About Jamie Walker

Jamie's passion for music and jazz started early on in his life, always being intrigued by learning instruments, different genres but he didn't quite settle on one musical identity until he found the bass guitar at the age of 13. He grew his abilities through lessons, bands, local music services, under 18 programmes, and learning the double bass.

He is now studying Jazz at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire, alongside this working as a self-employed musician, and playing with the NYJO Emerging Professional programme. He has played at venues such as, Ronnie Scotts, Toulouse Lautrec, Blackheath Halls, Fairfield Halls and many more.

An image of Jamie Walker playing Electric Bass at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London
An image of Jamie Walker playing Electric Bass at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London

Jamie's jazz influences are vast, but hes most inspired by people such as Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Christian McBride and Brian Bromberg. Outside of jazz, Jamie has a lot of different tastes, listening and playing genres such as RnB, Hip Hop, Funk and Soul music.

One of his all time favourite bands is Tower of Power, up there along with Kool & the Gang, and Earth Wind & FIre.

To contact Jamie about any inquiries such as collaborations, performance opportunities, bass lessons or anything that comes to your mind feel free to DM @jamiewalkerbass on Instagram. (for more options check the contact page)

My instruments

  • Laurence Dixon 'Reserve' Model (from the 'Bass Place')

Double Bass
Electric Basses
  • Fender Aerodyne PJ Bass

  • Cort A5 Ultra Ash

  • 5 String Chyla Bass

  • 6 String Fretless Mazeti Bass

Guitars
  • Fender Stratocaster

  • Fender Telecaster

  • Hagstrom HJ500

Collaborations

NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)
NYJC (National Youth Jazz Collective)
Trinity Laban Jazz Department
An image of Jamie Walker performing on his Double Bass with a quartetAn image of Jamie Walker performing on his Double Bass with a quartet
Ted Taylor