is a bassist and composer. Whether he's quietly working out the details of a new composition, shaking the ground in a rock club, or executing delicately textured new double bass music, Brian's rhythmic precision and wide-ranging musical fluency has allowed him to thrive in a variety of settings. As a teenager Brian dedicated himself to prog rock odysseys, but by the time he finished college he had composed an hour long film score incorporating string quartets, pieces for small jazz combos, and sequenced MIDI. His 1995 piece Returning to Silence was chosen by the Macphail Center for Music as the subject of a master class with composer Henry Threadgill. Improvisational structures and works for solo instruments and small ensembles continue to be Brian's compositional focus. On electric bass Brian has been featured live and on recordings by acclaimed artists such as Storyhill, Alva Star, Brenda Weiler, and most notably Spymob - his longtime band that signed with Epic records in 1998. Brian's exploration of the double bass has been inspired and guided by Francois Rabbath, with whom Brian began to study in Paris in 2002. Back at home in St. Paul, MN his apprenticeship with Rabbath continues today, bringing deep inspiration to all aspects of Brian's musical life. Bassist Brian Roessler has performed and recorded with artists as diverse as indie rock darling Kid Dakota and jazz great Carei Thomas. He is currently a member of The Fantastic Merlins, Electropolis, and principal bass of the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota).