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 also established Eusonia Studios.
Early life 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.Dillon Rand, "Maiysha, a self-described late bloomer", The Montclair Times (October 8, 2009), p. D9.
Career 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. During this period, Jacoby also worked extensively in sound mixing, including work on the 2006 album, The Carnegie Hall Performance, Lewis Black's fifth album. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, for which Jacoby shared in the Grammy win. 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.
Despite 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. , he was the 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.
In 2011, Jacoby scored the Nicole Beharie film, My Last Day Without You, producing the theme song "My Last Day Without You". The song was a nominee at the 2012 Black Reel Awards for Best Original or Adapted Song. In 2013, Jacoby mixed the Vampire Weekend single "Unbelievers" with Emily Lazar of The Lodge; the song was a popular track on the album Modern Vampires of the City, winner of the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. In 2016, Jacoby produced Ronnie Spector's LP English Heart. Rolling Stone noted that the Spector's record, "helmed by producer Scott Jacoby... couldn't sound more different from her ex's dense, claustrophobic signature sound – and that's how she likes it". Jacoby also produced Deva Mahal's debut album Run Deep, released March 23, 2018. On the strength of this release, GRAMMY.com named Mahal their No. 1 in 'Best New Bands' from South by Southwest 2018.
Eusonia records
In 2007, Jacoby founded Eusonia Records, an independent record label, originally distributed by Ryko and later by RED. By 2008, Jacoby had signed progressive soul singer Maiysha to his label, and began collaborating with her on her first album, This Much is True. Jacoby co-wrote and produced the lead single from this album, "Wanna Be", which was nominated for a Grammy in 2009 in the Best Urban Alternative Performance category. , the label had 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 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 resided in Greenwich Village, New York City with his wife and daughters.
Discography Recording artist Studio albums Before Now (2004) After (2008)
Other projects Evolution of Creation (1996) Insert (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. Year Title(s) Artist(s) Album Label Role 2002 "Do the Roo" Disney Channel Songs from the Book of Pooh Walt Disney Composer, producer 2003 "Right Way" Maya Azucena Maya Who?! NuMedia NY Producer 2004 Entire album Scott Jacoby Before Now Irma Primary artist, composer, producer, engineer, mixer "Baby" Fabolous Real Talk Desert Storm, Atlantic Additional keyboards 2005 Entire album Jess Klein Strawberry Lover Rykodisc Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano 2006 Entire EP Autumn Sunshine (EP) You Producer Entire album Lewis Black The Carnegie Hall Performance Comedy Central Engineer "Can Ya Feel It?" Naturally 7 Ready II Fly Virgin Music Germany Additional 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 Izibor Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?(Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Atlantic Producer, engineer 2008 "Last Night" Vanessa Hudgens Identified Hollywood Producer, engineer, drum programming, Wurlizter electric piano, electric guitar, Hammond organ Entire album Scott Jacoby After Eusonia, Nippon Columbia Primary artist, composer, producer, engineer, mixer, vocals, guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer piano, Minimoog, drums, congas, percussion, drum programming Entire album Kane Everything You Want Universal Producer, mixer, backing vocals Entire album Maiysha This Much Is True Eusonia Executive producer, producer, engineer, mixer, drum programming, instrumentation "Damned" Eva Avila Give Me the Music Sony BMG Canada Composer 2009 "Perfect World" Laura Izibor Let the Truth Be Told Atlantic Producer, 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 James Blackmagic Brownswood, Beat Mixer "Warrior" "Save Your Love for Me" "The Greater Good" "Beauty" Entire album Chimène Laisse-les dire AZ, Universal