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Chasing the Creativity, not the Competition |
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| Location: | Kingston, |
| Country: |  Jamaica |
| Last Login: | Jun 5, 2008 (538 days back) |
About Me |
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My Profile link to TheBeat.fm Powered by TheBeat.fm “A fine line separates musicians who play music to live and those who live to play music. I live to play music… it is my life”...Benjy Myaz About Benjy Myaz Benjy Myaz was born in a little town called Haddington, Hanover, on the island of Jamaica. He and his other seven musical siblings were exposed to music at an early age, playing with the band in their fathers church. Benjy quickly learned the guitar and was always eager to play at devotions in primary school and do rehearsals with the church groups. He went on to study music at Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay. After leaving school in 1984, Benjy taught music for two years at the high school level and began further studies with private tutors earning tertiary accreditation from the London Royal School of Music. Benjy’s professional musical career began when he started working in Jamaica’s tourist industry, playing in most of the north coast hotels for nearly eight years. During that time, Benjy applied and received a scholarship to Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Faith, in its divinity, wouldn’t have it that way. He, however, went on to develop skills in bass playing, arranging, songwriting and music production and his career as a musician is credited to his vast knowledge about music. The musician has command of at least seven instruments, with his first love being the Bass. This he owes to diligent studies and an innate love for music. According to Benjy, “When a musician is formally trained, it allows him or her to appreciate the origin and growth of music. It gives you deeper perspective about your craft.” As a producer, he got his first big break in 1986 when he arranged and produced a remake of Brooke Bentons classic “So Many Ways”, performed by Dennis Malcolm, which went to the number one position in Jamaica, England and New York. With hopes of touring as a bassist, Benjy became a member of the Rhythm Kings Band, touring with several artistes including Jimmy Cliff, Culture, Toots and the Maytals, Shinehead and J.C. Lodge. His other credits include appearing as a bassist for the chorale, Sounds of Blackness and also Jimmy Cliff. During this period he realized his other dreams, singing, writing and arranging music. The nineties afforded him the opportunity to produce, write, arrange and collaborate with top Reggae/Pop/Gospel/Folk/Urban recording artists such as Third World, Garnet Silk, Ken Boothe, Joan Myers, Pam Hall, Michael St. George, Bankie Banx, Freddie McGregor and Jazz Pianist Onajae Allan Gumbs. Myaz has co-produced several projects with ace producer, Bobby Digital, including tracks on Sizzla’s album, The Real Thing and Capleton’s Reign of Fire among others. He has also produced several musical projects for Fyah Wyah and Joanna Marie. As a solo act, he performed alongside international artists Jeffrey Osbourne, James Ingram, Gladys Knight, Angie Stone, Kevon Edmonds, Bankie Banx and most recently with Peabo Bryson at the Buzz Production’s “To Mom With Love” concert series held in Jamaica. He performed at World Food Day (Nov.2000) at James Bond Beach, Ocho Rios, Reggae Sumfest (Jamaica’s premier music festival) and the Jamaica Jazz Festival. Benjy says one highlight of his career, was performing his first single, a cover of Love You Higher at the Prime Ministers Ball in 2000, alongside international recording artiste Randy Crawford, who had originally recorded the song, to her surprise and delight. He had released the cover 1995 prior to that memorable performance and it had been receiving massive airplay and has become a classic in the annals of reggae music On the international scene, Benjy toured Japan following the launch of his album Time Together to promote its release. He also performed at Midem 97 (France); and Anguillas annual Moonsplash, held in March 2007, where he appeared as bassist and musical director for Bankie Banx, and has been since 1997. In 1999 he received a Nomination Medal & Certificate from the Grammy Committee for being a part of Toots and the Maytals Grammy-nominated album. To date, Benjy has released three albums. His Debut Album Intimate Relationship was released in the U.S. in 1997. Time Together, released in Jamaica and Japan in 1998 