简介：byWilliamRuhlmann Singer/songwriterSaraWassermanisthedaughterofbassistRobWassermanandClareWasserman,amanagerofmusicians.ShegrewupinNorthernCaliforniasurroundedbythemusicianswithwhomherparentsworked,andbegantotakevocallessonsattheageoften.ShemadeherstagedebutsittinginwithRatDog,thebandfeaturingherfatherandledbyBobWeir,attheFurthurFestivalattheShorelineAmphitheatreinMountainView,CA,onAugust2,1997,singingthesong"SolidGround"(writtenbyherfatherandJimCapaldi).At18,shemovedtoNewYorktopursueacting,buteventuallyreturnedtomusic.Shebeganworkingonthetracksforherdebutalbum,SolidGround,intheearly2000s,constructingit,muchthewayherfatherhashisalbums,overseveralyearsandwithmanygueststars,amongthemChristianMcBride,DJLogic,AaronNeville,VernonReidofLivingColour,StephenPerkinsofJane'sAddiction,LouReed,andherfather.(Aselfreleasedsingle,"YouGotMe,"appearedin2007.)ShesignedtoThatOtherLabel,adivisionofPacificCoastJazz,whichissuedSolidGroundonJune16,2009.