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Jimmy Hotz
Background information
Birth nameJimmy Hotz
Born(1953-10-12)October 12, 1953
Sherman, Texas
DiedJune 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 69)
Genres
Occupation(s)Producer, engineer, inventor, musician, recording engineer, programmer, author, consultant
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • bass guitar
  • the Hotz Box
  • the Hotz Translator
  • SpaceHarp
  • flute
Years active1970–June 5, 2023
Labels
Websitejimmyhotz.com

Jimmy Hotz (October 12, 1953 – June 5, 2023) was an American inventor, record producer, recording engineer, electronic music pioneer, audio expert, author and musician.

Background

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Hotz began playing guitar at the age of seven.

He played a number of instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, flute, drums and his own inventions such as the "Hotz Box" and the "Hotz MIDI Translator". Hotz has done a number of recordings where all of the instruments were played by him using only the Hotz Box as an input device.[1][2]

In the music business Jimmy Hotz has worked with Fleetwood Mac,[3] Dave Mason,[4][5] NSYNC,[6] Mobius 8 [7] B. B. King,[8] Yes, Jon Anderson,[9] Haven[10] and dozens of other recording artists as either a producer, engineer, mixer, studio musician, or musical instrument designer. Hotz was engineer and did programming on B. B. King's Grammy-nominated King of the Blues: 1989. Hotz was also the engineer on King's Grammy-nominated "Standing on the Edge of Love", for Best Contemporary Blues Recording in 1988 (from The Color of Money soundtrack).

You Rock Guitar featured a video of Jimmy playing their MIDI guitar through the Hotz Midi Translator software.[11]

In 2011 he released his debut novel, The Gates of Time.[12]

Hotz lived and worked in Southern California while developing his inventions.[13]

Inventions

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He is noted for his pioneering work with electronic music synthesizer MIDI controller development[14] / programming and as a technical consultant to Microsoft, Intel, Electronic Arts, Atari,[15][16] JBL and other concerns for new product development.

He is the inventor of the "Hotz Box", Hotz "MIDI vest" and the "Atari Hotz Box", "Hotz MIDI Translator",[17] computer software which has won interest and acclaim at the annual NAMM Show. Performers such as Mick Fleetwood, Jon Anderson, Paul Haslinger, Scott Gershin and others have been using Hotz products in their creative work.[9]

He is the inventor of numerous electronic devices and software innovations and has received three US Patents[18][19][20] in music technology.

As an expert in 3D computer graphics, Hotz was the chief visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia "Zuma Project",[6] assembling the team which developed the technology to manipulate 3D imagery in real-time with audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices.

"Zuma" won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics World Magazine and was used on the 2001 NSYNC PopOdyssey tour.[21]

Patents

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  • US Patent No. 5,099,738: "MIDI Musical Translator"[22]
  • US Patent No. 5,502,274: "Electronic musical instrument for playing along with prerecorded music and method of operation."[23]
  • US Patent No. 5,619,003: "Electronic musical instrument dynamically responding to varying chord and scale input information."[24]
  • European Patent No. EP 0452347 B1: "Universal Electronic Musical Instrument Controller"[25]

Solo work

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He recorded a solo album, Beyond the Crystal Sea, in the late 70s, which was released in 1980. It is listed as one of the Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time, No. 98[26] and one of CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time No. 210.[27] It is also considered one of, if not the best example of "Christian Art Rock" by critics and collectors.[28][29]

His music project, The Gates of Time,[30] was recorded using Hotz's invention, the Hotz Box along with the Hotz MIDI Translator software, which were the primary instruments.