and the U.S. in 2000 (VP Records). His own label, My Werks Music, released Long Story Short, the third vocal album, in November 2005. Prior to completing Long Story Short, Benjy produced an instrumental album entitled You’ve Got Me -- the first of its kind ever produced in Jamaica - featuring the sound of the Bass as the lead instrument up front which is being prepared for mastering and packaging. Music lovers are going to love experiencing this side of Benjy Myaz. In order to accomplish the variations, he utilized his knowledge of other instruments to transform the bassists melodies. He states, “The Bass was always an accompanying rather than a lead instrument and the concept was to create melodies and not make them sound repetitious or monotonous”. This instrumental album he says “was strongly inspired by fusion musicians like Herbie Hancock, George Duke and in particular, bass players Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Jaco Pastorius. It has international appeal, but does not leave out the ‘Reggae feel’, which, Benjy says “…brings back the album to its grass roots". Benjy continues to tour and perform in Jamaica and on the international scene, always creating new music and recording new sounds. According to Benjy, “I am about chasing creativity, not the competition". Check theses links for Album Reviews Long Story Short http://www.benjymyaz.com/story.htm Time Together http://www.benjymyaz.com/timetog.htm Intimate Relationship http://www.benjymyaz.com/intrel.htm For Information & Bookings :contact: MyWerks Music/Productions, 55 Lady Musgrave Rd.Kingston 10,Jamaica. Tel:876 946-9725(0ff/Fax) Vmail:876 808-7232 Email:mywerks.music@gmail.com mywerks@yahoo.com View my page on Sidney Mills Reggae Page for Producers Musicians and Friends |
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Music:Member Since: 12/10/2005Band Website: benjymyaz.com Influences: The ALMIGHTY GOD, Family & Friends...Teachers, Professors & most important were those who helped to shape me spiritually, personally &......... musically. "Total Love & Nuff Respect" to my Mother & Father- Sis. R Myers & Rev. E Myers, my Brothers & Sisters. .The church & school communities i grew up in & around....Herbert Morrison Technical High--Carl Anthony" slouchy" Matthews, Snick Glenn, Professor Judith Grimes, Quincy Jones , Dennis Brown, Musicologist- Dermot Hussey,Weather Report, Black Uhuru, Patrice Rushen, Four Play, Teacher/Pianist-The Late Aubrey Adams, Wayman Tisdale, Stanley Clarke, Bob Marley & The Wailers Band/"Family Man on Bass" Marcus Miller, Pieces Of A Dream, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock, Nathan East, Anita Baker, Earth-Wind & Fire, Will Downing, Jonathon Butler, J.Spencer, Gerald Albright, George Benson, Glen Brownie, Robbie Lyn,Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, Phil Collins, Prince, The Police, Sting, Seal, Sly & Robbie,The Late Donavan" Timer" Forbes,The Riddim Kings Band & all my previous Bands,Vocalist/Pianist- The Late Tony Dacoa, Pianist/Organist-The Late Winston Wright,Bassit Extraordinaire The Late Jaco Pastorius,.....jus to name a few...and all those who had believed in me from the early days..! Styles:: Classical, Jazz, Mento, Rocksteady, Roots, Dub, Reggae, Lovers Rock, R&B, Urban, Pop, Rock Folk, Alternative, Funk, Fusion, Latin,World Beat and a few styles emerging after all those...eh!..."fi real" Sounds Like: Benjy Myaz + Creativity = Distinctive. If " I can" touch someone with some chords or a strum, If "I can" heal someone with the words & melody of this song, If "I can" move someone with some bass ' n' drum, Then, this song; would have been a ***** 1. BAM © 2005 "Tones & Sound are extremely important in the formation of any forceful musical bullet"."Lets not forget di emotions & di dynamics''-Benjy Myaz. Live @ the Cannery, Las Vegas Add to My Profile | More Videos 'Smile Jamaica' Its Morning Time(Live on Television of Jamaica..tvj) Add to My Profile | More Videos About the making of 'Intimate Relationship'(The debut album/Cd released 1997) Add to My Profile | More Videos 'Love You Higher' (from the album/cd Intimate Relationship) Add to My Profile | More Videos 'Appreciate Nature'(from the album/cd Long Story Short) Add to My Profile | More Videos Record Label: My' Werks Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Reggae / Jazz / Experimental) |
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An inspired Benjy rocks Red Bones. |
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| Monday MusingsMonday, June 02, 2008
