Jimmy Hotz

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Jimmy Hotz

Background information
Birth name	Jimmy Hotz
Born	October 12, 1953 in Sherman, Texas.
Genre(s)	Electronic music, Synthpop, Funk, Soul, Rock, R&B
Occupation(s)	Music Producer, Musician, Recording engineer,
Years active	1970–present

Jimmy Hotz (b October 12, 1953) in Sherman, Texas is a American Inventor, record producer, recording engineer, electronic music pioneer, audio expert and musician. He holds 3 US Patents in music technology.

Jimmy Hotz began playing guitar at the age of 7 and is most noted for his pioneering work with electronic music synthesizer midi controller development / programming and as a technical consultant to Microsoft, Intel, Electronic Arts, Atari, JBL and other concerns for new product development.

He also plays instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, flute and drums and was in a number of bands including Jerico, Dove, Vision and the Joe Savage Band.

Jimmy Hotz lives and works in Sherman Oaks, California.

1 Inventions
2 Solo Work
3 Artists Collaborations
4 Professional Organizations
5 Speaking Engagements
6 Publications
7 External links

[edit] Inventions

He is the inventor of the "Hotz Box", Hotz "MIDI vest" and the "Atari Hotz Box", "Hotz MIDI Translator" (Computer Software) which has won interest and acclaim at the annual NAMM show. Performers such as Mick Fleetwood, Jon Anderson, Paul Haslinger, Scott Gershin and others have been using Hotz products in their creative work.

As an experet in 3d computer graphics, Jimmy was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia "Zuma Project", assembling the team which developed the technology to manipulalate 3D imagery in real-time with audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).

"Zuma" won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics World Magazine and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.

[edit] Solo Work

He recorded a solo album in the late 70's called "Beyond the Crystal Sea" considered an early example of "Art Rock" by critics and collectors. His current music project: "The Gates of Time" is his first solo recording in which his inventions are the primary instruments. As Jimmy has been very busy working with other Artists and inventing Musical Instruments.

Critics categorize Jimmy's solo recordings along with Pink Floyd, Genesis, the Moody Blues, Yes, the Alan Parsons Project and King Crimson.

[edit] Artists Collaborations

Fleetwood Mac, NSYNC, MOBIUS8, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Yes, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, Haven and others.

[edit] Professional Organizations

NAMM – National Association of Music Merchants
NARAS – National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy's) – Voting Member
ASCAP – American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
MMA – MIDI Manufactures Association
AFI – American Film Institute – Advisory Board

[edit] Speaking Engagements

American Film Institute – Los Angeles/Hollywood California
Comdex – Las Vegas
E3 -Los Angeles
Guitar Center / Rock Walk of Fame – Hollywood California
Hackers Conference and the Think Conference – California
Southern California Economic Development Conference – Los Angeles
Microsoft Music Industry Briefing – Seattle
MIDIfest – US, MIDIExpo – Canada
Music Messe – Germany
NAMM Shows in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlantic City and Chicago
Plug.In / New York Music Festival - Technology Symposium – New York City
SIGGRAPH
State Bar of California – Intellectual Property Conference
World of Atari – Germany and US

[edit] Publications

Featured in following publication articles (about/with reference to Jimmy Hotz and/or inventions include:

Associated Press
Atari Advantage, Atari Artist, Atari Explorer, Atari Magazine, US, France, Atari MIDI Magazine, Atari MIDI Notes
BAM Magazine
Billboard
Broadcasting and Cable
Business Week
BYTE
Computer Graphics World
ComputerLife
Computer Shopper
Current Notes
Drums and Drumming
Electronic Musician
EQ
Keyboard - US, Japan
Keyboards-Germany
Keys-Germany
JAM Magazine
Los Angeles Times
Mondo 2000
Multimedia World
Music and Computers
Music Connection
Music Technology
News Chronicle
New York Times
OMNI
Option
PC Shopping – Germany
Roland Magazine
Rhythm
Sound Studio and Stage
ST Computers, ST World, Start – the best Atari magazine
Surround Sound Professional
Up-Beat Daily
Yahoo Internet Life