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jody m.

jody m.

Decatur, GA

Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Record Engineer Produce


Webcam

2yrs Years

About Me

Jody is a jazz musician from Atlanta GA. He studied at Clark Atlanta University, where he majored in Music Performance. He holds a B.A. Degree in Music Technology from Morris Brown College and a Masters Degree in Music Technology from Southern Utah University. He has performed with musical greats such as Dizzy Gillespie at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland ('81, '82) as well as James Lloyd of Pieces of a Dream; Frank Foster; Grover Washington, Jr.; Mary Lou Williams; Illinois Jacquet and the Tony Rich Project. He also opened concerts for Sarah Vaughn, Dexter Gordon, Rodney Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Fred Hammond, Bishop T.D. Jakes to name a few. Jody was the creative director for Evander Holyfield’s record label, Real Deal Records for three years. Jody has worked with top hip-hop producers such as Organized Noize, Anthony David, Marq (Remarqable) Jefferson of So So Def Records. He has also produced a double CD set of songs for the non-profit organization Young Life, which impacts the lives of inner-city teens. Jody has toured with Sleepy Brown. He has also worked with actor-comedian, Robert Townsend (who referred to him as a “Master Musician”) on film and television projects for the Black Family Channel.

jody m. has over 2yrs years of music experience in the Decatur area.

jody m. is proficient in and teaches Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Record Engineer Produce .

Degree and Field of Study:

Masters Degree in Music TechnologySeptember 2018
Southern Utah Univeristy
Bachelors of arts Music TechnologyJanuary 2017
Morris Brown College


What to expect in my Keyboard and Piano Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

My specialty is jazz and Gospel music. Students will learn how to play jazz and improvise as well as learning how to play ear. I also teach music theory Simultaneously with each lesson. This will give the student a deeper understanding of what they are playing.


What to expect in my Record Engineer Produce

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

My specialty is logic Pro X. My students will learn the fundamentals of making music with the computer. I cover how to make beats, using MIDI, Recording live instruments and mixing your record.



Formal Education:

Morris Brown College, B.A. in Music Tech Southern Utah University Master’s in Music Technology.

Performing Experience:

Jody is the owner of JMQ studio. The studio is a full service music production house, specializing in music for film and television. ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS • Directed a film and composed music for Morris College’s Alma Mater • Soundtrack Composer for the feature film “Rasin Mwen” • Soundtrack Composer for the upcoming feature film “Life.Less” • Composed Jingles for the “Black Family Channel” promo spots • Produced and Music Directed Antonia Lawrence’s new album “Global Hallelujah” • Produced Four Smooth Albums for the Group M2O • Featured in the Signature Style Section of Good Life Magazine, February Issue, 2003 • Composer for AMC televised Christmas Special in 1998 • Music Producer for Young Life two-CD music package, 1999 • M2O was voted as Georgia Music Industry Award’s top jazz band in 1998 • Soundtrack composer for the 1979 Spike Lee feature film “Black College Talented Tenth” • Soundtrack composer for CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) in 1980 • Pianist for the unveiling of Coca-Cola’s new advertising campaign in 2000 • Produced and wrote original tunes on four jazz CD’s featuring M2O • Performed with Dizzy Gillespie in 1981 and 1982 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland; • Opened up for Jazz greats such as Rodney Franklin, Lionel Hampton, Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet, • Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach (drummer) and Mary Lou Williams. Album discography Album Credits • Soul Sanctuary 2008 • Epiphany 2006 • Whatever It Takes 2004 • M2O: Jazz and all Her Babies 2000 Other Projects • Antonia Lawrence: Global Hallelujah, producer and arranger • Blackjack: Ace on Top, Keyboards, Producer 1995 Television Credits • HBO Film “Bessie”. 2015, Actor • “Thousand Dollar Bee”, Opening Theme Composer • “Partners in Crime”, Opening Theme Composer/Producer, music arrangements, music direction. 2006 • Anthony David: 3 Chords and the Truth Film Credits • “Rasin Mwen”, a Robinson Vil Film. Soundtrack Composer 2014 • “Life•Less”, a Robinson Vil Film. Soundtrack Composer 2011, Sound Design • “The Effect”, a Robinson Vil Film, Soundtrack Composer 2007 • “Riff ”, a Robinson Vil Film, Soundtrack Composer 2006

Experience Teaching:

Morris Brown College, Associate Music Professor.

Lessons Locations:
  • Webcam
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Last updated on 02/27/2020
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