James Cammack | |
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 James Cammack plays double bass with pianist Ahmad Jamal in the foreground. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 15, 1956 |
| Origin | Cornwall, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar |
| Labels | Verve, Dreyfus |
James Alfred Conrad Cammack Jr. (born April 15, 1956) is an American jazz bassist from Cornwall, New York.
For nearly thirty years, he played bass for Ahmad Jamal. [1] His debut solo album, Both Sides of the Coin, was released in 2012. [1] Before joining Jamal in 1983, he played in U.S. Army bands. [1] At the age of eighteen in 1974, he became a member of the West Point Army Band as a trumpeter, though he was learning bass. [1] He played for the Jazz Knights and on weekends performed at resorts in the Catskill mountains of New York. [1] For biggest influences on bass, he lists Israel Crosby, George Duvivier, and Milt Hinton. [1]
With Ahmad Jamal
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