SAX • GUITAR • BEATS
Jazz • Delta Blues • Reggae/ SoCal – Roots • Hip Hop
Instrumental sets from GRAMMY®-winning artist Mista Cookie Jar
Each performance unfolds like a DJ set — rhythm-driven, immersive, and curated specifically for the room. Live saxophone, guitar, and harmonica are layered in real time over carefully selected grooves.
From jazz and Delta blues to SoCal Rasta grooves, Latin flavors, and gypsy swing — evolving organically to suit the energy of the space. Designed to elevate the atmosphere without overpowering it.
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Performance Formats
Beats Set
A groove-forward, DJ-style experience featuring curated instrumental beats with live saxophone, slide guitar, and/or harmonica woven throughout. Jazz phrasing meets subtle blues and noir textures — contemporary, soulful, and tastefully dynamic.
Acoustic Set
Saxophone and/or Delta-blues–inspired guitar & harmonica — intimate, organic, and atmospheric.
DJ Set
A curated blend of jazz-infused, soul-driven beats and vintage selections designed to create seamless atmosphere for cocktail hours, lounges, and lifestyle spaces.
All sets adapt to venue size, audience, and energy.
Ideal For
• Boutique hotels
• Wine bars & lounges
• Art galleries
• Outdoor lifestyle centers
• Literary & cultural events
• Private & corporate gatherings
Standard 60-minute set (customizable)
Professional sound system provided
Efficient load-in / load-out
Booking
Los Angeles (Woodland Hills / SFV)
Custom rates based on venue, duration, and production needs
📩 cjpizarro@gmail.com
📞 818.212.9518
About
In addition to his nationally recognized family music career, Mista Cookie Jar (CJ Pizarro) brings deep roots in jazz improvisation, beat production, and blues performance to every instrumental engagement.
He is also co-founder of Soul Phuziomati, a noir-inspired jazz and spoken word collaboration with Aaron Phillips, blending hip-hop textures, poetic lyricism, and live saxophone. That creative foundation continues to inform his Live Sax • Jazz Beats • Blues performances today.
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