Eric Grossman

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Name = Eric Grossman

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: "This article is about the musician. For the marathon runner, see McNaughton Park Trail Runs"Eric Grossman (b. November 25, 1964, [cite news|publisher="Hartford Courant"|date=2006-11-25|title=JAVA] [cite news|publisher="Salt Lake Tribune"|date=2006-11-24|title=People Plus] New York) is an American musician, best known for playing bass and recording gold and platinum albums with the European band K's Choice. [cite news|publisher="Jerusalem Post"|date=2006-11-14|author=Jonathan Clapsaddle|title=Belgian rock band K's Choice makes a triumphant return] [http://www.sheermusic.co.za/ViewAlbum.asp?SiteID=1&ID=197]

Biography

Grossman was born in 1964 in New York, the older of two boys. Both of his parents worked in the optical business -- his father owned a shop. Grossman attended Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, graduating in 1982. He went on to study music theory at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California, but dropped out to focus on his music. It was also at Pierce College that he met Dr. Gerald Eskalin, founder of the L.A. Jazz Choir, with whom he performed in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s he performed in the band Iannello, playing with guitarist Joel Shearer and drummer Jimmy Paxson for six years.

It was through Shearer that Grossman connected with K's Choice. Shearer had been playing with the band Super 8, which had the same manager as K's Choice. The manager recommended Grossman to the leaders of K's Choice, at a time when they were auditioning for a new bass player. Grossman won the part, and in 1997 toured with K's Choice in support of their album "Paradise in Me". He then joined the band full time, and with them has recorded four gold and platinum records, including "Almost Happy" and "Cocoon Crash". His work with the band included thousands of performances, and many appearances on European television, such as the French program "Taratata". He also appeared with the band on a 1999 episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Doppelgangland".

Grossman currently lives with his wife and children in St. Louis, Missouri. When not touring or recording, he also works as a professional close-up magician, and has appeared with magician Jason Dean. Since 2005, Grossman has also been recording and touring with singer/songwriter Sarah Bettens, and in 2007 he began performing with Javier Mendoza.

Discography

K's Choice bassist

* 1998, "Cocoon Crash", sold over 1,000,000 copies, and went platinum in Belgium and Holland
*2001, "K's Choice Live"
* 2002, "Almost Happy"
*2004, "10: 1993-2003 Ten Years Of K's Choice"

Other

*2005, "Scream", Sarah Bettens
*2007, "Shine", Sarah Bettens

Disambiguation note

Eric Grossman, the bassist, has no relationship with Eric Grossman, the violinist.

Notes

References

* [http://www.myspace.com/bassbyeric MySpace page]
* http://www.ibmring1.com/Spirit/SpiritSept%2006.pdf
* http://www.kschoice.org/biography2.asp?p=3

External links

* http://thechoice.free.fr/eric_us.html
* http://drusillasbtvs.tripod.com/id87.htm#eric_grossman
* http://www.todayweremember.com/birthdays/November25.php