Jahmal nichols Interview/Performance
A huge thank you to Jahmal for taking time out of his busy touring schedule to join me at the DDB office and discuss our love of jazz bass. From his musical origins to what he's learnt playing on some of the world's biggest stages, we cover a ton in this video!
Meet Jahmal
In this video, we meet Jahmal Nichols, the incredible three-time GRAMMY-nominated bassist and Emmy Award-winning composer. Known for his work with soul music legend Gregory Porter, Jahmal has also shared the stage with many other renowned artists and released two albums as a bandleader, 2 Worlds 1 Mind and Black Frequencies.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
01:46 Bass mishap on tour
02:39 Playing borrowed basses
05:48 Jahmal’s current work
07:55 The Gregory Porter band
10:38 Jahmal’s approach to playing & his teachers
19:07 Playing both upright and electric bass
24:00 Gospel and church music
25:50 2 Worlds 1 Mind
28:00 Singing lines and melodicism
34:08 Advice for younger players
36:50 Bass gear
39:47 Black Frequencies
43:03 Solo Performance
Jahmal NICHOLS Links:
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Website
2 Worlds 1 Mind
Black Frequencies
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