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Jaz
Jaz may refer to: People * Jazmin Carlin (born 1990), Welsh swimmer * Jaz Coleman (born 1960), English musician and record producer * Jaz Lochrie, Scottish musician * Jaz Rabadia MBE, Energy professional *Jaz Rai, British Aerospace engineer and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network * Jaz Shelley (born 2000), Australian basketball player * Jaz Sinclair (born 1994), American actor * Jaz (musician), American urban pop singer Jazmine Graham Places * Jaz, Hormozgan, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Jezeh, Isfahan, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran, also known as Jaz * Gaz, Iran, a city in Isfahan Province, Iran, also known as Jaz * Jaz (island), a Croatian island * Jaz Beach, on the Montenegro Riviera Other uses * Jaz (beer), Malaysia's only locally brewed beer * JALways (JAZ), a Japanese airline * ISO 639-3 code for the Jawe language of New Caledonia * Jaz Hoyt, a fictional character in the American television series '' Oz'' * Jaz Milvane, one of the princi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz-O
Jonathan Burks (born October 4, 1964), better known by his stage name Jaz-O (formerly The Jaz), is an American rapper and record producer active in the late 1980s through the 1990s, best known for being the mentor of Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z. Burks is nicknamed "the Originator", and had a song titled " The Originators" that featured a young Jay-Z in 1990. Early life Jonathan Burks was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City and raised in Marcy Houses, a housing project in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Originally attending college to become an accountant, he decided to become a rapper after being encouraged by a friend, and being inspired after hearing UTFO's " Roxanne, Roxanne." Career Early years and signing with EMI USA Being from the same projects as Jay-Z, the two would meet and become friends, with Jaz-O being a rhyme mentor to Jay-Z. Sometime during the year of 1986, the two lyricists would soon form a short-lived group by the name of High Potent. Despite the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Shelley
Jazmin Pamela Shelley (born 13 May 2000) is an Australian college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. A point guard, she began her college career at Oregon before transferring to Nebraska after her sophomore season. In her first year with the Cornhuskers, Shelley was a second-team All-Big Ten selection. She previously played for the Melbourne Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League, where she was named Rookie of the Year in 2019. Shelley plays for the Australian national team and is a three-time gold medalist at the junior level. Early life and career Shelley was born on 13 May 2000 to Phil and Carolyn Shelley, in Traralgon, Victoria. She grew up in Moe, Victoria, playing basketball, netball and soccer and competing in the high jump before deciding to focus on basketball. Shelley competed for her state team Victoria Country at the youth level and was named captain of the under-16 team in 2015. In her youth career, she also p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Coleman
Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (born 26 February 1960) is an English singer and musician. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of post-punk group Killing Joke. Coleman is known for his unique raspy baritone voice and intense stage presence (occasionally appearing wearing face makeup). Bill Janovitz, writer for the website Allmusic, described Coleman's stage presence and voice as "almost always full-on in his approach, with a terrifying growl of a voice that is similar to that of Motörhead's Lemmy". In the first part of their career, Coleman also played synth while singing, adding electronic atonal sounds to create a disturbing atmosphere to their music. He still continues to play keyboards and synths in studio recordings In addition, Coleman has composed orchestral and soundtrack pieces. Killing Joke have influenced numerous bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Jane's Addiction, My Bloody Valentine, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Godfl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz (musician)
Jaz, also known as Jazmine Graham, is an American urban pop singer, based in Los Angeles, U.S. She has made herself known to the music community with the release of the official music video “Bout That” in 2014. The young artist got her start by working with producer Remo the Hit Maker, who has previously worked with artists like 50 Cent’s signees Kid Kid and Jeremiah, Chrisette Michele, Lloyd Banks, Joe Budden, Nicole Scherzinger, Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz and on fourth studio album by American hip hop artist DJ Drama Quality Street Music. Throughout her career Jaz has also worked with new wave artist and writer Taybell. After the success of "Bout That" music video, Jaz has partnered with a Grammy nominated producer and pianist Kevin Randolph and young writer Lynniah Herron. In addition, Jaz is working with Executive Talent TV scout Big Mike Rob. Besides, musical career Jaz has interest in community work. Recently she became one of a brand ambassadors of Monster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Sinclair
Jasmine Sinclair is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Angela in '' Paper Towns'', Anna in '' When the Bough Breaks'' and Rosalind "Roz" Walker in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. She will star as Red River Supe Marie Moreau in the Amazon Prime Video series '' Gen V'', set for a 2023 release. Career In 2013, Sinclair starred in the two episodes of HBO's documentary series '' Masterclass''. In 2014, Sinclair played the role of Kim Carson in one episode of NBC's ''Revolution''. She also played the role of Tasha Williams in three episodes of TNT's '' Rizzoli & Isles''. In 2015, Sinclair played Angela in the Jake Schreier-directed comedy-drama film '' Paper Towns'', along with Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne. The film is an adaptation of the novel of same name by John Green, and was released by 20th Century Fox on July 24, 2015. In 2016, Sinclair starred as Anna, a surrogate mother, in the thriller film '' When the Bough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazmin Carlin
