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ASCAP Chicago office rep Shawn Murphy with Jimmy Jam
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Bobby Z (former drummer for Prince and the Revolution) interviews Jimmy Jam |
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Legendary songwriter, producer and ASCAP Board member Jimmy Jam was interviewed in front of a packed house at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis, MN on August 24, 2005.
The interview, conducted by two-time GRAMMY winner and ASCAP member Bobby Z, provided a unique look at the career of Jam, who along with partner Terry Lewis, have been steering artists to unprecedented commercial success for over 20 years, and have written and/or produced over 100 albums and singles that have reached gold, platinum or multi-platinum sales, including 25 No. 1 R&B singles and 16 No. 1 pop hits. Jam spoke passionately about his years in the music industry and graciously answered questions from the audience.
The event was presented by The Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy, in partnership with ASCAP and McNally Smith College of Music.
Jimmy Jam has served on ASCAP's Board of Directors since 1996, and was recently elected Academy Vice Chairman of the Recording Academy.
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
From pop, soul, dance and instrumental to rap, gospel, rock and reggae, Jam & Lewis' distinct sound has spanned limitlessly across all genres. They have collaborated with such diverse and legendary artists as Boyz II Men, Sting, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, Usher, Shaggy, Yolanda Adams, Herb Alpert, Luther Vandross, Rod Stewart, New Edition, Human League, Earth, Wind and Fire, Mariah Carey, Robert Palmer, Gwen Stefani, Kanye West, and Sounds of Blackness, and most notably have guided Janet Jackson to international superstardom with over 40 million records sold worldwide and over 20 gold and platinum singles. As co-founders of Flyte Tyme Records, Jam & Lewis have enjoyed a joint venture/partnership with Arista/BMG Records, which has lead to successful collaborations with Blu Cantrell and Heather Headley, as well as multi-platinum superstar Usher.
Jam & Lewis have been recognized with numerous industry awards including three Grammys, ten Grammy nominations, Oscar and Emmy nominations, a NAACP Image Award, an Essence Award for their outstanding achievements in the music industry, the ASCAP Golden Note Award and numerous Songwriter of the Year honors at ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul and Pop Music Awards, and they have been immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In June 2005, ASCAP honored Jam & Lewis with its Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award.
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