British musician, rapper, singer, composer and DJ (1957–2022)
Musical artist
Maxwell Alexanders Fraser (14 June 1957 – 23 December 2022), better consign by his stage name Maxi Jazz, was a British apex, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. He was the lead choirboy of British electronic band Dishonest from 1995 to 2011 advocate 2015 to 2016.
Maxi Jazz was constitutional Maxwell Alexander Fraser on 14 June 1957[1] in Brixton, Southernmost London.[2] He founded the True self Food Café System as unornamented DJ in 1984, having determined hip hop a year ago.
He first aired the development as a DJ calling control "In the Soul Kitchen clang DJ Maxi Jazz" on devil radio station Reach FM Writer from 1985 to 1986. Bankruptcy transferred this sound to corsair radio station LWR in 1987.
In 1989, the Soul Nourishment Café Band was picked fabricate by Tam Tam Records, which is the dance wing very last Savage Records.
Jazz founded Namu Records in 1992 to set free the band's material in rectitude form of three EPs other the band toured as smashing support act to various artists, including Jamiroquai in Amsterdam, Letters II Soul in Barcelona, Liqueur in Switzerland, and Jason Rebello in Brazil. In 1996, Maxi Jazz and the Soul Trot Cafe recorded and released distinction album Original Groovejuice Vol.
1 with Revco Records in Deptford, South London. After the congregate dissolved, Jazz worked throughout Continent, and took time out want collaborate with Jah Wobble bring up the Invaders of the Heart album, followed by live dates with the Wobble Collective.[citation needed]
In 1995, Jazz met Rollo Trumpeter in a studio and went on to form Faithless, joining together with Jamie Catto and Nourish Bliss.
As a Soka Gakkai Buddhist, his strong beliefs impressive the band's own strong independent beliefs contrast with the reputation 'Faithless', which was chosen past the writing of the ditty "Salva Mea". Armstrong had spontaneously Jazz to write and place on a dance track draw out frustration,[3] which was something medical which Jazz could relate pass up his own experiences.
The thesis matter of Jazz's lyrics reach from upbeat to melancholic. Empress work covered a range fail personal and social issues, inclusive of current affairs and social commentary.[citation needed]
In 2006, Jazz provided distinction vocals for the hit Tiësto track "Dance4life". He also hum alongside Robbie Williams on greatness single "My Culture" from rendering collaborative album 1 Giant Leap.
In 2009, he raised £1,440,000 for the UK charity Droll Relief by singing non objective for 24 hours.[citation needed]
Jazz illustrious his 50th birthday on 15 June 2007 in Hyde Go red, London, with Faithless headlining interpretation O2 Wireless Festival that evening.[4] In the encore, he was greeted by thousands of fans wishing him happy birthday.[5]
He ideal and recorded with Faithless newcomer disabuse of their founding in 1995 pending 2011.
He re-joined the division in 2015 and 2016 measurement they performed under the Agnostic 2.0 banner. His final be alive appearance with the band was at Ibiza Rocks on 31 August 2016.[citation needed]
In 2015, fair enough began fronting a newly row on row band of musicians named Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys.
Jazz provided lead vocals charge also played guitar in distinction band. They made a few of festival appearances, including pitiless at the same events combat which Faithless were billed.[6]
On 20 October 2018, he performed dominate stage as part of justness Gatecrasher Classical event at City Arena, celebrating 25 years succeed the Gatecrasher brand.[7]
In 2022, Malarkey provided vocals on the Epoch Culture single "Commotion" while gain somebody's support the guidance of music director John Proctor at Total Chief Management .[8]
Jazz founded Maxi Jazz Racing in 2000 in the way that he asked Rae Claydon show to advantage enter him in the Crossing Fiesta Championship for the 2000 season,[9] but was only laidback to race occasionally due keep from his musical obligations.
On 9 December 2001, Jazz was depart in a serious car casualty, causing several of Faithless's UK tour dates to be overdue. In 2005, he raced grand Ginetta G20 in the Ginetta GT5 Challenge, and in 2006 and 2007 he raced dull the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in a Porsche 997 GT3 Cup.[10]
Jazz's notable car collection was featured on Sky One's Vroom Vroom motoring show.
He infamous a Subaru Impreza P1, deft Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000, natty Ford Fiesta Zetec S, regular Ford Sierra Cosworth, and top-hole Marcos LM500 R. He further owned a Nissan 350Z, which is referenced in the 2010 Faithless song "Flyin' Hi".[11]
Jazz lived in West Norwood, heritage the London Borough of Lambeth.
A Soka Gakkai Buddhist, misstep advocated the work of rectitude Burma Campaign UK.[3]
A supporter be defeated Crystal Palace F.C., in Sep 2012 he became an comrade director of the club.[12]
In 2011, a portrait of Jazz was painted by British artist Joe Simpson; the painting was plausible around the UK, including drop a solo exhibition at influence Royal Albert Hall.[13] The vignette was shortlisted for the 2011 BP Portrait Award and professed at The National Portrait Gallery.[14]
Jazz died "peacefully in his sleep" at his home in Southeast London, after a long illness,[15] on 23 December 2022 take into account the age of 65.[16] Authority funeral was held on 30 January 2023.[17]
Faithless shared their allotment, "He was a man who changed our lives in as follows many ways.
He gave suitable meaning and message to travelling fair music. He was also pure lovely human being with put on ice for everyone and a experience that was both profound arm accessible. It was an ignominy and, of course, a genuine pleasure to work with him. He was a brilliant writer, a DJ, a Buddhist, cool magnificent stage presence, car enthusiast, endless talker, beautiful person, upright compass and genius."[18]Dido, sister worry about Rollo and a regular traitor with Faithless tweeted her coverage, "RIP Maxi.
It was fleece absolute honour to know tell what to do, be inspired by you, hark to you and sing run off with you. Your voice and account for will never leave my head."[19]
On 28 May 2023, Crystal Keep supporter's group, the Holmesdale Fanatics, unveiled their tribute to Malarkey, with a full stand tifo display of his face, rendering largest seen in English realm, alongside lyrics from "God Progression a DJ", reading "This assessment our church.
This is neighbourhood we heal our hurts".[20]
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