DJ Jazzy Jeff
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage @ Summerfest 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
There’s no separating Jeffrey Allen Townes, better known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, from his more famous counterpart Will Smith. Together they created an upbeat, family friendly spin on hip-hop that helped widen the audience for rap music and usher Smith into superstardom after he landed the lead role in the NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” where Jazzy Jeff had a supporting role. But where Smith increasingly focused on acting, Jeff stayed true to his musical roots, releasing a series of mixtapes that put the emphasis on old-school turntablism. This spring he released a new album, M3, which features several guest verses from rapper Rhymefest.
