Jeremy Wilms | instrumentalist/composer
As an instrumentalist Jeremy has worked with many artist across genres.
Highlights:
A six month stint as guitarist in jazz legend Chico Hamilton's band. Multiple performances
with Butch Morris' Orchestra. Performed and recorded with Indie rapper/producer
EL-P. Played bass and guitar on a track with Bebel Gilberto. Subbed on bass and
keyboards in the rock band TV on the Radio, as well as overdubbing cello on their
record "Return to Cookie Mountain". For over ten years he has played, recorded and
composed songs with Spanish pop chanteuse Chrisina Rosenvinge, collaborating with
Steve Shelley and Lee Renaldo of Sonic Youth. Jeremy has been an alternate member
of Antibalas subbing on bass and guitar for over 6 years affording him the opportunity
to share the stage with drummer Tony Allen, and has been involved with the musical
Fela! since its off-Broadway run. He is also a founding member of the bands Chin
Chin and Big Mono. Soundtrack credits include Iconoclasts series music, CNN documentary
"Far From Home", 2004 Nike Lab website sound design (winner of Flash Forward and
Cannes Awards).
Currently the bassist/keyboard player in the world tour of the 3-Tony award winning original
Broadway production of Fela!