Bill Laswell

Aliases: Bill Laswell's Jazzonia
Real name: Bill O. Laswell
Born: February 12, 1955
Country: United States
IPI: 00085063671 9 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: 'Guru' producer, bassist and record labels owner. His work includes co-operations with and productions of some of the most acknowledged musicians of our time - ranging from modern Jazz via innovative Reggae/Dub to Alternative Rock. Laswell is also known for discovering and releasing highly acclaimed World Music acts, mainly from Africa and Asia.
Member of: Material [US1]
Shango [US2] co-founder, bass, production
Axiom Funk
Curlew Temporary member of
The Golden Palominos
Related: George Lewis [US2] Frequent collaborator
Related labels: Axiom   founder of
Enemy Records   Co-founder of
M.O.D. Technologies   founder of