Discography

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With various artists

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Year Artist Recording Type Additional information
1976 Dove "Beyond the Blues" Single –
1978 Silent Partner "None the Wiser" Single –
1978 Chuck Sugar Master Key Album –
1978 Various Artists Dawntreader Album Star Song Communications release. Jimmy Hotz, ArkAngel, John Perez, Mark Christian and others.
1979 Randy Adams Songs From Seven Years Album –
1980 Lb. Salt "Didn't I" Single –
1980 Jimmy Hotz Beyond the Crystal Sea Album Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time No. 98,[31] & CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time No. 210[32]
1980 ArkAngel Warrior Album Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time No. 87,[31] & CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time No. 106[33]
1981 Speedy West Jr. Used Guitars Album –
1981 Austin O'Neal "Someone has to Lose" Single –
1981 Austin O'Neal "Southern Louisiana Get Down" Single –
1981 Giant Killer Valley of Decision Album CCM's 500 Best Albums of All Time No. 265[34]
1981 Giant Killer Whose Side You On ? Album -
1981 Ezy Prophet "Burn it Down" Single –
1981 Ezy Prophet "Keep on Tryin'" Single –
1981 Maya Z-Rocks Album –
1981 Peristyle "I'm Out of Lies" Single –
1981 Peristyle "Childsplay" Single –
1982 Alan Spears "Take This Heart" Single –
1982 Alan Spears "Hard Times for Lovers" Single –
1983 Maya Murder by Love Album –
1984 Joe Savage "Out of Control" Single –
1984 Lee Marquette "Tease Me" Single –
1984 Joe Savage and the Joe Savage Band "Don't Let It Go" Single –
1984 Joe Savage and the Joe Savage Band "Life" Single –
1984 Billy Lee Riley "Rock 'n' Roll Money" Single –
1984 Billy Lee Riley "Old time Rock 'n' Roll" Single –
1984 Terry Rose "Southern Comfort" Single –
1984 Memphis "Gone But Not Forgotten" Single –
1984 Gary McCrary "Texas Tornado" Single –
1984 Gary McCrary "Louisiana Purchase" Single –
1985 Palomino "Twin Silver Running" Single –
1985 Palomino "Photographic Memory" Single –
1985 Shock Therapy Shock Therapy Album –
1986 B. B. King "Standing on the Edge of Love" Single from The Color of Money soundtrack. 1988 Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Recording[35]
1987 Dave Mason Two Hearts Album featuring Steve Winwood and Phoebe Snow[36]
1987 Dave Mason and Phoebe Snow "The Dreams I Dream" Single US AC No. 11 featuring Phoebe Snow[37]
1987 Dave Mason "Fighting for Love" Single -
1988 Dave Mason featuring Steve Winwood "Something in the Heart" Single US Mainstream Rock No. 24 featuring Steve Winwood[38]
1988 Gary Wright Who I Am Album Pre-production
1988 B. B. King King of the Blues: 1989 Album Guest artists included Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Steve Cropper, Tom Scott, Marty Grebb and Jerry Lynn Williams. 1990 Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Recording.[39]
1988 Dan Aykroyd and Kim Basinger "Did You Ever Have The Feeling" Single from My Stepmother is an Alien soundtrack
1990 Haven "Proud Soldiers" Single –
1990 Raymond Louis Kennedy "Can You Tell Me Who the Heroes Are" Single –
1990 Raymond Louis Kennedy "Sing for the Children" Single –
1990 Fleetwood Mac Behind the Mask Album No. 18 US, No. 1 UK, Certifications Gold US, Platinum UK
1991 Haven "Hold On" Single –
1991 Shock Therapy Hate Is a 4-Letter Word Album –
1991 Terry Reid Fifth of July "Cindy" Vinyl, 12" –
1995 Fleetwood Mac Time Album No. 47 UK
1999 Dave Mason featuring Steve Winwood Ultimate Collection Album –
2000 Haven Haven Album –
2001 Haven The Road Album –
2007 Jimmy Hotz The Gates of Time EP –
2007 Jimmy Hotz "Long Long Ago" Single –
2007 Jimmy Hotz "The Gates of Time" Single –
2010 Haven "Proud Soldiers" Single Video Version
2010 Haven "All I Ever Need" Single Video Version
2010 Haven "Celebrate" Single –
2010 Haven "Superstar" Single –
2011 Haven "Angels of the Earth" Single –
2012 Haven "Proud Soldiers – Military Tribute" Single Military Tribute – Video Version
2017 David Gale Corner Store Album Mastered by Jimmy Hotz[40]
2019 Albiter Sound Motor Album -
2019 Albiter Sound "Hard Leave" Single -
2019 Wayne Jackson and The Memphis Horns Band The Lost Nashville Sessions Album Engineering at the Grand Studio – Nashville, Tennessee 1985[41]
2020 TEDDY G. Gatto "Hope for the World" Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Arranger, Musician[42][43]
2020 TEDDY G. Gatto "Born in America" Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Arranger, Musician[44][45]
2020 Mick Fleetwood "These Strange Times" Single Additional Engineering[46][47]
2022 TEDDY G. Gatto and Jimmy Hotz "War" Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Arranger, Musician[48][49]
2022 Conway The Machine "God Don't Make Mistakes" Album Co-Writer, Sampled Loop Creator. Billboard 200 No.175 US [50]
2022 Conway The Machine "So Much More" Single Co-Writer, Sampled Loop Creator.

