Acoustic bassist Rob Thorsen began playing classical guitar at the age of 7. He later went on to play flute, saxophone, tuba, and electric bass before getting his first upright bass. It was a turning point in his life and he became very involved in music and learning as much as he could about the bass. “When I began playing upright bass, the fact that I felt the sound as much as heard it had a profound effect on me. I was hooked for life”. He auditioned and got hired to perform on a cruise ship, the Royal Viking Star, for 8 months traveling around the world. Afterwards he settled in San Francisco and was soon working in many of the bay areas top clubs including Kimball’s, Yoshi’s, the Great American Music Hall, Pearls, and the Concord Jazz Festival. In 1989 Rob moved to San Diego where he quickly became on of the areas most in demand bassists. In addition to leading his own trio/quartet he has worked with many notable artists including Louie Bellson, Laurindo Almeida, Charles McPherson, Mundell Lowe, Hubert Laws, Mike Wofford and many others. He has released 3 CD’s as a leader, First Impression, Evolution, and Moon Ray and has performed on over 75 recordings with other artists. He performs regularly with the Mike Wofford/Holly Hofmann Quartet, the Jaime Valle Quartet, the Cross Border Trio, saxophonist Charles McPherson, trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, vocalist Ruby Blue and others. Rob is also involved in various “music in the schools” programs; he teaches at the UCSD Jazz camp and was recently featured in the San Diego Union Tribune newspapers “Into View” artist profile.
hey rob,how are you? hope you remember me. i wanna ask you something.... would you help me to do a play along... i am applying to college and i really dont find any one that can help me.. i just need the rythm section. You tell me the price, and i hope you can help me .
Thank you so much for introducing me to your circle of friends.
Your music is the definition of cool, compelling, hypnotic, and seamlessly beautiful, something that I know will keep on drawing me back again and again. I can't thank you enough for adding me to share such joyous treasures, except to say bravo!!!
Wishing you happiness and tranquility in all things.
I will see you next Friday, August 14th, at 7:00 p.m. at San Diego International Airport, Terminal 2, baggage claim area. As a journalist for Examiner, I am going to do a write up about this event to help get the word out, and probably a follow up review after your gig. Just click here to see it, or read my other stories. You can also subscribe for free to future articles at this link. Just don't let the airlines lose your bass!
Here's a peaceful scene which I photographed myself, not far from where I live, to add to your local San Diego greenery, as a souvenir upon which to reflect, and for good luck.
Eyy Rob, how are you doing this days:) lot of work i see? thats nice.. im still with no teacher, but i still playing with the band in coffes, and partys..and with the orchesta, that keeps me learning, but i hope i can go back to take lessons with you soon...
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