Austin, TX (March 29, 2006)--The Recording Academy continued its Up Close & Personal series on March 16 at SXSW in Austin, TX at the Four Seasons Hotel. This time around, the Texas Chapter of the Academy, in association with the Producers & Engineers Wing, presented an intimate conversation with Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Jam moderated by Austin singer/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Sexton.

Pictured L to R: Charlie Sexton, Jimmy Jam. Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy. Photograph by Scott Newton/WireImage (c) 2006

The Recording Academy's Texas Chapter also hosted its annual Membership Meeting that day at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event featured a performance by Grammy-winner Yolanda Adams.

Pictured are (l-r): P&E Wing executive director Maureen Droney; Texas Chapter executive director Theresa Jenkins; Recording Academy president Neil Portnow; Grammy winner Yolanda Adams; Recording Academy executive vice president David Grossman; Grammy-winning producer and Recording Academy vice chairman Jimmy Jam; singer/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Sexton. Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy; Photograph by Scott Newton/WireImage

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