King Georg Jazzcast #21

Unser wöchentlicher Podcast mit Persönlichkeiten aus allen
Lebensbereichen, die über ihren Alltag und ihre Jazz-Leidenschaft
sprechen. 20. Folge: Wolfgang Frömberg im Gespräch mit Bassist
David Helm. David Helm is a Cologne-based composing improviser. His
main instrument is the double bass, which he studied under the
tuition of Prof. Dieter Manderscheid. He grew up singing in a boys
choir, where his choirmaster told him whilst rehearsing Bach: „if
you don’t feel anything, there’s the door*“. During this period he
was also exposed to noisy bands at soggy small town rock festivals.
David works in the fields of free improvised, experimental, noise
& contemporary music. He focuses on longterm projects and
collaborations as a leader and collaborator, writes music and is
always looking for new ways of expressing himself. Over the last
years he rediscovered his voice and is exploring that, together
with the piano, electric guitar & several objects in song – as
well as in improvised contexts. When there is no pandemic David is
usually touring a fair amount on earth with great bands and
inspiring people. His playing can be heard on over 50 records. 2019
he received the Jazz Prize of the City of Cologne. *he felt
something