Producer, mixer Carolyn Malachi Lions, Fires, Squares Self-released Mixer José James, Jef Neve For All We Know Impulse! Mixer Billy White First Things First Porto Franco Mixer, mastering 2011 Entire album SiLyA Peel Away Eusonia Producer, mixer Kane Singles Only Universal, Kane "All I Seem to Do" Rachel Platten Be Here Rock Ridge Mixer "You Don't Have to Go" "Nothing Ever Happens" Entire album Zach Deputy Another Day Eusonia Producer, mixer 2012 Entire album Cory Henry Gotcha Now Doc Self-released Mixer, mastering "Spaceship" Nicki Richards Tell Me… Not On Label Additional vocals 2013 "Trouble" José James No Beginning No End Blue Note Composer Entire album Vigon Bamy Jay Les Soul Men 323 Producer, mixer "Unbelievers" Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City XL Mixer Entire album Olympe Olympe Fontana, Mercury Producer, mixer Nicole Beharie, various artists My Last Day Without You:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Eusonia Composer, producer 2014 Entire album School Is Cool Nature Fear Sony Music Belgium, Wilderness Mixer Olympe Une vie par jour Mercury Producer, mixer "Alexandra" Hamilton Leithauser Black Hours Ribbon Mixer "Pop That Truck" Chuck Brown Beautiful Life Raw Venture Entire album Heffron Drive Happy Mistakes TOLBooth 2015 "Keep the Customer Satisfied" Naturally 7 Hidden in Plain Sight, Vox Maximus Vol. 1 Hidden Beach Producer, mixer "Can't Take the Credit" "Put You on to this" "Need You with Me" "Mahalia" "Take It (Golden Gates)" "Colors" Vérité Sentiment (EP) Not On Label, Turntable Kitchen Mixer Entire EP Rachel Brown The Band (EP) Anavista Producer, mixer 2016 "Congratulations" Rachel Platten Wildfire Columbia, Sony Music Composer Entire album Cory Henry The Revival GroundUP, Universal Mixer Ronnie Spector English Heart 429 Producer, mixer Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams (5.1 Surround Mix) Parlophone, Atlantic Mixer 2017 "The Week of the Disaster" The Kin Modern Primitive Self-released Composer, producer, mixer "Underneath It All" "Live Your Fantasy" José James Love in a Time of Madness Blue Note Composer, engineer, keyboards, synthesizer "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" Stormzy Gang Signs & Prayer #Merky Engineer Entire album White Willow Future Hopes The Laser's Edge Additional engineer Entire album Lesley Kernochan A Calm Sun Maple Syrup Music Producer, mixer, engineer "Lu Guistacofane” Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Canzoniere Ponderosa Composer, producer 2018 Entire album Deva Mahal Run Deep Motéma Music Composer, producer, mixer "Blunder" Michael Blume cynicism & sincerity S-Curve Records Co-producer, engineer, keyboards "Have It All" (Easy Star All-Stars Reggae Mix) Jason Mraz Know Atlantic Mixer Entire album As Is Here's to Life Self-released Engineer, mixer Entire album Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Art of Love Self-released Co-producer, engineer "Born to Try" Part-Time Friends Streets and Stories Sony Music Mixer "I Like That" (Easy Star All-Stars Reggae Mix) Janelle Monae Dirty Computer Atlantic Mixer "Ain't No Sunshine" Kori Withers Melting Self-released Producer, engineer, Mixer "Grandma's Hands" Acoustic Version Jose James Lean On Me Blue Note Producer, engineer, Mixer 2019 Entire album Marvin Jouno Sur Mars Un Plan Simple Mixer "Heat" (Easy All-Stars Reggae Mix) Kelly Clarkson Meaning of Life Atlantic Mixer Entire album Elisa Jo Kicks Universal Producer, Mixer "Waves" Saul Rivers single Self-released Producer, Mixer Entire EP Ben l'Oncle Soul Ben. Blue Note Mixer Entire album Lesley Kernochan Hummingbird Revolution Make My Day Producer, Mixer "Orange Trees" (Easy Star All-Stars Reggae Mix) Marina Love + Fear Warner Mixer Entire album Cast Recording (various artists) Cleopatra, The Musical Experience Broadway Records Engineer
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. + Year Title / Client Type Role Ref 2002 The Book of Pooh / Disney Series Composer, producer 2003 Old Navy Commercial JanSport Commercial 2005 Confess Film Composer 2010 Escape from Havana / CNBC Documentary 2011 My Last Day Without You Film Composer, producer 2013 The Immigrant Film Engineer 2016 Policing the Police (Frontline) / PBS Documentary Composer
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