Jazmin Roxy "Jazz" Carlin (born 17 September 1990) is a former British competitive swimmer, who previously represented Wales and the Great Britain swimming team. She competed primarily in endurance freestyle events, and was based at the University of Bath. She won gold for Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, double gold for Great Britain in the 400 metres and 800 metres freestyle at both the 2014 European Championships (long course) and the 2015 European Championships (short course) before winning two silver medals for Great Britain in the same events behind Katie Ledecky at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Carlin was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She moved to Swansea, Wales, with her parents (both of whom have Welsh heritage) in 2006, to train at the Wales National Pool. In her international debut at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2005 in Trieste, Italy, Carlin failed to qualify past the heats of the 200 and 400-metre freestyle. At the 2006 Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Lochrie
Jaz Lochrie (born 18 April 1970) is a Scottish bass guitarist born in Paisley, Scotland, UK. Career Lochrie has played variously in his career live or recording with Pete Townshend, Bad Company, Slash, Paul Rodgers, Roger Daltrey, Joe Satriani, British Rock Symphony, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gary Brooker, Zakk Wylde and many more. Credits include Bad Company,Robertson, Louise (2009)Elton John and Abba gifts stolen from Bad Company bass player Jaz Lochrie, '' Streatham Guardian'', 1 February 2009, retrieved 8 October 2010 Go West, Psychedelix,McClure, Steve (1994)Global Music Pulse, ''Billboard'', 7 May 1994, retrieved 8 October 2010 Paul Rodgers,Ellison, Gillian (2008)BAD COMPANY OFFERS A NIGHT OF BLUES ROCK AT CIVIC HALL", ''Whitehaven News'', 11 June 2008, retrieved 8 October 2010 Pete Townshend, British Rock Symphony, Mamma Mia! The Musical, David Knopfler David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle-Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawe Language
Jawe (Diahoue, Njawe, Oubatch, Ubach) is one of the Kanak languages spoken in the northern province of the largest island of New Caledonia named Grande Terre. Jawe speakers are located along the northeast coast of the island, north of Hienghène and south of Pouébo; primarily in the Cascada de Tao region, Tchambouenne, and in the upper valleys of both sides of the centrally dividing mountain range. Jawe is one of the 33 Melanesian-Polynesian languages legally recognized by New Caledonia and the Kanak people but it is not one of the most widely used languages amongst the Kanak people, as French is the predominant and official language in New Caledonia. There are approximately 1,000 native or first language Jawe speakers, and they account for approximately 1 in 45 people in the northern province, 1 in 99 Kanak people, and 1 in 246 people overall amongst the population of New Caledonia, including the surrounding Loyalty Islands. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Rabadia
Jaz Rabadia MBE was recognised in the Queens 2016 New Years Honours for services to Sustainability in the Energy Management sector and promoting diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) She was the youngest person in the UK to be awarded the Energy Institute's Chartered Energy Manager status and she now serves on their Council. Rabadia graduated from City, University of London with a degree in mechanical engineering. Education Rabadia completed an undergraduate BEng in Mechanical Engineering at City, University of London and continued on to complete a postgraduate MSc in Energy, Environment Technology & Economics. City University now feature Rabadia as a notable Alumni on their website. Career Rabadia's interest in energy management began on a Sainsbury's checkout where she worked part-time whilst studying. As part of her final year dissertation she completed an energy study in the Hendon branch and then went on to join the head office ener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz (beer)
Jaz Beer is a pilsner-type rice beer, the first and only brand brewed in Malaysia. It is produced using rice (rather than the usual barley), imported malt, imported hops, and German cultivated yeast. Due to Malaysian licensing laws, the product sale is limited to non-Muslims at ''Refreshment Outlets'', such as coffee shops, restaurants and food courts; or ''night entertainment outlets'', as pubs, karaoke, clubs, Beer gardens and late-opening restaurants. Unlike many developed countries, in Malaysia the majority of alcohol consumption occurs on premises. The 60% of the population that is Malay and Muslim is reputed not to drink, as opposed to the Indian and Chinese minorities.Jernigan, D. H. & Indran, S. K (1999)"Country profile on alcohol in Malaysia", ''Alcohol and Public Health in 8 Developing Countries''. World Health Organization, Geneva, 61-73 The latter has been continuously targeted by Jaz advertising, with much of their marketing material published in Chinese an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Reardon's Week
''Ed Reardon's Week'' is a sitcom on BBC Radio 4 recorded semi-naturalistically in the style of a radio drama. It concerns the story of a curmudgeonly middle-aged writer described in the show's publicity material as an "author, pipesmoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email". The names of two central characters, Ed Reardon (played by Christopher Douglas) and Jaz Milvane (played by Philip Jackson), are references to the characters Edwin Reardon and Jasper Milvain, who appear in George Gissing's 1891 novel ''New Grub Street'', which is set in the hack-literary London of the late 19th century, although ''Edward'' was revealed to be his given name in the second episode of the third series and Milvain is referred to as Jaz Milvane. Ed lives in precarious circumstances with his cat, Elgar, scraping a living as a hack writer by working through commissions for coffee table books such as ''The Brands Hatch Story'' and ''Pet Peeves'', a book of celebrity pet anec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Rai
Jasvinder "Jaz" Rai OBE ( Punjabi:: ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ ਰਾਏ, born in Derby) is a British Aerospace engineer, community leader and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network which supports people with alcohol and drug addictions. He regularly talks about addiction and other issues of importance to the Sikh community in the media and in 2020, was recognised by 10 Downing Street for his work supporting people with drug and alcohol addiction. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours. Career and work Jaz Rai is founder and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network. He setup the network after his own addiction challenges with alcohol which included drinking up to 1 litre of vodka a day. He now supports people with addictions in a number of cities including Leicester and Derby. In 2011, his relative Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa, designed the first Sikh poppy khanda holder in honour of the 80000 Sikhs that gave their lives in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
