Years active 1999–2013 Music group Roots Tonic Music director Gettin' Grown | Role Bassist Name Josh Werner | |
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Origin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US Occupation(s) Musician, producer, songwriter Instruments Bass, double bass, vocals, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards Associated acts Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Helio Parallax
Living Days
RZA
Wu-Tang Clan
CocoRosie
Matisyahu
Roots Tonic Albums Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell Genres Dub, Experimental rock, Hip hop music, Jazz, Avant-garde Similar People Matisyahu, Jonah David, Aaron Dugan, Bill Laswell, Lee Perry | ||
CocoRosie, Rajasthan Roots, TEZ, Josh Werner & Tak - Recording Session (2012)
Josh Werner (born September 17, 1974) is an American bassist, producer and songwriter.
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Life and career
Werner grew up in Milwaukee, WI. He was a student of Richard Davis.
He is a member of Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band (which includes TV on the Radio singer Tunde Adebimpe, Alex Holden and Ryan Sawyer) Dark romantic pop group Living Days and Sci fi dub noir project Helio parallax
He is a frequent collaborator of American Record Producer Bill Laswell.
As a producer and session musician, he has recorded with the RZA, Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Lee "Scratch" Perry and Sly and Robbie
He frequently tours and records with Avant Garde Freak Folk act CocoRosie
Werner was a co-writer and bassist of the Certified Gold RIAA albums Matisyahu (Live at Stubb's) and the Grammy nominated Matisyahu (Youth album )along with original backing band Roots Tonic.