Originally from Gary, Indiana, the hometown of Michael Jackson, J.D. Meacham lives and breathes music.  As the son of a part-time jazz musician, playing music was only a natural progression.  Since starting on the drums at age 5, the young man has worked hard towards reaching the long time goal of leaving some kind of impression on the global music culture. 
    A consummate professional, J.D. Meacham spreads his talent over several fields of music, including Hip-Hop/R&B production, film composition, singing, playing the drums in several hip-hop and jazz bands, as well as teaching music lessons to children.  You might have unknowingly heard some of his music on several PBS documentaries, including “Revolution '67,” the story of what really took place during the 1967 Newark, New Jersey riots.  That particular program was aired on the Academy Award-nominated series, P.O.V throughout the summer of 2007.
    In 2006, Meacham was chosen as one of only four collegiate musicians in the whole United States to represent the country in the first Fusion Arts Exchange program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.  The same group played in Paris at the UNESCO conference for kings, queens, presidents and other prestigious dignitaries from around the world. 
    Meacham has been heralded by several nationally syndicated and underground publications as one of the future stars of American music.  Drum! Magazine referred to J.D. Meacham in 2007 as “a hopeless case, so corrupted by musical madness that he can't help but compose something new on every instrument he touches.”  Clutch Magazine says, “...With the elegance and precision of an elder jazz musician, youthful tempos and a pen that will make you ponder, Meacham is a true musical phenomenon.”
    After releasing several mixtapes, Meacham has been in high demand in the underground hip-hop scene of the vibrant city of Chicago.  After passing on recording deals from several independent labels, Meacham is still looking for the right fit.  His outlook for the future is both optimistic and realistic all at once. “I know that my music will be greatly appreciated around the world one day.  I just hope that I don't have to wait for 30 years for my piece. Either way I'm going to keep doing this thing.  I'm addicted to it.”