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Jazon Keith Jackson (Born July 7, 1987) better known by his stage name Jay Blaze as an American hip-hip artist, record producer, song writer, and CEO of Global Sound Music Group, LLC. Early life: Jazon Jackson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. The son of a single working mother, Jackson and his younger sister, Sharde Lomax, were shuttled about much as children, frequently moving around Los Angeles. Jackson displayed early talent as a songwriter; he began rapping in middle school, often impressing his peers with lunchtime freestyle battles. Even in these days Blaze was a walking anomaly. Though spending the majority of his high school years in the inner city school system, he went on to graduate from the affluent Beverly Hills High. Personal life: Upon graduation, Jackson took a job at AT&T, eventually securing a position as one of the top retail sales consultants in the nation.While often solicited to work for other companies - including those in the music industry - Jackson politely declined, having resolved to never work for anyone else from there on out. This mentality paid off. While working at AT&T, Blaze formed a camaraderie with frequent customer Rick St. Hilaire, a well-known music producer who boasts a list of artists the likes of Busta Rhymes, Whitney Houston and Missy Elliott. This casual friendship took a turn when Jackson went out of his way to assist Rick with an AT&T related issue, going against company procedures in the process. In exchange for the extra help, Rick agreed to a meeting to discuss Jackson's music. Though unimpressed initially, Rick saw potential in Jackson and passed a number of opportunities his way to help him further his craft. After months of Internet promotion, consulting and even a school tour, Jackson received the chance to work in the recording studio with Rick. This time, St. Hilaire liked what he saw. From friendship to working relationship and, with the formation of Global Sound Music Group, LLC, business partnership, Rick St. Hilaire took Jackson under his wing. Music and career: On May 11, 2008, he released his first single entitled "Move" on multiple Internet vendors including iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody. On March 9, 2010, his first EP, The Black Market was also released via multiple Internet vendors. The EP includes the singles "Follow Me" and "Tunnel Vision". In 2009 his songs, "Move" appeared on MTV's Making The Band 4 (season 3, episode 5 Hit The Road), and "I'm Here Now" on MTV's Making The Band 4 (season 3, episode 7 Sex & The Diddy). Jay Blaze has featured Ray J on his forthcoming album, "Tunnel Vision"; song tilted "Universal Man" and "Universal Man (Remix)". He chose to work with Rick St. Hilaire and Jess Jackson to add the finishing touches to the album "Tunnel Vision".

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