According to an Instagram post by Maxi Jazz, “He was a man who affected our lives in so many ways.” It was he who gave our songs their intended message and context. Maxi Jazz, the frontman for the electronic group Faithless and the man responsible for the timeless dance classic “Insomnia,” has passed away at the age of 65.
Maxwell Fraser, the musician, and DJ was a founding member of the dance group together with Rollo and Sister Bliss, with whom he recorded and published the hits “God is a DJ” and “We Come 1.”
“We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died peacefully at his home in South London last night,” said a statement posted to the singer’s Instagram. So many things in our lives were altered because of him. With his help, our songs now had a message and deeper significance.
Along with being a wise and kind man, he was a genuinely pleasant person. Naturally, I enjoyed working with him because of the high regard in which he is held. He was talented as a lyricist, a deejay, a Buddhist, an avid car enthusiast, a never-ending source of conversation, a visionary physical specimen, and a moral compass and brilliance.
“Rollo, Sister Bliss, and the E-Type Boys.”The band Faithless first got together in 1995, and since then, they’ve released seven studio albums, the most recent being All Blessed in 2020. In addition to headlining at some of the world’s largest festivals, such as Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage in 2002, they have also published a number of compilation albums.
Both in 1999 and 2002, the ensemble was considered for the Brit Award as the best British dance act. Originally from Brixton, Jazz has released music as the lead singer of the bands Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys, and Soul Food Cafe.
On 1 Giant Leap’s “My Culture,” he sang with Robbie Williams and other music industry heavyweights.
Is the cause of the death of Maxi Jazz known?
According to Nurse Bliss, Jazz passed away peacefully in her sleep; nevertheless, the circumstances surrounding her passing remain unknown. The other member of the band was honored by posting a black-and-white photo of himself on Twitter.
In 2022, Sister Bliss said, “Maxi Jazz” will still be popular. We regret to inform you that Maxi passed away peacefully in his sleep last night. Warm regards to everybody who has contributed to our musical journey. Respect one another and look out for one another.
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The reggae band UB40 remembered performing with Jazz in 2017 alongside Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys and described him as a “nice person.” MistaJam, whose real name is Peter Dalton and who works as a radio DJ, says that when he first met Jazz, he got the impression that Jazz was “the loveliest person with such an aura.”
He paid tribute to him on Twitter, writing, “His thoughts and performances influenced so many of us, and he will be deeply missed.” A hearty “hello” to @thesisterbliss and the rest of the @faithless clan. It’s easy to unwind to the smooth sounds of Power Maxi Jazz.
Similarly, DJ David Pearce reminisced on how Faithless became an “iconic force in mid-90s British dance music, influencing so many people,” yet he believed that jazz had a “warm, cool, kind soul” amid their ascent to stardom. stuck around and began referring to him as “the poet of dance music.”
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