Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys has praised Jennifer's playing, calling him an "unbelievable bassist." [1] Adam Nathaniel Yauch, pronounced Yauk, also known as MCA and Nathaniel Hornblower, is a founding member of hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys. ... The Beastie Boys are a hip hop group from the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. ...
Toronto’s Bedouin Soundclash will be returning to the studio to record their follow up to “Sounding a Mosaic” (Stomp Records) and have invited DarrylJenifer of Bad Brains back to produce.
On Sounding a Mosaic Darryl brought a whole different element to the studio, and his past experiences with Bad Brains and the New York hardcore scene influenced us all as musicians.
Darryl is one of those few people who has affected so many people in music today, from Pharell Williams, the Beastie Boys, Mos Def, and The Roots, to bands like Asian Dub Foundation, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and No Doubt.
Earl Hudson's drums lead the attack, directing DarrylJenifer's bass and Dr. Know's guitar like a drill sergeant preparing troops for war.
Much is made of frontman H.R.'s pioneering performance on this album; while his incredible range does sound remarkable on this album (particularly within the context of what was coming out of the D.C. punk scene at the time), the cheap effects somewhat undermine its impact.
HR is a vocal god and you'd be hard-pressed to understand what he's saying without the aid of the liner notes; of course that just makes this lightning fast music all the more enjoyable.
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