Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Jimmy Hotz has worked with Fleetwood Mac, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Yes, Jon Anderson, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, *NSYNC, MOBIUS8, Phoebe Snow, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Clapton, Edgar Winter, Gary Busey, Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson, Terry Reid, Paul Haslinger, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Les Paul, Billy Lee Riley, Terry Rose, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Roger McGuinn, Hoyt Axton, Jesse Ed Davis, Bob Britt, Mountain Smoke, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, TEDDY G. Gatto, Noize Suppressor, Haven and many others. Hotz is a Producer, Engineer, Musician, Inventor, Director, Author and Consultant with over 40 years of broad experience in a vast range of skills covering the entertainment and technical fields. Some of the major companies that have sought Jimmy's technical advice include Microsoft, Intel, Electronic Arts, Atari, Sid and Marty Krofft, Laserium, JBL, etc... Hotz has Improved many existing technologies and created a host of new ones. He has consistently remained at the forefront of technology by working with many major artists and companies, utilizing the latest equipment, computers and software available. Jimmy is considered a massively multi-field Technology Expert and is highly skilled in all aspects of Audio, Video, Computers, Graphics, 3D, VR, AR, Electronics, Sound Systems, Programming, Multimedia and business software, with decades of independent research in the fields of physics and alternative energy. Specialties: Inventor, Musician, Producer, Engineer, Programmer, Technician, Consultant, Author, Leader and Visionary in the fields of Interactive Music, MIDI, Graphics, VR, AR and 3D.
Jimmy Hotz has worked with Fleetwood Mac, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Phoebe Snow, Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman, Yes, Jon Anderson, Kitaro, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, *NSYNC, MOBIUS8, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Edgar Winter, Eric Clapton, Gary Busey, Jesse Ed Davis, Bob Britt, Terry Reid, Paul Haslinger, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Les Paul, Billy Lee Riley, Terry Rose, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Roger McGuinn, Hoyt Axton, Emmylou Harris, Mountain Smoke, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, TEDDY G. Gatto, Noize Suppressor, Haven and others. Hotz worked with Ivan Dryer and Laserium on laser shows for Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zepplin and U2. Hotz has provided Technical advice to Microsoft, Intel, Electronic Arts, Atari, Laserium, JBL, etc. Through his inventions and projects, Hotz has met with hundreds of additional entertainment professionals, including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Motley Crew, Donny Osmond, The Scorpions, Eddie Van Halen, Keith Emerson, Mike Pinder, Patrick Moraz, Gregg Giuffria, Herbie Hancock, Dickey Betts, Kenny Loggins, Billy Idol, Bon Jovi, Mickey Hart, Eddie Money, DJ Lethal, Maurice White, Marvin Gaye, Scott Page, Barry McGuire, Taj Mahal, B. J. Thomas, Larry Norman, Andre Crouch, Love Song, Chuck Girard, Debby Boone, Mary Wilson, The Beach Boys, Mike Rutherford, Chester Thompson, David Arkenstone, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, Toby Keith, The Oak Ridge Boys, Naomi Judd, Reba McEntire, Lee Greenwood, Larry Gatlin, Mel Tillis, Greg Ladanyi, Phil Ramone, Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut, David Foster, Allen Sides, Trevor Rabin, Jimmy Bowen, Chuck Woolery, Dick Clark, Dan Haggerty, Olivia Newton-John, Pamela Anderson, Ryan Donowho, Kevin Tancharoen, Wade Robson, Jim Varney, Sinbad, Franz Harary, Shep Gordon, Allen Shapiro, Brett Leonard and others.
3dMaxMedia Chief Visionary - CTO · Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia Zuma project (real-time manipulation of 3dGraphics by Audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices). · Put together and led the team that developed the Zuma technology, Zuma won an Innovation award from Computer Graphics World. · Designed and programmed the Zuma graphics used on the *NSYNC Pop Odyssey tour. · Designed special lighting systems for 3dMaxMedia for use in Video production. Additionally during this time - see Jimmy Hotz Productions above.
Hotz Corporation / Hotz Interactive Co - Founder, Vice President, CTO · Put together and led the team (comprised of internal personal and outside developers located at remote locations) that created the Hotz Translator for Windows. · Designed and built additional Hardware prototypes and software interfaces. · Invented the Hotz Rhythm Engine – a real-time super human rhythm manipulator. · Conceived and designed Hotz Maker in conjunction with Art and Logic. Hotz Maker is a development tool that gives almost anyone the ability to create custom applications based on the Hotz Translator engine without having to be a programmer. · Obtained Patent number 5,502,274 for an "ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR PLAYING ALONG WITH PRERECORDED MUSIC AND METHOD OF OPERATION." · Obtained Patent number 5,619,003 for an "ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DYNAMICALLY RESPONDING TO VARYING CHORD AND SCALE INPUT INFORMATION." Additionally during this time - see Jimmy Hotz Productions above.
Hotz Instruments- Co-Founder, President, CTO · Invented the Hotz Box and Hotz MIDI Translator. Built the original Prototypes. · Co-Founded Hotz Instruments with Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Secured funding to launch company. · Put together and led the Team that created Hotz Hardware and Software products. · Obtained Patent number 5,099,738 for a "MIDI MUSICAL TRANSLATOR." – Fundamental real-time Interactive Music Technology. · Negotiated deal with Atari to produce the Hotz Technology. · Performed at numerous Trade Shows and industry functions and built Hotz Technology awareness through numerous meeting, press interviews and celebrity endorsements. · Negotiated deal to Co-Found Hotz Corp. Additionally during this time - see Jimmy Hotz Productions above.
Rockworld / Gilliam Music – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Chief Design Engineer / Service Manager / Sales · Performed service on all types of electronic equipment. · Designed and built a variety of custom sound systems, light systems and effects racks. · Sold professional sound and light systems and set several sales records. Additionally during this time; Did recording sessions as a Producer, Engineer and Musician. Did "Front of House" mixing for numerous concerts. Released the solo Album "Jimmy Hotz" - "Beyond the Crystal Sea". Continued sound consulting for various bands and companies. Designed many custom electronic devices. Also from 1980 on - see Jimmy Hotz Productions above.