Andrew Edward Statman, born in 1950 in New York City, is an American clarinetist and mandolinist. He began playing banjo and guitar at age 12, following the example of his older brother Jimmy, later switching to mandolin under David Grisman's brief guidance. By his teenage years, Statman was performing publicly in Washington Square Park and with local string bands. His early career saw him gain acclaim as a mandolinist with David Bromberg and Russ Barenberg, as well as in bluegrass bands Country Cookin' and Breakfast Special. In the 1970s, Statman turned to klezmer music, studying under Dave Tarras, which led to several influential albums in the klezmer revival. Notable releases include Mandolin Abstractions (1983), Nashville Mornings (1986), and Songs of Our Fathers (1995). Statman's collaborations include performances with Itzhak Perlman and appearances on albums by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, including the holiday album Jingle All the Way. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007 in the Best Country Instrumental Performance category for his version of "Rawhide" on the Shefa CD East Flatbush Blues.
