{"id":8779,"date":"2021-01-22T22:24:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T22:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8779"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:06:23","slug":"artist-and-music-producer-j-glaze-on-his-creative-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8779","title":{"rendered":"Artist and Music Producer J. Glaze on his creative journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NY Glamour Magazine sat down with the well-known Artist and Producer Josh Glazer, a.k.a J. Glaze about the importance of the relationship between the Artist and Producer and creating your own lane in the music industry. In this exclusive interview J. Glaze talks about his career highlights and his projects with the Jazztronauts band. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J. Glaze (Photo Credit: Christine Cruz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: What do you remember from the high school days of playing jazz?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>I didn\u2019t\nappreciate it at the time, but my high school band director was a world class\njazz musician, with famous friends that would stop in and give guest\nlectures.  One memory I am fond of is\nprofessional trumpet player Terell Stafford coming by and working on the Duke\nEllington tune, \u201cDon\u2019t Get Around Much Anymore.\u201d  He taught us what makes jazz music \u201cswing\u201d is\na triplet shuffle embedded on top of traditional 4\/4 timing.  That blew my mind.  In addition to this exposure, I was also in\nthe rare minority of nerds that went to jazz camp.  The music theory that I learned during these\nformative years still serves me to this day. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: What got\nyou into playing the trumpet? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>In the fourth\ngrade, the school music department presented all of the instruments to us and\nasked if we wanted to play any of them. \nMost kids signed up for sax.  The\nsecond most popular instrument was the trombone, but my arms weren\u2019t\nparticularly long enough haha. The trumpet spoke to me because it was a less\npopular choice. I also liked that it was portable.  In retrospect, it matches my\npersonality.  You can\u2019t hide a wrong note\non the trumpet, so you have to be calculated and confident.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: What\nprojects have you been grateful for in your career? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>I try to be\ngrateful for every project because there is so much uncertainty and delayed\ngratification in the music industry.  The\ntime lag for results can be over 5 years, so consistent unconditional gratitude\nis important.  Basically, I\u2019m grateful\njust to be earning a living in the studio everyday working on music.  In material terms, my project with Tyrone\nBriggs has generated the most revenue. \nWe have made a few songs that have truly been life altering.  I can\u2019t appreciate that enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: We saw\nyour amazing performance playing with the Jazztronauts. What can you tell us\nabout the band? Who else is in it? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>The Jazztronauts was an idea conjured up by our drummer, AJ Pantaleo.  We met at a jam session in 2018, and he told me he wants to form a group of rotating members that say yes to every gig, never rehearse because everything is improvised, and that the main mission is to have fun.  He asked me to be a core member, and the 2 of us got to work, playing with friends all over NYC.  I don\u2019t want to leave anyone out, but currently the band roster consists of a drummer, 2 bass players, 3 guitar players, 2 keyboard players, 2 trumpet players and a trombone.  We\u2019ve released 3 EPs so far, and have 2 more in the works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J. Glaze (Photo Credit: Christine Cruz) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: As a\nmusic producer can you highlight some of the artists you have worked with? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>Most of the noteworthy artists in my discography are legends from the 90s: Brian Mcknight, Nina Sky, Members of Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, Ghostface Killa, Raekwon, Cappadonna…Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also worked with finalists from The Voice and American Idol, Brooke Simpson and Candace Glover.\u00a0 But the most rewarding work is in artist development, starting from the bottom and finding a sound.\u00a0 Helping up and coming artists like Tyrone Briggs and Eddy I. has been the most fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: How can a\nnew artist find his\/her lane in the industry? What\u2019s your advice in creating\nyour artistic identity for an up and coming artist? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>I don’t believe in\n\u201cfinding\u201d a lane, I believe in creating one. \nThis is accomplished when an artist is being their authentic\nselves.  The music industry is a\nmarathon, not a sprint, and the only way to stand the test of time is to\norganically release content regularly. \nIf someone is pretending to be something they aren\u2019t, creating content\nbecomes a challenge.  In order to be\nconsistent, it has to be natural. These days, content doesn\u2019t even have to have\nhigh production costs.  A tiktok video\ncould take an artist further than a big production, so I often encourage\nartists that want to form an identity to be active on social media.  Never before in history could content\ncreators broadcast from their bedrooms. \nIt’s super important to take advantage of that. I actually won\u2019t work\nwith artists that don\u2019t have a strong social media following, because it doesn\u2019t\nmake sense for either of us at that stage in their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: What\u2019s on\nyour bucket list for this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>I\u2019m pretty sure\nCovid canceled everyone\u2019s buckets lists for 2020, so I am still working on that\nhaha.  I had plans to backpack across\nEurope, which is now on the back burner. \nOther than that, taking trips to LA to continue working on projects out\nthere.  On the recreational side, I like\nto rent boats, and I\u2019m going hot air ballooning in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: Anything\ninteresting coming up for you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>I\u2019m launching a\nnew website this month, as well as continuing to update my online beat store\nregularly.  I have 3 J. Glaze original\nsongs slated for release this year.  I am\nalso hiring a new marketing company for a 6-month campaign.  I\u2019m excited about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Glam: What\nwould you like to be remembered for in terms of the legacy you want to leave\nbehind? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Glaze: <\/strong>The obvious answer is that I want to be remembered for my music.  I want my songs to be heard thousands of years into the future.  And I want to impact the most amount of people possible with my art.  On a personal level, I want to be remembered as a good person, as defined by trustworthiness, keeping my word, following through on actions, and always being honest and genuine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh Glazer, Photo Shoot at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island. (Photo Credit: Mike Shane)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Jazztronauts Studio Session (Photo Credit: Jahtiek Long Art)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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