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Jerry Jemmott
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Jemmott at the Beacon Theatre with the Allman Brothers Band, 2009
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| Birth name | Gerald Stenhouse Jemmott |
| Born | March 22, 1946 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, blues, soul jazz, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, P-Vine, Whachagonnado? |
| Associated acts | King Curtis and the Kingpins, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, The Jazz Messiahs. |
Gerald Stenhouse Jemmott (born March 22, 1946) is an American bass guitarist. He is known for being one of the most important studio musicians in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He played with many famous soul, blues, and jazz artists. Jerry Jemmott has won two Grammy Awards for his amazing work.
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Jerry Jemmott's Early Life and Music
Jerry Jemmott was born in Morrisania, Bronx, New York City, in 1946. He started playing the upright bass when he was eleven years old. He was inspired by another famous bass player named Paul Chambers. Later, Jerry switched to the electric bass guitar.
In 1967, a famous saxophonist named King Curtis discovered Jerry's talent. This connection helped Jerry start recording music with many artists from Atlantic Records.
Playing with Famous Artists
Jerry Jemmott quickly became a very busy studio musician. This means he played bass on recordings for many different artists. He worked with stars like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, and Roberta Flack. He also played with blues legends such as B.B. King and Freddie King.
Jerry's bass lines are famous in many songs. He played on "Mr. Bojangles" and helped create the sound for B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone". In 1971, he was part of King Curtis's hit album, "Live at Filmore West."
Overcoming Challenges and New Beginnings
In 1972, Jerry was in an accident in Manhattan. Because of his injuries, he had to stop playing bass for a while. He returned to music in 1975. Around this time, many recording studios were closing. New home recording studios were becoming popular.
Jerry also worked in film and theater. He was an arranger and conductor with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Another famous bass player, Jaco Pastorius, said Jerry was a big influence on his own style. Jerry even hosted a video called Modern Electric Bass in 1985, which featured advice from Pastorius.
Solo Career and Workshops
Jerry Jemmott started his solo music career in 1978. He played jazz, blues, R&B, reggae, and soul music with his group, Jerry Jemmott & Souler Energy. Many talented musicians played in this group over the years.
Later, he formed another band called Jerry Jemmott's The Right Reverend Jakie Neckbone Jubilee Special. They played his original songs and his classic hits. Jerry also started "Soul Kitchen" workshops. In these workshops, he teaches people how to improvise music.
He also traveled to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with the Jimmy Owens Quartet. They performed for the U.S. State Department.
Achievements and Later Years
Jerry Jemmott has released several solo albums. These include Caught in the Low Beam, The New York View, and Make It Happen!. He has also written books and created videos to teach others how to play bass.
In 2001, Bass Player magazine gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognized his amazing career and contributions to music. He also helps lead the Electric Bass Department at the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists.
In 2006, Jerry joined Gregg Allman's band. He also played with Cornell Dupree's Soul Survivors. That same year, he was a special guest at The Allman Brothers Band's 40th anniversary concert. In 2014, he played with Aretha Franklin again on the David Letterman Show.
Jerry developed a special way of teaching music called the ColorSoundMusic Learning System. He teaches this system at his clinics and workshops. In 2023, Jerry Jemmott published his autobiography. It is called MAKE IT HAPPEN!: The Life and Times of "The Groovemaster", Bassist Jerry Jemmott.
Discography
Solo Albums
- New York View (P-Vine, 1995)
- Make It Happen! (Whatchagonnado?, 2005)
- Home Cookin' (Whatchagonnado?, 2006)
- Bass on the Case (Whachagonnado?, 2009)
- Addiction (Whachagonnado?, 2014)
Albums as a Sideman
Jerry Jemmott played bass on many albums for other artists. Here are some of them:
- With Nina Simone: Nina Simone Sings The Blues (1967)
- With King Curtis: Instant Groove (1969), Live at Fillmore West (1971)
- With Aretha Franklin: Aretha Now (1968), Soul '69 (1969)
- With B.B. King: Completely Well (1969), Indianola Mississippi Seeds (1970)
- With George Benson: Tell it Like it Is (1968)
- With Wilson Pickett: Hey Jude (1969)
- With Freddie Hubbard: A Soul Experiment (1968)
- With Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper: Fillmore East: The Lost Concert Tapes 12–13–68 (2003)
See also
In Spanish: Jerry Jemmott para niños
