Bluegrass Mandolinist

Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist delivering mandolin tracks with modern-genre versatility. J.D. has toured internationally and domestically performing with Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters, Roger Williams, Nathan Day, High Rock Mountain, Ricky Mier, the Hot Flashes, Peddler's French, Matt Scutchfield & Bittergrass, Fiddlers Three, and many more.

J.D. Williams is a freelance fiddler and mandolinist from New England, USA. With a foundation in Suzuki, Bluegrass and Newgrass, this multi-instrumentalist weaves those influences into a wide variety of genres. A 2015 graduate of Berklee College of Music (Professional Music major, Roots minor), he now makes his home in New York City.

Whether you're looking for original solos, texture to fill space around vocals, chordal/arpeggiated riffs, or simply a rhythmic chop in the background, I can accommodate your needs. Would be happy to talk about what you'd like to hear and how I can help.

I play an F4-style LeBlanc soprano mandolin, an A5-style Eastman MDO305 octave mandolin, and a custom-built Scutchfield violin.
Studio computer is running GarageBand version 10.4.11 (build version 5961), using a Volt 276 interface from Universal Audio. For capturing sound I use a large-diaphragm PreSonus M7 microphone, but I also have on hand a Shure SM-57, a large-diaphragm Shure PGA27, an sE7 small-diaphragm condenser, and the LeBlanc mandolin's natural-sounding K&K twin internal pickup if you have any personal preference on the mic used.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

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Languages

• English

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