MICHAEL K. TROSSMAN

I never met Michael, but I am good friends with his son Joshua. From 1999-2005 I owned a blues record label in Los Angeles. The reason I formed the label was to help local Los Angeles black blues artists record their music and tour. Two of our artists toured nationally and we released close to a dozen CDs which gave paying work to many black blues artists. The blues world post the 80s has been dominated by white artists. I formed the label to give something back. Michael was a major...

I never met Michael personally, but we were both members of the same music discussion groups at the online magazine Salon back in the late 90s, early 2000s, and we had quite a few lively and opinionated exchanges in those few years. He had a fierce intelligence, he knew his music, he knew his own mind, and he took guff from no one on those forums. I knew his love of music, particularly, was deep and rich. It gave me great joy to learn that he was such a splendid and acclaimed visual artists...

Worked with him for years; learned from him. Did great work for David Mamet,( with whom I still share same birthdate.) American Buffalo is still a classic. Michael did the great artwork for him. Still miss him.

Michael touched my life in a way that no one else has. He was the most genuine soul I have ever known.

Michael will live on through his work that he leaves for us. He was remarkably gifted. I remember this well even since our days at Budlong Elementary School. That is a lasting impression!

I was lucky to have met and spent time with this beautiful soul in the last year and am grateful for the short time it was. May you rest in peace dear Michael, and paint your way into eternity with your lovely Wendy. Peace be with you and your family at this difficult time. xo

Fond memories of our good times together. Gratitude for your trust and generosity. RIP, my friend. --Paul Bresnick

May you rest in peace Michael. I am friends with your son JT.