Chris Jackson is best known for his work with R&B legends like Cheryl Cole, Tank and Toni Braxton.
He’s a believer in chemistry in the songwriting process - the idea that two people writing together can come up with something greater than themselves, and it shows in the success he’s had as a songwriter and producer.
Chris calls himself an introvert by nature, but get him in the studio and his goal is to have fun, and make great music. This mentality has landing co-writing credits in many different genres of music and has helped launched an artist project of his own.
Chris joins us today on this episode of the big break.
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Show Notes
1:32Growing up in White Plains New York
2:37Taking piano lessons and learning the technical side of music
4:35Learning to produce in college
5:45Getting signed and starting to get placements
6:20The decision to drop out of college
7:58Chuck Harmony
9:15Craig Kallman wants to buy the record for Atlantic Records
11:30Dealing with frustrations
13:20Learning to have faith in yourself and gain confidence
15:42How were you getting by in the days when you were still coming up?
16:56Getting a placement with Cheryl Cole and traveling for sessions
19:00Would you bring your emotion into your art?
20:42Were you familiar with how the industry worked when you started pursuing music full time?
22:30What kind of music were you doing? Were you working in different genres?
23:38Learning to work in other genres through cowriting, and learning Pop music
27:03So what was next for your career?
27:48Working with Jacob Latimore and Karina Pasian
29:15Starting to write songs for Ron Isley
30:39Coincidentally having the opportunity to show Ron the tracks they made for him
31:56This Song Is For You by Ron Isley
33:40Did you find a group of writers or producers that you worked with frequently?
37:23“There are times when the vibe is just not there, and sometimes you push through it, and
sometimes nothing happens. And that’s okay.”
38:00What have you been working on recently?
40:00Moving to LA and working with Che’ Nelle and Sean Hamilton to create “Metamorphosis”
42:39Starting to work on independent projects
44:27Going on tour with Pusha T
44:55Working with newer artists
46:02Staying busy and keeping the catalog growing
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