Artist description Precious few musicians demonstrate the scope to be dubbed renaissance men, but Rob Wasserman has more than earned the title. His dauntingly versatile bass work has made him one of the last two decade's most in-demand artists - as demonstrated by stints with Lou Reed, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello. His longtime creative partnership with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir has yielded a trove of fertile sounds. And, last but far from least, the albums issued under his own name have won awards from sources in the jazz, pop and rock fields.Renowned bassist/composer Rob Wasserman has performed with a remarkable range of artists and now, on his Atlantic Records debut, the acclaimed acoustic and electric master of upright bass goes on his most electrifying musical excursion to date. The long-awaited follow-up to his extraordinary bass trilogy (1983’s "SOLO," 1988’s "DUETS," and 1994’s "TRIOS"), the rhythmic "SPACE ISLAND" is the fruit of a year-long sonic collaboration between Wasserman and producer/engineer Dave Aron (Sublime, Prince, Snoop Dogg), featuring the bassist’s elastic melodies and the studio whiz’s inventive loops and grooves.

Music Style Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop

Artist History Trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he developed a style of upright bass playing that he likens to cello, more than standard bass methodology. He's put that ability to the test in a variety of contexts over the years, most notably on a series of three albums -- SOLO, DUETS, and TRIOS -- that demonstrate his unparalleled knack for making his voice heard without shouting, for allowing the collaborative process to flower to its fullest.

Group Members Rob Wasserman, Dave Aron, Steve Perkins, Carl Butch Small, Willie Waldman

Instruments Upright 6 string electric bass

Albums Solo, Duets, Trios, Space Island

Press Reviews Albums like DUETS do something important - they open the door a crack for other players to take artistic risks."-Will Lee: Playboy"DUETS ranks among the most significant collections of popular songs issued in the 80?s."-Tom Moon: Miami Herald"Exquisite...a sure candidate for best LP of 1988."-Bill Milkowski: Tower Pulse"Vocal album of the year."-Peter Keepnews: Billboard"One of the year?s most eclectic standouts."-David Zimmerman: USA Today"...Remarkable collaborations, an extraordinary endeavor and startling accomplishment."-Joel Selvin: San Francisco Chronicle"TRIOS features historic moments."Joseph Woodard: Entertainment Weekly"An innovator with painstaking standards, Wasserman has come up with one of the years most intriguing, intelligent and just plain fun albums."David Germain: The Associated Press"...dazzling.. .an exceedingly well-conceived learning experience."Jim Bessman: Rolling Stone"TRIOS establishes Wasserman as one of music's leading bassists."John Diliberto: CD Review"Three stars...Wasserman backs his guests with boggling virtuosity."James T. Jones: USA Today

Additional Info Rob Wasserman " Sittin In" David Grisman Quintet - "Quintet '80" (Warner Bros.)1980 David Grisman/Stephane Grappelli - "Live" (Elektra) 1981 David Grisman Quintet - "Acousticity" (MCA) 1982 Van Morrison - "Beautiful Visions" (Warner Brothers) 1982 Rickie Lee Jones - "Flying Cowboys" (Geffen) 1989 Lou Reed - "New York" (Sire/Reprise) 1989 Elvis Costello - "Mighty Like A Rose" (Warner Bros.) 1991 Lou Reed - "Magic & Loss" (Sire/Reprise) 1991 Rickie Lee Jones - "Naked Songs " (Geffen) 1995 Bruce Cockburn - "The Charity Of Night" (Ryko) 1996 Banyan - (CyberOctave) 1999

Location Mill Valley, CA - USA

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