The bassist/vocalist for the jam band
Phish,
Mike Gordon is also a multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker. Born in Sudbury, MA, in 1963,
Gordon formed his first band in high school. In 1983, while attending the University of Vermont, he formed the jam band
Phish along with guitarists
Trey Anastasio and
Jeff Holdsworth and drummer
Jon Fishman. On his own,
Gordon has an inclination toward bluegrass and Jewish folk music and plays a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, and piano. An avid filmmaker and photographer,
Gordon has shot music videos for
Phish and directed the 2000 feature film Outside Out. He released his debut solo album,
Inside In, on Ropeadope in 2003.
Green Sparrow followed on Rounder in 2008.
Gordon stuck with Rounder for his eclectic 2010 effort Moss.
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Matt Collar, Rovi