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- About Me:
- Native of New Orleans, Louisiana, . . . Began drumming at the age of 6 on a parade
snare drum. Each birthday of ages 7 and 8, I got other parts to make up a drum kit.
Age 7 I recieved as a birthday gift of a bass drum, kik pedal and two toms on top (by a company I "STILL' NEVER HEARD OF" - 'NORMA' ???? - 'What-The Heck Kind-a?...!!!!),
plus Hi Hats, and 1 crash cymbal and stand. On my 8th birthday, I recieved a 16" floor tom
with 'NO NAME ON IT*#@%$DOINK'!!!!, a ride cymbal and stand, plus another crash
cymbal and stand. All blue in color, but none of them matched!!!! But believe me, I was
still thankful to have them. So I had a year to learn how to incorporate each addition to
the kit and how to execute with them. Practicing up to 6 and 8 hours a day at times.
Sometimes jammin with my two older brothers, Adrian and Oran, who played guitar and bass and both sang. By the age of 9, was playing school talent shows, local parties and even night clubs with my brother's band " The Cavaliers "(They'd sneek me in through the back
door so I wouldn't be seen going in through the front door (Clever huh!!!!!!!!?).
After several different local band affiliations and building playing and performance stage experience plus reputation in New Orleans, moved to Los Angeles in the middle of January of 1979. Then by the end of February 79, joined The Jackson family(The Jackson 5).
Through my work, I have performed with the artist; MICHAEL JACKSON, THE JACKSONS, JANET JACKSON, JERMAINE JACKSON, MADONNA, ELTON JOHN, GEORGE MICHAEL, KENNY G., STEVIE WONDER, LIONEL RICHIE, CAMEO, PATTI AUSTIN, BABYFACE, RICHARD MARX, TINA MARIE, LINSEY BUCKINGHAM, THE O'JAYS, JULIAN LENNON, PETER CETERA, TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT( of THE EAGLES) AND OTHERS. AT PRESENT, A CONTINUED WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CAMEO.
I HAVE BEEN WRITING, RECORDING AND PRODUCING MY OWN PERSONAL MUSIC PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS, SOME OF WHICH TO BE RELEASED SOON.
MY NEW CHRISTMAS CD IS NOW COMPLETED AND AVAILABLE NOW AT CD baby.com _
I AM AN AVID GRAPHIC ARTIST, AND LOVE TO DESIGN MANY VARIOUS MEDIUMS OF PRODUCTS AND ITEMS, ESPECIALLY CUSTOM DRUM KIT SET UPS AND INDIVIDUAL DRUM CONCEPT DESIGNS.
I LOVE MOVIES (especially action and sci-fi), EXOTIC SPORTS AND LUXURY CARS, ESOTERIC AUDIO / VIDEO AND HOME THEATRE CINEMA EQUIPTMENT AND DESIGNS, CONTEMPORARY HOME ARCHETECTURE DESIGNS AND INTERIOR DESIGN, EXOTIC WATCHES, AND CUSTOM CYCLES, CUSTOM DRUM KIT DESIGNS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND CLOTHING DESIGN.
ABOVE ALL ELSE, . . . . . . . . . . I'M JUST HAPPY TO BE ALIVE!!!!!__
- Website:
- http://myspace.com/jonathanmoffett
Jonathan Moffett's Photos
Jonathan Moffett's Blog
THE MUSIC TRACK "ON BOARD" THIS SITE_
ALL THE SONGS AND TRACKS YOU HERE ON THIS SITE ARE MY 'BODIES OF WORKS'
WHICH I PLAYED ON WITH VARIOUS RECORDING ARTISTS FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS OF MY
CAREER!!!! YES, IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE JANUARY OF 1979 14 WHEN I MOVED TO LOS
ANGELES TO 'GIVE IT A SHOT' IN HOLLYWOOD AND THE PROFESSIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY.
A LITTLE OVER ONE MONTH LATER, ABOUT FEBRUARY 23RD OF 1979, I AUDITIONED FOR
'THE JACKSONS'(INCLUDING MICHAEL), AND GOT THE GIG!!! I HAD 3 (THREE) DAYS TO
LEARN THEIR SHOW FOR TH… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 12:13am —
MY NEW WEBSITE'S UP AND RUNNING!!!
JUST GIVING A "WORD UP" THAT MY NEW WEBSITE WENT UP AND GOING
1 MONTH AGO. AS ALWAYS, IT'S A WORK 'ALWAYS' IN PROGRESS!!! ADDING
NEW PHOTOS, NEWS ON WHAT I'M IN TO, MERCHANDISING TO COME, MAG
ARTICLES, MUSIC TO LISTEN TO(AND EVENTUALLY BUY), PRODUCTS THROUGH
MY SPONSORS, AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM SOUNDCHECKS/CLINICS/TRAVEL AND
JUST HANGIN OUT!!! THERE WILL EVENTUALLY BE AUDIO AND VIDEO 'SHORTS'
SAMPLES AND CLIPS TO CHECK OUT AND ORDER AS DOWNLOADS FOR YOUR
LISTENING AN… Continue
Posted on October 28, 2008 at 6:04am — 1 Comment
L.A. GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE SHOW DATE SUCCESS!!!
My show with CAMEO on the bill with LAKESIDE and headliner TINA MARIE went off HOT!!!
A good time had by all !!! The near sold out show had the audience GOING-OFF!!!! HYPED!!!!
LAKESIDE opened, and as I heard from others as I was getting back from the hotel, Lit It Up!!!
They 'Got The Party Started' and warmed them up for us CAMEO, to follow up. We hit the
stage opening with "She's Strange"! As soon as the people heard the trademark voice sample
"STRAAA… Continue
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 8:45pm —
THE J.M. MYSPACE SITES
TO HEAR SOME OF MY MUSIC CREATIVITY AND CONCEPTS, GO TO www.myspace.com/jonathanmoffett
PERIODICALLY THE MUSIC WILL BE CHANGED OUT TO KEEP THING NEW, FRESH AND INTERESTING.
PHOTOS TO BE A CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF ADDITIONS.
MY 2ND MYSPACE SITE IS A REGURAR MYSPACE SITE. IT CAN BE FOUND AT;
www.myspace.com/jonathansugarfootmoffett
GO ON OVER. TAKE A LOOK-SEE!!! LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AND OR COMMENT OR 2.
HOPE YOU ENJOY IT._
JO… Continue
Posted on March 28, 2008 at 3:49am —
PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT - DRUM CORE JONATHAN "SUGARFOOT" MOFFETT SAMPLES
JUST A ' HEADS-UP ' ABOUT THE SUBMERSIBLE MUSIC / DRUM CORE RELEASE OF THE
JONATHAN "SUGARFOOT" MOFFETT DRUM LOOPS AND SAMPLES SERIES - VOLUME 1. RECORDED IN
FEBRUARY 2007, I ENDEAVORED TO BRING TO THE SONGWRITER AND PRODUCERS, A SERIES OF
CREATIVE DRUM LOOPS AND SAMPLES THAT WILL INSPIRE AND SPARK THE IMAGINATION TO ENHANCE
THE WRITING EXPERIENCE. USING MY APPROACH, FEEL, FINESSE, IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND
ENERGY, TO BRING YOU A SET OF SERIES OF VARYING… Continue
Posted on March 28, 2008 at 3:34am —
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