DJ Jazzy Jeff

11/17/2010 – DJ Jazzy Jeff – Mitchell & Ness’ Flagship Store Grand Opening in Philadelphia on November 17, 2010 – Mitchell & Ness Flagship Store, 1201 Chestnut Street – Philadelphia, PA, USA – Keywords: Jeffrey “DJ Jazzy Jeff” Townes, Jeffrey Townes Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 Headshot – False – Photo Credit: Paul Froggatt / PR Photos – Contact (1-866-551-7827) – Portrait Face Count: 1

Birth Name: Jeffrey Allen Townes

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 22, 1965

Ethnicity: African-American

DJ Jazzy Jeff is an American record producer, DJ, actor, and comedian. He was part of hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, with Will Smith, with whom he released the songs “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” “A Nightmare on My Street,” “Summertime,” “Ring My Bell,” and “Boom! Shake the Room.” He is an innovator of DJ techniques, including the “chirp” and “transformer” scratch. He is also known as Jazz and Jazzy Jeff.