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Scott Jacoby
American record producer

Scott Jacoby

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American record producer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Age
52 years
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Biography

Scott Adam Jacoby (born October 31, 1971) is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, sound engineer, and recording artist. He is a Grammy award winner, and has worked with numerous artists in various genres including Coldplay, Cory Henry, Fabolous, Jackie Evancho, Janelle Monáe, Jason Mraz, John Legend, José James, Kane, Laura Izibor, Maiysha, Naturally 7, Rachel Platten, Ronnie Spector, Sia, Stormzy, Vampire Weekend and Vanessa Hudgens. In 2007, he founded his own record label Eusonia Records, and is also the owner of Eusonia Studios.

Early life

A musician and songwriter since the age of 10, Jacoby grew up in Rye, New York, and earned a degree in Psychology from Skidmore College in 1993. Afterwards, he attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine, but left his studies after two years to pursue a career in music.

Career

Recording artist

In 2003, Jacoby signed a record deal with Irma Records to release his debut studio album, Before Now (in 2004). The album was then licensed to Columbia Music Entertainment in Japan, and the first single, "I Like You", went to number 1 on the Japanese radio charts. In 2008, Columbia released Jacoby's sophomore studio album, After, which featured guest artists and writers, Maiysha, Andrew Wyatt, Jerome Collins of Straight No Chaser, Kevin Michael, and Shelly Peiken.

Producer, writer and mix engineer

Despite relative success as a recording artist, Jacoby's primary focus throughout his career has been on writing, production and mixing. To that end, in 2000, he opened Maze Studios with Allen Towbin, which evolved to become Eusonia Studios in 2010, an "atmospherically inspiring setting" located in Manhattan's Flatiron District. In 2002, Jacoby established his own music production company, SCOJAC Music Productions, of which he is the current president and CEO. Described as an "anti-specialist", he has worked most notably as a writer, producer, engineer, mixer and musician with numerous artists across a wide range of genres.

Eusonia Records

In 2007, Jacoby founded Eusonia Records, an independent record label, originally distributed by Ryko and now by RED. The label currently has four artists on its roster: Jacoby, Maiysha, SiLyA and Zach Deputy, in addition to releasing the soundtrack for the 2013 film My Last Day Without You. In 2010, Jacoby teamed up with his partner James McKinney to run the label. In 2016, Eusonia partnered with the Anguilla Music Academy and The Grammy Museum to create the Music Revolution Project in Anguilla.

Personal life

Jacoby speaks frequently at music industry events and universities, as both a guest lecturer and a featured speaker.

He has held various positions at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and in 2016 was the presenter of the Technical Grammy Award. He currently resides in Greenwich Village, New York City with his wife and daughter.

Discography

Recording artist

Studio albums
  • Before Now (2004)
  • After (2008)
Other projects
  • Evolution of Creation (as VMS Universe) (1996)
  • Insert (with Allen Towbin as EJECT) (2000)

Producer, writer and mix engineer

The following is a select list of albums in which Jacoby has worked on as either producer, co-producer, composer, mixer or engineer, showing song title, year released, performing artist(s), album title and role.

