JamBox provides creative space for all sorts of music, sound creation, media manipulation and recording.

We are a grass roots recording studio, video editing and rehearsal space, operating as a recording/jamming co-op (the Collective) providing members and their clients a professional project studio.

The location is intimate and private. In the inner SE Division neighborhood, it allows activity virtually any time, especially for the important late-night jam. The property consists of a small highly isolated cutting room, with 16 balanced channels to a comfortable but professional control room. While our philosophy is “ear before gear” (i.e. the people and their talents are more important than specific gear) we feature high quality equipment capable of creating professional results:

- ProTools Digi 003 with software and plugins.
- Final Cut Pro video editing.
- Genelec and Event monitoring.
- Sure, AKG, and Studio Projects microphones.
- Various microphone preamplifier’s, including Neve clones.
- “Distressor” compression and vintage effects.
- SVT and Fender Bass amplifiers.
- Ludwig drum set.
- Keyboards: Triton LE Workstation, Moog Rogue and a Vintage Fender Rhodes.

We provide a comfortable relaxed vibe with bathroom and a small kitchen.

We are accepting projects of all sorts, as well as additional members for the Collective. Artists, engineers, producers and musicians in the Portland Oregon area are encouraged to apply. Please contact Jimi Jazz on the Contact page, w/ ‘JamBox’ in the subject line, thanks.

The Principals of JamBox:

James “Jimi Jazz” Prescott, former bassist for G. Love and Special Sauce, is our Lead Engineer and primary designer. He brings nearly 20 years of experience as musician, acoustician, engineer and producer. He’s worked in a wide range of situations, from co-producing with legendary producers in high end recording studios, to gorilla recording with small mobile rigs.

Jonathan “Jonny V” Long, a Portland entrepreneur and musician is the Studio Manager. Jon cut his teeth musically drumming with The All Fellas Band in the mid ‘90s in Philadelphia. Jon is our top producer for 2008, discovering and developing the Hip Hop Eternal Family. Jon brings a deep groove and an indefatigably positive vibe to all he does.

Matthew “Matty” Hurley, Portland Real Estate Developer and guitarist is our Executive Director. He has been on the scene in various capacities for several years and is intimate with the Division Area community. With contacts across the business spectrum Matty provides energy and vision to sustain our growth.

Collective Members:

James Dineen an independent producer, singer and audio alchemist. He hosts Sessionsfromthebox.com a podcast featuring fresh and intimate interviews and performances from up and coming and established artists.

Mike Blackburn is a rock singer, guitarist and songwriter who just returned to the Northwest from California and joined the JamBox to finish his record and put a new band together.