Jimmy Hotz has worked with many famous artists over the years including: Fleetwood Mac, NSYNC, MOBIUS8, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Yes, Jon Anderson, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Terry Reid, Jerry Williams, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, 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, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Bill Tillman, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, Noize Suppressor, Haven and dozens of other artists.

He is a Record Producer, Engineer, Musician and Inventor who has over 30 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 and JBL.

The Hotz Box - The Ultimate MIDI Controller

History of the Hotz Box - Video

Click the link below to see a short History of the Hotz Box which was invented by Jimmy Hotz, starting with the Hotz MIDI vest and progressing to the Atari Hotz Box with NAMM show performances by Mick Fleetwood, Jon Anderson, Paul Haslinger, Scott Gershin and other friends.

Hotz Super Instruments Click below to watch people playing a Hotz Super Instrument after only a few minutes of practice. Hotz Box and Compute Keyboard played through the Hotz Translator Software Click below to see.

Short Excerpt from the Gates of Time: AN OLD STAR AND ITS CAPTAIN A brilliant flash of dazzling white light suddenly appeared to the left of his vision and Helios focused his thought toward it. Instantly, a giant rush flowed through his entire being as he attuned himself to the slightly modulated fabric of time and space, now clearly visible before him. His entire craft responded as though it were an extension of himself. The myriad of smaller spirits, which are a part of his vessel, also experienced a tremendous rush as the positive exhilaration of Helios cascaded out like a shockwave. Life flooded their beings, as each did their part in fulfillment of God’s plan. Their craft is an old star and Helios has been its captain since it was created. His life is bound to the star and its life to him. Although he now steers toward the certain destruction of his craft, no fear clouds his purpose. He is in perfect attunement with God’s plan and his unerring faith tells him that beyond what appears to be the end, there is a new and greater beginning... To read more go here: www.thegatesoftime.com A special place of adventure, renewal, rememberance and healing. Zuma Jimmy was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia Zuma project, he also put together and led the team that developed the technology  (real-time manipulation of 3dGraphics by Audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).  Zuma won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics world and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.

Solo Projects

He recorded a solo album in the late 70's called "Beyond the Crystal Sea" this is considered one of the best examples of early "Art Rock" by many Collectors and Critics.

Jimmy's current music project "The Gates of Time" is his first solo recording in which his inventions, the "Hotz Box"(MIDI Controller) and the "Hotz MIDI Translator" (Computer Software) are the primary instruments. As Jimmy has been very busy working with other Artists and inventing Musical Instruments, "The Gates of Time" is also his first solo project since "Beyond the Crystal Sea".

Many Critic's have put Jimmy's solo recordings in a category with Artists such as Pink Floyd, Genesis, the Moody Blues, Yes, the Alan Parsons Project and King Crimson.

Very Early Beginnings

Jimmy began playing guitar at the age of 7 and was in a number of bands including Jerico, Dove, Vision and the Joe Savage Band.

Contact   wm@jimmyhotz.com