Jazzie was born in London UK to parents of Antiguan descent[2] in Hornsey, London, the ninth of ten children, several of whom began running sound systems in the 1960s and 1970s. At age 18, Jazzie was working for cockney pop skiffle legend Tommy Steele, as a tape operator. He had his first gig in 1977 working with friends under the Rastafari name Jah Rico. He changed their working name to Soul II Soul in 1982. Soul II Soul was originally an umbrella name for several of his projects - the sound system, a clothing line and Camden record shop, a record imprint, as well as the group itself.[3]
From 1985 to 1989, Jazzie and Soul II Soul would hold what would be regarded as a legendary night at the Africa Centre in Covent Garden. The Soul II Soul track "Fairplay" was recorded there just before the group started to find wider success.[3] The nights at the Africa Centre would be celebrated in the 2003 compilation "Soul II Soul At The Africa Centre".
In March 1991 he launched the label Funki Dreds and signed the singers Lady Levi and Kofi to the label.[4][5]
At this time, he would also host a show on then pirate radio station Kiss FM, which would continue through its legal licence and until 1997. From 2009 to 2012, Jazzie B hosted the "Back 2 Life" radio show on BBC London 94.9,[6] which he then bought to Mi-Soul since 2014.[7]
In May 2008, he was awarded the first Inspiration award at the Ivor Novello Awards, for being "a pioneer" and "the man who gave black British music a soul of its own".[15]
^"Jazzie B Returns To Mi-Soul". Mi-soul.com. 1 September 2014.
^Jeff Mao (16 January 2012). "Jazzie B - Red Bull Music Academy". RBMA.
^Yousif Nur (14 October 2015). "Keep On Moving: Jazzie B Of Soul II Soul Interviewed - The Quietus". TheQuietus.
^Ian Youngs (12 March 2009). "Music stars call for more power". BBC News.
^Ellis, Adam (29 March 2016). "Millwall's Romeo plays to football's tune". Theleaguepaper.com.
^"Jazzy B - 100 Great Black Britons", 100greatblackbritons.com October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^"New Years Honours". BBC News. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
^Bernadette McNulty (5 June 2008). "Jazzie B: The day I became Jazzie OBE". The Telegraph.
^"Ivor Novello Awards 2008". Metro. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
External links
Jazzie B website
Soul II Soul website
February 05, 2023
jazzie, bhangra, musician, jazzy, trevor, beresford, romeo, born, january, 1963, better, known, british, music, producer, founder, soul, soul, with, soul, soul, brockwell, parkborntrevor, beresford, romeo, 1963, january, 1963, hornsey, london, englandother, na. For the bhangra musician see Jazzy B Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE born 26 January 1963 1 better known as Jazzie B is a British DJ and music producer He is the founder of Soul II Soul Jazzie BOBEJazzie B with Soul II Soul in Brockwell ParkBornTrevor Beresford Romeo 1963 01 26 26 January 1963 age 60 Hornsey London EnglandOther namesThe Funki DredOccupationsDJmusic producerMusical careerWebsitejazzieb wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 Life and career 2 Honours 3 Discography 3 1 Compilation albums 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditJazzie was born in London UK to parents of Antiguan descent 2 in Hornsey London the ninth of ten children several of whom began running sound systems in the 1960s and 1970s At age 18 Jazzie was working for cockney pop skiffle legend Tommy Steele as a tape operator He had his first gig in 1977 working with friends under the Rastafari name Jah Rico He changed their working name to Soul II Soul in 1982 Soul II Soul was originally an umbrella name for several of his projects the sound system a clothing line and Camden record shop a record imprint as well as the group itself 3 From 1985 to 1989 Jazzie and Soul II Soul would hold what would be regarded as a legendary night at the Africa Centre in Covent Garden The Soul II Soul track Fairplay was recorded there just before the group started to find wider success 3 The nights at the Africa Centre would be celebrated in the 2003 compilation Soul II Soul At The Africa Centre In March 1991 he launched the label Funki Dreds and signed the singers Lady Levi and Kofi to the label 4 5 At this time he would also host a show on then pirate radio station Kiss FM which would continue through its legal licence and until 1997 From 2009 to 2012 Jazzie B hosted the Back 2 Life radio show on BBC London 94 9 6 which he then bought to Mi Soul since 2014 7 Jazzie has produced and remixed tracks for the likes of Incognito Maxi Priest James Brown Kym Mazelle Cheryl Lynn Teena Marie Johnny Gill Ziggy Marley Nas and Destiny s Child 8 9 He is a founding director of the Featured Artists Coalition 10 He has a daughter Jessye an actress and a son Mahlon who plays professional football for Cardiff City 11 Honours EditIn 2002 he was listed first in the Business category of the 100 Great Black Britons list 12 He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE by Elizabeth II in the 2008 New Year Honours 13 14 In May 2008 he was awarded the first Inspiration award at the Ivor Novello Awards for being a pioneer and the man who gave black British music a soul of its own 15 Discography EditSee also Soul II Soul discography Compilation albums Edit Jazzie B Presents Soul II Soul at the Africa Centre Casual 2003 Jazzie B Presents School Days Life Changing Tracks From The Trojan Archives Trojan Records Trojan 2008 Masterpiece Ministry of Sound 2008 References Edit Jazzie B Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 18 May 2020 Davina Hamilton 18 June 2016 Jazzie B Back II His Roots The Voice Archived from the original on 15 September 2017 Retrieved 1 July 2016 a b Jazzie B Interview DJHistory com Djhistory com Archived from the original on 10 January 2015 Retrieved 27 September 2014 Sutcliffe Phil 5 March 1991 Stories Q Magazine 55 12 Griffin Gil 27 September 1991 Rapping not only about opposite sex Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 16 November 2021 BBC London Jazzie B BBC 8 June 2009 Jazzie B Returns To Mi Soul Mi soul com 1 September 2014 Jeff Mao 16 January 2012 Jazzie B Red Bull Music Academy RBMA Yousif Nur 14 October 2015 Keep On Moving Jazzie B Of Soul II Soul Interviewed The Quietus TheQuietus Ian Youngs 12 March 2009 Music stars call for more power BBC News Ellis Adam 29 March 2016 Millwall s Romeo plays to football s tune Theleaguepaper com Jazzy B 100 Great Black Britons 100greatblackbritons com Archived October 20 2008 at the Wayback Machine New Years Honours BBC News 29 December 2007 Retrieved 27 September 2014 Bernadette McNulty 5 June 2008 Jazzie B The day I became Jazzie OBE The Telegraph Ivor Novello Awards 2008 Metro Retrieved 27 September 2014 External links EditJazzie B website Soul II Soul website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jazzie B amp oldid 1128761862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
