User:Jammaster James Franco Jr

Born James Franco Jr July 15, 1970 - In Sacramento, CA

DJ/Producer "Jammaster" James Franco has a message for the world: "Be true to you in all that you do." He delivers that message with heart and soul thru many mediums and a sincerity that shines in everything he does.

From as early as 5 years old, he remembers being constantly exposed to and influenced by many of the musicians and singers in his family on his mothers’ side and niteclub, theater, music store and restaurant owners as well as radio/tv personalities on his fathers’ side. With this being his environment throughout his impressionable years, he was groomed and destined to make his mark in the world of entertainment.

Growing up in a bi-racial household and an ethnically diverse neighborhood in California's capital, Sacramento, his musical influences ranged from Motown soul/R&B, disco, funk, salsa, reggae, classic rock, country, traditional Mexican music and eventually his music of choice, hip hop. This eclectic range of music gave him a keen insight on what different groups of people enjoyed listening to in social settings and so it came natural for him to gravitate toward being a dj.

So, at the age of 12, he saved up enough money from mowing lawns, delivering newspapers and just about every other chore he could get paid to do. With this money, he purchased enough equipment from garage sales and the local Radio Shack to begin playing at small wedding receptions, parties and every family function he could to learn the art of keeping the party "live."

As he matured, so did his skills, enough so that he became a highly recommended and sought after dj throughout Northern California. With this positive notoriety, he eventually began to spin in niteclubs and large scale events at such venues as the Sacramento Convention Center and California's State Exposition Center. He also had many guest spot mixes on local Sacramento radio stations Fm102 and 103.5 The Bomb.

Not satisfied with just playing the music, he eventually began teaching himself to produce and compose his own music and lyrics. He went on to co-found a socially conscious rap group The Brown Pride Movement in 1992 and worked closely with many established music artists such as Lighter Shade Of Brown, Too Short, Ice T & Evil E, Westside Connection, Boo Yaa Tribe, Daz, Korupt and Tupac Shakur's Thug Life and Outlaws. He went on to produce and write on many projects as well as his own solo effort under the stage name "Villa Capone."

Having accomplished quite a bit with his music endeavors, in 2001 he began his foray into the world of stand-up comedy as lead sound technician for the world famous Improv comedy clubs in Los Angeles. Once again, he became a hot commodity within the Improv chain as the go to "sound guy" for such comedians as Dave Chappelle, Charlie Murphy, Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes, George Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Carlos Mencia, Wayne Brady, Chris Tucker, Dave Attell, Jay Mohr and many more A List performers.

After a brief hiatus from entertainment business to care for his ailing parents from 2006-2009, he was sought yet again, to be the lead A/V technician and production manager for the Jon Lovitz comedy club and podcast theater in the heart of Universal Studios Citywalk. Since taking that position, he has also taken a position with Director/Writer Kevin Smith's SModcast internet radio network co-producing many shows on the network as well as, launching and hosting his own successful radio show, "Tha Breaks." He describes the format of the show as "a vehicle to give budding young music artists, writers, filmmakers, actors, etc exposure on Smith's SModcast network, in essence, to give them a break."

With over to 30 years experience in these many facets of entertainment, James still works as a dj for selective events providing professional, quality entertainment and playing many genres and styles of music including today's popular formats such as house, techno, electro, dubstep, hip hop, r&b, top 40 and mashups to name a few. So, to return to his message to the world, "Be true to you in all that you do", remember that if you find yourself looking for someone to keep your party "live", look no further than DJ “Jammaster” James Franco to meet and exceed your expectations.