Daniel Kimbro Interview/Performance
In this video, we meet Daniel Kimbro, the GRAMMY-nominated bassist known for his work as a solo artist and as a member of the Jerry Douglas Band, The Earls of Leicester and the acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions. Daniel is currently on tour across the US, Europe and the UK with guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson. He has also performed and recorded with artists including John Hiatt, Sarah Jarosz, Eric Clapton, Loudon Wainwright, Molly Tuttle and more.
Raised on the sounds of traditional American roots music, Daniel has a deep respect for the first generation of country and bluegrass bass players whose deep tones and understated bass lines defined those classic recordings we all love. Coupled with a gift for storytelling, Daniel is a bass player known for his wonderful technique and expressive bass lines, but most of all, for serving the song.
A huge thank you to Daniel Kimbro for taking time out of his busy touring schedule to join me in Leeds. I've been a fan for years, so it was an absolute pleasure to finally meet Daniel in person and hear him play! If you enjoy the video, please welcome him in the YouTube comments below.
Timecodes:
00:00 Mike Collins by Daniel Kimbro
05:00 Introduction
05:38 Story of Mike Collins
06:39 Travel bass
10:14 Songwriting and storytelling
12:17 Accompanying the greats
15:01 Chords on double bass
15:32 Storytelling in music
19:19 Legendary bluegrass bassists
23:19 Danny Thompson and the Transatlantic Sessions
30:32 Eric Clapton
35:15 Learning bluegrass bass
39:43 Bass gear
Daniel Kimbro Links:
Carpet in the Kitchen - New album out now!
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Carpet in the Kitchen - New album out now! 〰️
Discussion Links:
Emanuel Wilfer double basses
Randy Hunt - DDB interview
Barry Bales - DDB interview
Russell Hall - DDB interview
Edgar Meyer
Jerry Douglas
John Haitt
Sarah Jarosz
Darrell Scott
Harley Kimbro Lewis - YouTube
Mike Bub - Facebook Page
Missy Raines - DDB interview
Alison Krauss Union Station - Live - YouTube
Danny Thompson - Wikipedia
Derrell Scott and Danny Thompson (crazy bass solo!) - YouTube
Daniel Kimbro performs ‘Danny’s Tune’ by Mike McGoldrick - Facebook
Nashville’s Legendary Upright Bass Players - Facebook Page
Joe Zinkan - Alabama Jubilee - YouTube Video on Kent Blanton’s incredible channel
Thomastik Spirocore Weich double bass strings
Fishman Full Circle double bass pickup
Neumann MCM microphone
Codabow Infinity double bass bow
Eric Johnson 2026 Texaphonic Tour with Daniel Kimbro and Tal Bergman
Behind the scenes PHotos
Photos © Discover Double Bass
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