James Jamerson, born on January 29, 1936, in Edisto Island, South Carolina, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, is considered one of the most influential bassists of all time. As the uncredited but central figure in Motown's house band, The Funk...
James Jamerson, the legendary bassist behind countless Motown hits, is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians in the history of popular music. His work with the Funk Brothers, Motown’s house band, created the foundation for the "Motown...
James Jamerson, often called the most influential bassist in modern music, played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of Motown, yet his name was long overshadowed by the stars he accompanied. Here are some compelling facts about the legendary...
The Funk Brothers were the band responsible for virtually 100% of all Motown Records hits that played behind the Motown stars from 1959 to 1972. Although well-known in Detroit jazz clubs, they were anonymous on Motown recordings until the 1970s,...
Hello my friends. Many times we come across a song, and within this song the bass groove sounds amazing, with striking grooves that make some part of your body move, you are definitely someone who does that. And right away,...
The Story of James Jamerson! it's amazing, he was arguably the first 'virtuous' bass player. He was one of the bassists who gave the electric bass a voice of its own, a voice separate from the bass guitar that it...
James Jamerson shaped a new style of bass playing and brought what was considered by some to be an "inferior" instrument to the forefront through the use of the Fender electric bass, driven by his musical genius and incredible dexterity....
A bassist who exudes Groove, with his humble and simple way, the guy owns one of the most classic grooves in Brazil, his closed and snoring tone takes you to the 80s, 70s or so, that typical North American funk...
