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Jarez

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Jarez is a world-renowned saxophonist, known for his soulful sound and dynamic performances. With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Jarez has become one of the most sought-after musicians in the world, performing with some of the biggest names in the business. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jarez discovered his passion for music at a young age. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 10 and quickly fell in love with the instrument. Later, Jarez began performing with a variety of local artists. It was during this time that he met Grammy Award Winner rapper Coolio, with whom he would go on to perform for the next 25 years around the world. Jarez and Coolio's partnership began in 1998, at a time when hip-hop was rapidly gaining popularity. They quickly found that their unique blend of rap and jazz was a hit with audiences, and they began performing together regularly at some of the biggest venues in the world and eventually became Coolio’s official music manager. Jarez last CD was full of all-star guests and ultra funky goodness. Featured artists include Julian Vaughn, Vandell Andrew, Willie Bradley, Ragan Whiteside and Gerald Albright. J Funk City has made a sizzling impact of the music citizens of the world. With the release of the CD, Jarez became the first indie saxophonist to have number 1’s on all SmoothJazz.com charts at one time with this release. Additionally, the J Funk City mayor made #1 on the Groove Jazz Music Charts and Radio Wave Monitor Charts for the single “24 Hours” (featuring Julian Vaughn), as well as the Top 10 on the Smooth Jazz Network Charts and the Smooth Jazz Billboard charts for the same single.

Jarez is regarded as one of the most talented and versatile saxophonists in the world. His music continues to inspire and delight audiences around the globe, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.