An inspired Benjy rocks Red BonesSinger, Benjy Myaz was truly awesome on Friday night at Red Bones in Kingston. The crooner had the capacity audience enthralled as ... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:36:00 PST |
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Benjy Myaz & poets Seh Supm at Weekenz |
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| http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080509/ent/ent1.htm
l... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Sun, 18 May 2008 12:17:00 PST |
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"Jamaica, Its Time to Sing Out!" ...Myaz Lauds Re-emerging Live Music trends* |
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| "Jamaica, It's Time to Sing Out!"Myaz Lauds Re-emerging Live Music trends*
May 1, 2008: Kingston, Jamaica: Musician, performer and producer Benjy Myaz has expressed delight at what he describes... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Sun, 18 May 2008 12:14:00 PST |
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Musical Revolution Staged at Christophers Singers Night |
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| March 6, 2008, Kingston, Jamaica
Acclaimed musician and vocalist Benjy Myaz waged war at Singers Night at Christopher's Caf in the Quad on Thursday March 6, as he sought to continue a musical revol... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:35:00 PST |
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Interview with TheBeat.fm / Featured Artist-TheBeat.fms E-zine |
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| Here is an interview withTheBeat.fm before the e-Zine's 'Featured Artist' articlewas published..TheBeat.fm:Tell us a little about yourself as a youth (i.e., childhood visions, motivations, church... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:46:00 PST |
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"Chasing the Creativity" :The Legendary Benjy Myaz by Kerry-Ann Bercher |
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yaz.htm... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:50:00 PST |
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Bankie Banx / Benjy Myaz / All Star Congregate |
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| http://www.bankiebanx.net/Allstar.html
http://bankiebanx.net/files/Chariots_Flier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA51RymNLFs
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:38:00 PST |
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Guestbook Comment posted by Princess-Leonora |
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| From Shakespeare..'s Twelfth Night, 1601: Spoken by --DUKE ORSINO:
"If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. That stra... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:39:00 PST |
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Interview with WHRW 90.5 FM...Hosted by Ras Charles Jones |
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For more on Ras Charles log on tohttp://www.myspace.com/rascharles
... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:57:00 PST |
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A "True Musician" |
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| GOD ALMIGHTY is always first.... Everything else,......comes after. I'm simple, humble but still...a dicipline person, with 'nuff' good senses for humor.I'm meticulous about music,food & just bout... Posted by Benjy Myaz on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:03:00 PST |
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My Werks Music / Productions™, monarchy man. Groupe / biGtinGs global, junior jazz, FYAH WYAH™, TheBeatfm, Alisa, swelele, Mikey Gits, Steele, Joanna Marie, Estaselekta, NADINE, Ace, Cha Maine, Onaje Allan Gumbs, ♥ LiTa*, Jehmyni, Bankie Banx, Grace García, Koxx, Chalese, ED ROBINSON, Cadia, craig, Melanie Brock, Courtney Fadlin, Funkafangez, Tanya Mullings wins CRMA for Top Reggae Album, Computer Paul, JABUKEM MUSIC GROUP, Barry O Hare, Andy Vernon, TONY SMITH, Mr. Smalls Recording Studios, Gumption Productions, Bonafide, Stan Evan Smith, MaMaCee~aka~Akua, Angel, Simon Jensen, ~*~$onia~*~, Princess-Leonora, dew, Indic Mist, CLUB KINGSTON, Vanilla Essence ♥, TETRACK, BLACKOUSTIC, REGGAE LOVER, shana s, Jamakka, Fiona.:Email me fionafans@live.com, ~ DONNA ~ REBEL INDIAN, Ginger, Reggae Strong, SHIBB, Wieslawa, Dr. T, ஜღ Shannonღஜ, wildflower, ULCHA CULCHA, Maurice Englishman, nascar1girl, PUMP THA FLAVA, Swaïly, Justmee, Lathon Bass Wear, Crystina Maez
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