J-Roc (record producer)

"Jerome Harmon" redirects here. For the basketball player, see Jerome Harmon (basketball).
Jerome "J-Roc Tha Ghost" Harmon
Birth name Jerome Harmon
Origin Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Genres Hip hop, Rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk
Occupation(s) Record producer, musician
Years active 1993–present
Associated acts Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Chris Cornell, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Waymon Tisdale, Ashlee Simpson, Jamie Foxx, Fred Hammond, Nelly Furtado, Mario, The Royal Court, Michael Jackson
Website JeromeHarmonProductions.com

Jerome Harmon, better known as J-Roc, is a hit radio producer from Fort Worth, Texas. He frequently collaborates with Timbaland. Jerome Harmon has produced for Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Ashlee Simpson, Mario, Nelly Furtado, Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson, and Chris Cornell.[1]

In 2013 Billboard Magazine named J-ROC has one of the Top R&B Producers alongside collaborator Timbaland. This occurred in the same year that the producer worked on five albums that topped the Billboard album charts.

In 2014 legendary producer L.A. Reid invited J-Roc and other collaborators to work on the posthumous Michael Jackson album known as Xscape. J-Roc re-worked the production of six songs from the album included the single "Love Never Felt So Good, feat. Justin Timberlake".


Early career

J-Roc spent years on the session circuit, where his first credits include playing organ and keyboard on early Kirk Franklin's albums including Kirk Franklin and the Family, Whatcha Lookin' 4, and Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas.[1] In 1998, J-ROC co-produced five songs on Wayman Tisdale's critically acclaimed album Decisions.[2]

Commercial breakthrough

J-Roc worked with Royal Court productions and then with Timbaland's production company in 2007, and contributed to Timbaland's solo album Shock Value as well as Bobby V's album Special Occasion, co-producing the single "Anonymous."[3]

Selected Production Discography

2014

Nas – Season of Nasir

Jennifer Hudson – JHUD

Michael Jackson – Xscape

Missy Elliott

2013

Beyoncé Knowles – Beyonce

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2

JAY-Z – Magna Carta... Holy Grail

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

Cher – Closer to the Truth

2012

Chris Brown – Fortune

2011

Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.

Demi Lovato – Unbroken

Free Sol – No Rules

Chris Cornell – Songbook

2010

Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed

Michelle Branch – Getaway

Keysha Cole – Calling All Hearts

2009

Chris Cornell – Scream

Ginuwine – A Man's Thoughts

Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3

Timbaland – Timbaland Presents Shock Value II

Shakira – She Wolf

2008

The Pussycat Dolls – Doll Domination

Ashlee Simpson – Bittersweet World

Jamie Foxx – Intuition

2007

Bobby V – Special Occasion

Mario – Go!

2006

Fred Hammond – Free to Worship

Awards and Accolades

Composing and Songs in Film

Composing and Songs in Commercials

Philanthropy

On receiving a Grammy award for the song, "Pusher Love Girl" by Justin Timberlake, J-Roc highlighted the need for funding the arts in education.

"Let’s support our school system and the arts programs because we are losing it… we need a lot more people accepting awards like this."

Jerome "J-Roc Tha Ghost" Harmon was also awarded the State’s Flag for his work in music by The Texas House of Representatives and in weeks to follow he established five music scholarships in his name while receiving the Keys to the City of Crane, Texas.

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jerome-harmon-p153507/credits
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/decisions-r377470/review
  3. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/295364/bobby+v/chart

External links

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