Yasushi Nakamura

Yasushi Nakamura is a New York based jazz bassist known for nimble, melodic bass lines that pair guitar-like precision with a deep blues feeling. Born in 1982 in Tokyo, he moved to the United States at age nine and settled in Seattle, then trained at Berklee College of Music and The Juilliard School. He has anchored the rhythm sections of leading artists including Wynton Marsalis, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Joe Lovano, and Emmet Cohen, and tours as a member of the Emmet Cohen Trio. As a leader he released A Lifetime Treasure in 2016 and Hometown in 2017, the latter named album of the year by Japan's JazzLife magazine. He is also an educator, leading master classes and summer programs at institutions including The Juilliard School and the New School.