis the best

[@jmcbeady8210]

Jam and Lewis are just awesome.

[@DankePlace]

This is a player's synth, something you would expect to see live on stage or played by pros on high profile releases. Not a synth I would personally own, but can appreciate that others who know how to use it, well I get enough enjoyment from watching, listening to them play.

[@jeffblack5024]

If I had one, it would sound average. I'll stick to software Moogs (Synapse is the best I've come across).

[@googlingthevoid]

Super sick demo. Jimmy Jam can bring it!

[@garytaylor8344]

Jimmy Jam is the one of OG s of the syths.Along with Kashif, David Frank,Prince , Patrice Rushen, George Duke,Bernie Worrell ,Jeff Lorber and last but not least. Stevie Wonder!

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Don’t leave out Hubert Eaves!? From Jams D-Train ! Lol! I’m impressed you said David Frank! Monte moore tuff too!

[@garytaylor8344]

@@orlandojohnson5742 Thank you very much sir!

[@guappanlucido7248]

Jam and Lewis definitely my inspiration to play keyboards and write my own music. But lets not forget that as funky as Jam is, It was Terry Lewis funkin up the low end for THE SOS Band and countless others. Terry is the Funk!

[@brianbarbour4397]

Chills. What a legend. Great video, guys!

[@cassisbrook]

Big respect to Jimmy Jam! 🎶🏆🎹🏆🎶! ...and yes, bring back the Teac 4-track recorder!

[@SlapShotts]

This is super rad!!! Love seeing content like this

[@anthonymcclarytv5342]

It is because of Prince Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is why I produce my own music these guys truly know sound and know how to make Quality Music top Notch for the last three or four decades more music than I can count these guys Breathe music

[@m.t.t.m5714]

Clearly you are one of the legends who have made synthesizer heaven on earth what I have been able to experience in my 60 years. All that's missing from this demo is the typical Linn drum...But it's crystal clear to hear and, above all, see Jimmy Jam. THANK YOU for the distinctive work of a lifetime! BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY AND HOPEFULLY TOMORROW!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@SUPAROCKINDJSMASH]

Inspirational funky Vibes for me it's all about the funk

[@BadTV1993]

one of the coolest things Ive ever seen was Terry Lewis walking away into the cool night from the side entrance of a club in a full length sable coat & his signature Hat/sunglasses w/ a beautiful lady on his arm while there was pandemonium in front of the club..Jimmy & Terry will forever be legends

[@SHUJINCELL]

Excellent demonstration and nice direction with the authentic take. Refreshing for sure.

[@djdigital3806]

Sweetwater you did it this time! Jimmy Jam is my favorite artist. I’m a Keyboard 🎹 Synthesizer player.

[@Propofol98]

Lewis and Jam Two of the greatest precursor producers of RnB, (everything they touched turned to gold!!!)

[@christhedemocrat]

I love the guy. He has awesome energy. His hit making sensibilities are phenomenal

[@VelvetTubeShaper]

I worked with Rodger and Zapp at 5th floor in Cincinnati in the late 70s. It was amazing how he tought me his talent using the talk box and moog technique. RIP Roger and thank you.

[@veerchasm1]

Jimmy, you are looking fit bro! Keep creating 😊

[@trevorwoodley3897]

For Those Who Like To Groove by Ray Parker Jr! The bass line he played on the intro.

[@vaportrails7943]

Very cool, but he’s so associated with Oberheim in those peak early years, that it would be even cooler to see him on the OB-X8.

[@DrPaulHopkinsND]

Alright Now! Puttin the Jimmy Jamm Sauce on the cut 😄bro. I'm gettin mine......Yes...! LOL

[@jeffjfindley4802]

Beautiful Fort Wayne, IN!!!

[@bigpluck51]

Come on Jimmy.... Let's do that. Bring back the Gap!

[@jackaro2]

Minneapolis! I absolutely love this. Favorites: Control, Rhythm Nation

[@biggrobb]

@7:41 ❤MUCH RESPECT Roger troutman a TRUE mini moog PIONEER just like U Mr James Harris III And we can't forget Chris Jasper ❤

[@LEDBOO]

One of my biggest inspirations. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are beyond words.

[@Timbrrrdoodle]

Great vid. Thanks Sweetwater and Jimmy Jam

[@captainpawpawchannel]

Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Kashif, The System, D Train... the best of the 80s

[@foolonthrn]

The minimoog in the hands of Jimmy jam is pure magic

[@icecreaman2010]

Jimmy, please come sit in with the Time in Phoenix AZ in August so we can all see you do yo thang.

[@ronjenkins9129]

Omg I never thought I ever see the day. I love you guys for this.

[@DoloJones]

The way this guy presented this, absolutely matched his playing, both flawless!

[@edudacostalima]

When Jimmy Jam and a synth meet each other, funky stuff is what you're about to get! Not to mention the stories he tells about The Time and Roger Troutman... Great!

[@michaell.8938]

I met this man, twice. He's such a down to earth person. Totally cool.

[@cehayes74]

The Funk that machine can produce, endless possibilities !!!!

[@gcoller]

Legend. Hello from Minneapolis, JJ.

[@DJERUPSHUN]

one of the baddest on planet earth!!!!........PERIOD!!!

[@smoothsavage2870]

@3:13 Sounded a lot like Janet Jackson "I Get So Lonely". They were major for her production, so it's a good chance they produced that one.

[@seansimon6119]

At 3 :19 that was The signature sound of Larry Dunn of EWF but , Jimmy Jam you a bad Man .

[@keysthomas1966]

Will Always Love Jimmy Jam

[@naldosrecords]

Grandmaster Jimmy jam, I bow down 🙏

[@PL-808]

WOW 🤩 Honored and surprised to see one of my most inspirational 🎶 musician and artist do this presentation 🙏 Thank you J.Jam and Sweetwater

[@Ricktovoice]

I remember having the opportunity meeting him back in the late 90's on the rooftop of the WCCO building in Minneapolis at a party with sports people. I even challenged him to music trivia. He told me that he may not win that game, because he can get anyone to sing any song, and when the song is made, he may not know who did it in the end. Great dude. I also met Kevin Garnett at the same party. Ahhh...the late 90's

[@lowlowseesee]

my man don slimmed up wooooow been a fan for many many decades

[@SWERVEDADDY1]

Jam & Lewis are my Heroes!!!😎😎

[@Sk8luv33]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 a legend on the synth.

[@QR_Code]

yeah, make that Jimmy Jam and Mike Dean collab happen 😀

[@roseb4453]

100% S.O.S Band…Sounds Amazing…Big ups to Jimmy, Looking good bro

[@GregoryPhillips-yy2vf]

Man, that intro jam!! For a while there I was beginning to think Funk was extinct!

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

This dude is incredible.

[@scottoreilly1465]

Love the informal presentation in this video. I feel like I just hung out with Jimmy Jam!

[@jasoncollier2672]

Heard some Tales of Kidd Funkadelic in that solo 🔥

[@inperfectsequence7840]

Jimmy Jam is in love with the greatest electronic instrument ever created. Yes, and his admiration for the minimoog is not surprising, because this instrument is demanding for playing leading sounds of a single note. It really is wonderful, but I wanted to enjoy more of some sound. Anyway, Poly D's sequencer is 4 note polyphonic, great for auto chords, but it also has the classical setup on board.

[@christopherpederson1021]

I’d say 808 over this, but yea

[@oholm09]

I got one poly d

[@inperfectsequence7840]

@@oholm09 I congratulate you, it is a great analog equipment. 👍