The Journey

DJ Jazz-e is a veteran DJ/Producer/Remixer in the electronic music scene, with over 40 years of experience specializing in funky electro, techno, disco house, and edgy beats. Intrigued by experimental electronic sounds in the early 1980s, Jazz-e began his career spinning electronic music at the tender age of nine, quickly entering the dance and hip-hop scenes through participation in San Francisco Bay Area DJ battles and showcases.

Rising through the underground raves of the 1990s and early 2000s, he became known for high-energy sets blending house, techno, and hip-hop influences, bringing his turntablist background into the dance music genre to flare passions on the dance floor.

Northern California Roots

Based in Northern California, Jazz-e performed at legendary warehouses, halls, and premiere nightclubs throughout the region, including Ruby Skye, Spundae, 1015 Folsom, DV8, The End Up, and Mighty, captivating crowds with his raw, psychedelic vibe in bustling urban scenes.

Collaborations & Performances

His collaborations included sharing stages with renowned artists like Uberzone, Halo and Hippie, Juan Atkins, Green Velvet, DJ Dan, Sasha and Digweed, to name a few, in multi-artist events that fused innovative sounds and visuals.

National & International Tours

From the late 1980s to the present, Jazz-e's influence extended far beyond California, with performances at raves and events across the United States—from the Southwest in Texas and Hawaii (including Asylum in Honolulu), to the Southeast in Georgia and Florida (such as Club Space in Miami), the Carolinas in North Carolina, the Mid-South in Tennessee, the Northeast in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, and New York (including Twilo in New York City)—as well as Northwest Canada, including British Columbia and Alberta, and even into Mexico. Through co-founding Trancefusion Music, he collaborated on expansive tours that brought his unique sound to diverse audiences nationwide and internationally.

Discography

Jazz-e has produced numerous CD releases, including "Filtered Acid," "Tweekin Beats," and "Funkin' It Up," along with record releases featuring remixes like Suite 304's "Universal Flow" with DJ Sneak on EMI Records.

Current Projects

Today, Jazz-e continues to evolve his sound while drawing from his roots in innovative projects. In 2006, he co-formed the group Chubby Fingers, which has produced multiple releases and garnered support from industry heavyweights like Laidback Luke and many others. He now performs and produces under several monikers:

• DJ Jazz-e - Specializing in funky techno, indie disco, house, and edgy electronic sounds, with releases like "Music Is Not Dead Vol. 2" and "Get Discofied!" on labels such as 9G Records and RH2.
• Chubby Fingers - A collaborative trio with BlaQwest and Booker, blending dubstep, electro, techno, tech house, disco house, hip hop, trap, and future beats; notable releases include the hit song "Into the Night" (Jazz-e Relectrofucin Mix on RH2, 2010), "Big John," "The Code," "Flipped Out," and contributions to compilations like "Nothing But... Keep It Funky, Vol. 28" and "Disco Yeah! Vol. 31" on labels such as Nothing But and Play This! Records.
• Minnesota Fatz - Focusing on trap remixes and dubstep and drumstep, with popular tracks like "Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls (Minnesota Fatz Freaky Trap Remix)" and "311 - Amber (Minnesota Fatz Dubstep and Drumstep)".