Robert Musso

Robert Musso

Robert Musso is a New York City-based guitarist, [ "Asana OHM Shanti", liner notes] composer, [ [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=268902 Robert Musso - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times ] ] engineer, [ "Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974", liner notes] and producer. He is the founder of the independent record label MuWorks as well as the recently launched MussoMusic.com.Over the course of a 25 year career, working on any side of the mic, Musso has produced, mixed, re-mixed, [ "Taoue" liner notes] , played on, written,or otherwise contributed to over 1000 records, CDs, movie soundtracks, etc. on every continent in the world except Antarctica.

Early career

After graduating from Rutgers University with 2 degrees, an assortment of guitars, and miscellaneous stringed instruments, Musso relocated to New York City,with Mike Kiritsy. In 1980, he began seeking and obtaining studio work as a musician, engineer, and/or assistant producer. During this period, he worked with a wide variety of artists, including Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan. In 1981, he began a long and fruitful association with Bill Laswell, which continues to this day.

MuWorks

In 1986, Musso founded MuWorks records [ [http://www.tmfhk.com/reviews/review82.htm The Music Forum - Reviews: Robert Musso - Innermedium ] ] with the original intention (later expanded) of promoting improvised music. Artists who have released CDs through MuWorks include Thomas Chapin, Last Exit, Lunar Bear Ensemble, Musso himself, and Machine Gun.

Machine Gun

Beginning in 1986, Thomas Chapin and Musso led the downtown improvisational ensemble, [ [http://www.globalbass.com/archives/oct2001/going_outside.htm Going Outside ] ] Machine Gun, a band with a primal philosophy: no rehearsals, no sound checks. They'd meet at the gig,they'd open fire, they'd disperse. Three of these concerts have been preserved on CD.

elected Discography

Solo work (as Robert Musso)

*Absolute Music (1989)
*Active Resonance (1992)
*Intermedium (1999)

Solo work (as Transonic - these releases appeared on the Fax label and Fax sub-label Ambient World)

*Downstream Illusion (7/94)
*Virtual Current (12/94)
*Future Primitive (10/95)

with Machine Gun

*Machine Gun (1988)
*Open Fire (1989)
*Pass the Ammo (1992)

References

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dvfoxqwgld6e review of Absolute Music]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fvfoxqwgld6e review of Active Resonance]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfpxq8kldte review of Innermedium]