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Curtis Alan Jones (born April 26, 1968), better known by his stage name Green Velvet, is an American disc jockey, singer and record producer. He is also known as Cajmere, Geo Vogt, Half Pint, Curan Stone, and Gino Vittori.
Performing as Green Velvet and Cajmere, DJ/producer Curtis Jones celebrates everything from Chicago to acid house. With a new party and revived record label, Jones says he wants to "shine a light on those who sacrificed so much to keep house music alive."
- Katie Bain
- Where are you in the world right now, and what’s the setting like? Right now I’m home in Chicago working in my studio, and the setting is peaceful and inspiring.
- What is the first album or piece of music you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? This is very difficult for me to answer, because with my father being a DJ and working in my aunt’s record store I grew up around music.
- What did your parents do for a living when you were a kid, and what do or did they think of what you do for a living now? My father was an electrical engineer, an entrepreneur and DJ.
- What’s the first non-gear thing you bought for yourself when you started making money as an artist? A tacky, used, stick-shift red sports car.
Feb 20, 2017 · Curtis Jones has adopted many aliases over the years, but there are two that will always stand out as his most iconic: Cajmere and Green Velvet. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Illinois, where he exposed himself to the energetic culture and lifestyle of house.
Sep 7, 2023 · Green Velvet is just one of the stage names for the wildly talented Curtis Alan Jones, who also goes by the alias Cajmere. Now who's who?
Mar 9, 2022 · Curtis Jones has adopted many aliases over the years. Also known as Cajmere, Green Velvet is the force behind the seminal labels Cajual and Relief. And while his illustrious history stretches back to the '90s, he continues to slap legendary dance floor bangers today.
Jul 30, 2015 · More than two decades after brewing up his catchy club hit, Curtis Alan Jones — a.k.a. Green Velvet — is still bringing the heat.
