Francis Grasso
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Francis Grasso (March 25, 1949 – March 20, 2001) was an American soul music disc jockey best known for inventing beatmatching (sometimes referred to as mixing or blending) that is the backbone of the modern club DJ's style. Grasso, a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Long Island University, began his DJ career in 1968 at Salvation II, a New York nightclub.
The owners gave Grasso a chance at work after primary DJ Terry Noel failed to turn up on time one night.
The audience responded almost immediately and he had his first regular gig just minutes later.
It was there and more at succeeding New York clubs, including Tarots and his most popular nightclub, Sanctuary, where Grasso perfected his art. Grasso was the first DJ outside of the radio broadcasting industry to use headphones as part of his setup.
He was able to see a record on one turntable while another was on the second turntable, which was a thrill.
He changed the art of DJing by using headphones in conjunction with slip-cueing.
Grasso's mixes featured live drummers rather than beating machines.
It took skill and an attentive ear to combine these data for more than a few seconds, which Grasso masterfully turned into longer and longer sequences. Music production, or the art of picking up the crowd's enthusiasm and sending it right back to them via the next track, was the most notable addition to Grasso's DJ culture.
Grasso used Thorens turntables early on, but they were a long cry from the ones that most DJs use in clubs today.
He taught others and Grasso the art of mixing by retaining a steady beat and entertaining the audience with the music of New York. Despite the fact that he died in March 2001, the skills and techniques he pioneered are still the foundation of what is heard in today's nightclubs.
In Josell Ramos' 2003 feature-length film Maestro, Francis was interviewed.