Adu Jahmal

Deeply rooted in the Chicago Bronzville neighborhood Adu Jahmal represent the musical expression of his early environment.  From his uncle George Brown (Captain Dyetts Famous Jazz Band Du Sable High School) local neighbors like Oscar Brown Jr. and living just a couple of blocks from the world famous Checkerboard and Teresa Lounge......Adu express the soulful feeling that comes from hearing Lou Rawls, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan, Eddie Harris, Ron Hardy, Lil Milton, Willie Dixon, Billie Branch, Fred Anderson, Von Freeman and listening to Herb Kent spin those duties on the radio.  Rooted deep into soul, jazz, house and blues...Adu forges his signature on rocknroll, metal, folk and bluegrass.  Just ask Grand Ole Opry Mandolin Player Jessie Mc Reynolds or the soulful Zach Deputy, Logic, Christopher Hawley, Steve Taylor and the many bands Adu has blessed.  

Known as one of Motown’s last Funk brothers, Adu Has performed with Ray Parker, Leon Ware, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder.  Adu Credits his Los Angeles success to Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) “whom I learned endurance from and Christopher Hawley who taught me how to play RocknRoll”.

Others Adu Have performed with includes Roy Hargrove, Maurice Brown, Malachi, Thompson, Stephanie Crawford, George Clinton, Macy Gray and a host of others.

Currently Adu Jahmal is a member of Ghettosong Bird Band.