References

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  1. ^ "THE HOTZ MIDI TRANSLATOR, Atari Team Redefines Electronic Instruments".
  2. ^ "JIMMY HOTZ'S MIDI MAGIC".
  3. ^ "Making Tracks with MIDI: Mick Fleetwood".
  4. ^ "Making Tracks With MIDI: Rock Musician Dave Mason".
  5. ^ "Dave Mason – Two Hearts (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.
  6. ^ a b "Moving to the Beat".
  7. ^ "Moving to the Beat".
  8. ^ "Jimmy Hotz's MIDI Magic".
  9. ^ a b "Atari Hotz Box History – Mick Fleetwood, Jon Anderson, Jimmy Hotz and others – YouTube". YouTube. July 20, 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Haven – Celebrate". YouTube. December 17, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "You Rock Guitar and The Hotz MIDI Translator".
  12. ^ "The Gates of Time – Book".
  13. ^ "Jimmy Hotz's MIDI Magic".
  14. ^ THE HOTZ MIDI TRANSLATOR
  15. ^ "The Hotz MIDI Translator".
  16. ^ "News, Notes & Quotes – Atari and Hotz Team Up!".
  17. ^ JIMMY HOTZ'S MIDI MAGIC
  18. ^ "Patent for MIDI musical translator".
  19. ^ "Electronic musical instrument for playing along with prerecorded music".
  20. ^ "Patent: Electronic musical instrument dynamically responding to varying chord and ."
  21. ^ "Computer Graphics World's 2001 Innovation Awards".
  22. ^ US Patent No. 5,099,738, US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image Database.
  23. ^ US Patent No. 5,502,274, US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image Database.
  24. ^ US Patent No. 5,619,003, US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image Database.
  25. ^ European Patent No. EP 0452347 B1, Google Patents
  26. ^ "Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time". July 14, 2010.
  27. ^ "CCM's 500 Best Albums of All Time, 210. Beyond the Crystal Sea – Jimmy Hotz".
  28. ^ "AngelicWarlord.com – Beyond the Crystal Sea – Jimmy Hotz".
  29. ^ Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll p.140 (Thompson 2000)
  30. ^ "Jimmy Hotz – the Gates of Time". Discogs.
  31. ^ a b "Top 100 Christian Rock Albums Of All Time – HM Magazine". July 14, 2010.
  32. ^ "210. Beyond the Crystal Sea – Jimmy Hotz | CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time". December 8, 2010.
  33. ^ "arkangel | Search Results | CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time".
  34. ^ "Grammy Awards 1988". November 12, 2010.
  35. ^ "Grammy Awards 1988".
  36. ^ "Two Hearts – Dave Mason". AllMusic.
  37. ^ "Dave Mason Dreams I Dream Chart History". Billboard.
  38. ^ "Dave Mason Something in the Heart Chart History". Billboard.
  39. ^ "Grammy Award Nomination 1990".
  40. ^ "David Gale – Corner Store CD Album".
  41. ^ "Stream SkytoneEntertainment | Listen to The Lost Nashville Sessions playlist online for free on SoundCloud".
  42. ^ "Hope for the World by Teddy G. Gatto on Amazon Music – Amazon.com". Amazon.
  43. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: TEDDY G. GATTO – Hope for the World – Presented by Jimmy Hotz Productions. YouTube.
  44. ^ "Born in America by Teddy G. Gatto on Amazon Music – Amazon.com". Amazon.
  45. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: TEDDY G. GATTO – Born In America – Presented by Jimmy Hotz Productions. YouTube.
  46. ^ "The Latest | Rhino Media".
  47. ^ "These Strange Times".
  48. ^ "War by Teddy G. Gatto and Jimmy Hotz on Amazon Music – Amazon.com". Amazon.
  49. ^ "TEDDY G. GATTO and Jimmy Hotz – War – Presented by Jimmy Hotz Productions". YouTube. April 4, 2022.
  50. ^ "The Billboard 200 – Billboard". Billboard.
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