SERVING THE PHILADELPHIA AND NYC AREA

Born and raised in Zone 4 Atlanta, Georgia, Zacchae’us Paul comes from a legacy of hard work, faith, music, and community. As a child, he spent weekends washing cars with his grandfather, “Dirty Red,” who taught him discipline, pride, and the importance of taking care of what you have. Every other week they would wash, dry, detail tires, and clean interiors while listening to his grandparents’ CD collection. Those moments became foundational to his life and artistry.

One album that left a lasting impression on him was *Back Stabbers* by The O’Jays. Songs like “I Love Music” introduced him to soul, rhythm, and storytelling. Around the same time, he became inspired by the classic 1970s film *Car Wash*, especially after learning that a conga player from his church — Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Atlanta — appeared in the movie. From an early age, music, cars, Black culture, and community were deeply interconnected in his world.

That inspiration eventually evolved into *Jazz Money* — an album series, creative philosophy, and community-centered movement rooted in his life experiences. What began as washing cars while listening to music became a vision for creating opportunities for young Black men and women to earn honest money, stay out of the streets, and discover creativity through art and music.

Growing up in Atlanta, Zacchae’us witnessed poverty, violence, and the pressures placed on Black youth. He understands how materialism, media, and survival mentality can shape people’s decisions. But through faith, family, and music, he found purpose. He believes creativity can help liberate communities, and that more art, music, hospitality, and love in neighborhoods can truly transform lives.

To continue growing, Zacchae’us moved from Atlanta to Santurce, Puerto Rico, where he studied jazz and Caribbean music. Leaving his environment became necessary for his evolution as a musician, husband, father, and man of faith. He understood that his parents and grandparents had worked too hard for him to become another victim of street politics, incarceration, or violence.

Today, his mission extends far beyond music. Through Christ, jazz, culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship, Zacchae’us aims to inspire people — especially within Black communities — to pursue purpose and freedom. *Jazz Money* represents expression, discipline, hope, and transformation: turning struggle into beauty and using art to help build a better future for the next generation.