YearTitle(s)Artist(s)AlbumLabelRole
2002"Do the Roo"Disney ChannelSongs from the Book of PoohWalt DisneyComposer, producer
2003"Right Way"Maya AzucenaMaya Who?!NuMedia NYProducer
2004Entire albumScott JacobyBefore NowIrmaPrimary artist, composer, producer, engineer, mixer
"Baby"FabolousReal TalkDesert Storm, AtlanticAdditional keyboards
2005Entire albumJess KleinStrawberry LoverRykodiscHammond organ, Wurlitzer piano
2006Entire EPAutumnSunshine (EP)YouProducer
Entire albumLewis BlackThe Carnegie Hall PerformanceComedy CentralEngineer
"Can Ya Feel It?"Naturally 7Ready II FlyVirgin Music GermanyAdditional drum programming
"Feel It (In the Air Tonight)"Producer, drum programming, arrangement
"Harder Than That"Drum programming
"Never"Composer, producer, drum programming
"4Life"Producer
"New York"Additional drum programming
2007"Mmm…"Laura IziborTyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
(Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
AtlanticProducer, engineer
2008"Last Night"Vanessa HudgensIdentifiedHollywoodProducer, engineer, drum programming, Wurlizter electric piano, electric guitar, Hammond organ
Entire albumScott JacobyAfterEusonia, Nippon ColumbiaPrimary artist, composer, producer, engineer, mixer, vocals, guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer piano, Minimoog, drums, congas, percussion, drum programming
Entire albumKaneEverything You WantUniversalProducer, mixer, backing vocals
Entire albumMaiyshaThis Much Is TrueEusoniaExecutive producer, producer, engineer, mixer, drum programming, instrumentation
"Damned"Eva AvilaGive Me the MusicSony BMG CanadaComposer
2009"Perfect World"Laura IziborLet the Truth Be ToldAtlanticProducer, engineer, drum programming, additional mixing
"The Worst Is Over"Producer, engineer, mixer
"Yes (I'll Be Your Baby)"Producer, engineer, drum programming, additional mixing, bass, clavinet, drums, organ, Wurlitzer piano, string arrangement
"I Don't Want You Back"Producer, engineer, mixer, drum programming, drums, organ
"Mmm…"Producer, engineer
2010"Touch"José JamesBlackmagicBrownswood, BeatMixer
"Warrior"
"Save Your Love for Me"
"The Greater Good"
"Beauty"
Entire albumChimèneLaisse-les direAZ, UniversalProducer, mixer
Carolyn MalachiLions, Fires, SquaresSelf-releasedMixer
José James, Jef NeveFor All We KnowImpulse!Mixer
Billy WhiteFirst Things FirstPorto FrancoMixer, mastering
2011Entire albumSiLyAPeel AwayEusoniaProducer, mixer
KaneSingles OnlyUniversal, Kane
"All I Seem to Do"Rachel PlattenBe HereRock RidgeMixer
"You Don't Have to Go"
"Nothing Ever Happens"
Entire albumZach DeputyAnother DayEusoniaProducer, mixer
2012Entire albumCory HenryGotcha Now DocSelf-releasedMixer, mastering
"Spaceship"Nicki RichardsTell Me…Not On LabelAdditional vocals
2013"Trouble"José JamesNo Beginning No EndBlue NoteComposer
Entire albumVigon Bamy JayLes Soul Men323Producer, mixer
"Unbelievers"Vampire WeekendModern Vampires of the CityXLMixer
Entire albumOlympeOlympeFontana, MercuryProducer, mixer
Nicole Beharie, various artistsMy Last Day Without You:
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
EusoniaComposer, producer
2014Entire albumSchool Is CoolNature FearSony Music Belgium, WildernessMixer
OlympeUne vie par jourMercuryProducer, mixer
"Alexandra"Hamilton LeithauserBlack HoursRibbonMixer
"Pop That Truck"Chuck BrownBeautiful LifeRaw Venture
Entire albumHeffron DriveHappy MistakesTOLBooth
2015"Keep the Customer Satisfied"Naturally 7Hidden in Plain Sight, Vox Maximus Vol. 1Hidden BeachProducer, mixer
"Can't Take the Credit"
"Put You on to this"
"Need You with Me"
"Mahalia"
"Take It (Golden Gates)"
"Colors"VéritéSentiment (EP)Not On Label, Turntable KitchenMixer
Entire EPRachel BrownThe Band (EP)AnavistaProducer, mixer
2016"Congratulations"Rachel PlattenWildfireColumbia, Sony MusicComposer
Entire albumCory HenryThe RevivalGroundUP, UniversalMixer
Ronnie SpectorEnglish Heart429Producer, mixer
ColdplayA Head Full of Dreams (5.1 Surround Mix)Parlophone, AtlanticMixer
2017"The Week of the Disaster"The KinModern PrimitiveSelf-releasedComposer, producer, mixer
"Underneath It All"
"Live Your Fantasy"José JamesLove in a Time of MadnessBlue NoteComposer, engineer, keyboards, synthesizer
"Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2"StormzyGang Signs & Prayer#MerkyEngineer
Entire albumWhite WillowFuture HopesThe Laser's EdgeAdditional engineer
Entire albumLesley KernochanA Calm SunMaple Syrup MusicProducer, mixer, engineer
“Lu Guistacofane”Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoCanzonierePonderosaComposer, producer
2018Entire albumDeva MahalRun DeepMotéma MusicComposer, producer, mixer
"Blunder"Michael Blumecynicism & sincerityS-Curve RecordsCo-producer, engineer, keyboards
“Have It All” (Easy Star All-Stars Reggae Mix)Jason MrazKnowAtlanticMixer
Entire albumAs IsHere's to LifeSelf-releasedEngineer, mixer
"Trade It All"Cory Henry & The Funk ApostlesSingleSelf-releasedCo-producer, engineer
"Born to Try"Part-Time FriendsStreets and StoriesSony MusicMixer

Film and television

The following is a list of films, television series and commercials in which Jacoby has worked on as either producer, co-producer, composer, mixer or engineer, showing title/client, project type, role and year released.

YearTitle / ClientTypeRoleRef
2002The Book of Pooh / DisneySeriesComposer, producer
2003Old NavyCommercial
JansportCommercial
2005ConfessFilmComposer
2010Escape from Havana / CNBCDocumentary
2011My Last Day Without YouFilmComposer, producer
2013The ImmigrantFilmEngineer
2016Policing the Police (Frontline) / PBSDocumentaryComposer


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