Jerry Jemmott: Bass Player Clinic

[Dr. Cheese]

I know this has been posted before but it is good to hear from the master.

 

[foal30]

Cheers Dr Cheese

He's an all time great and a personal favourite.

 

[Chad Michael]

I love Jerry Jemmott's playing - but, this video, the groove seems 'forced' from the 2:30 to 5:00

Could I have done better in the same circumstance? Probably not, because I don't like limelight.

 

[jchrisk1]

Thanks for posting this video, it's been a while since I have watched it.
Jerry was one of the first bassists that I got into when starting out as a teenager. And, to this day, is still one of my favorites. In fact, my band was in the studio and one of the songs we were recording didn't sound right at the end of the song, so, on the way to the studio I was thinking of how to make it better. I channeled my inner Jerry and played something in the vein of what he played on Aretha's cover of The Weight. It was perfect for the song, and exactly what it needed. When I need a syncopated blues bassline with some greasy funk on it, I often ask myself What Would Jerry Do?

 

[Big Fat O]

I still may have somewhere the Jaco instructional video with Jerry.

 

[nicalicious]

I still may have somewhere the Jaco instructional video with Jerry.

You can find the video on YouTube:

 

[jerry]

I saw him with Gregg Allman's band about 12 years ago, such a great groove!

 

[jerry]

Nice interview:

 

[the rocket]

such a great player! i had a chance to see him several years ago with gregg allman, but i passed it up. major regrets!

 

[10emmanuel]

I did not love his playing. I did the mental approach though.

 

[foal30]

I did not love his playing. I did the mental approach though.

On the first listen to Completely Well I have been Completely Jerry

 

[Dr. Cheese]

No Jerry Jemmott, no Jaco.

 

[jerry]