Rob Wasserman
| Rob Wasserman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 1, 1952 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2016 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, jazz, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Upright bass |
| Associated acts | Bob Weir & RatDog |
Rob Wasserman (April 1, 1952 – June 29, 2016) was an American composer and bass player. A Grammy Award and NEA grant winner, he played and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Costello, Ani di Franco, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Rickie Lee Jones, Van Morrison, Aaron Neville, Lou Reed, Pete Seeger, Jules Shear, Studs Terkel, Bob Weir, Brian Wilson, Chris Whitley, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Laurie Anderson, Stephen Perkins, Banyan, Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and Ratdog.
He is best known for his own work on the trilogy of albums, Solo, Duets, and Trios.
Wasserman started playing violin, and graduated to the bass after his teenage years. He studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied composing with John Adams, and double bass with San Francisco Symphony bassists.
Early on, he played with Van Morrison, Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and the David Grisman Quintet. His 1983 album, Solo won Downbeat Magazine's Record of the Year award. Two subsequent albums, Duets and Trios, saw Wasserman engage with other musicians, such as Bobby McFerrin, Rickie Lee Jones, Cheryl Bentyne, Lou Reed, Stéphane Grappelli, Jerry Garcia, Brian Wilson, Willie Dixon, Branford Marsalis, and Elvis Costello.
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