Bob Rockwell (born May 1945, Miami, Oklahoma, USA) is an American jazz saxophonist who emigrated to Denmark in 1983 and has lived ever since.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/323602-Bob-Rockwell
Rockwell was raised in Minneapolis, and in his early career he toured the U.S. in various rock and rhythm and blues bands. He worked in Las Vegas in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then moved to New York City, where he played with The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Tito Puente, Ben Sidran, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Drummond, Billy Hart, Rufus Reid, Victor Lewis, Ron McClure, Tom Harrell, Chuck Israels, John Hicks, Al Foster, Anthony Cox, Bill Dobbins, Keith Copeland, Clint Houston, and Richie Beirach.
After settling in Copenhagen, Rockwell released a large number of albums for SteepleChase Records. He has worked in Europe with Ernie Wilkins, Kenny Drew, Alex Riel, Marilyn Mazur, Kenny Wheeler, Jan Kasperson, and Jesper Lungaard.
https://bobrockwellsax.com/
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Bob Rockwell (nacido en mayo de 1945, Miami, Oklahoma, EE.UU.) es un saxofonista de jazz estadounidense que emigró a Dinamarca en 1983 y vive desde entonces.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/323602-Bob-Rockwell
Rockwell se crió en Minneapolis y al principio de su carrera recorrió Estados Unidos en varias bandas de rock y rhythm and blues. Trabajó en Las Vegas a finales de los 60 y principios de los 70, y luego se trasladó a Nueva York, donde tocó con The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Tito Puente, Ben Sidran, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Drummond, Billy Hart, Rufus Reid, Victor Lewis, Ron McClure, Tom Harrell, Chuck Israels, John Hicks, Al Foster, Anthony Cox, Bill Dobbins, Keith Copeland, Clint Houston y Richie Beirach.
Tras establecerse en Copenhague, Rockwell publicó un gran número de álbumes para SteepleChase Records. Ha trabajado en Europa con Ernie Wilkins, Kenny Drew, Alex Riel, Marilyn Mazur, Kenny Wheeler, Jan Kasperson y Jesper Lungaard.
https://bobrockwellsax.com/
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1 - Shades Of Blue 5:52
2 - Someday You'll Be Sorry 5:52
3 - Wonder Why 7:40
4 - Mr. Syms 8:28
5 - Blue Tones 5:41
6 - Pannonica 7:32
7 - Let's Call This 6:52
8 - Maids Of Cadiz 8:07
9 - On A Misty Night 7:35
Credits:
Bass – Jesper Lundgaard
Drums – Keith Copeland
Liner Notes – Mark Gardner (2)
Photography By [Photo] – Nils Winther
Piano – Andy LaVerne
Producer – Nils Winther
Recorded By [Recording] – Nils Winther
Soprano Saxophone – Bob Rockwell
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Rockwell
Recorded May 9, 1995 at Easy Sound Studios, Copenhagen
Label: SteepleChase – SCCD 31378
Country: Denmark
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/15396897-Bob-Rockwell-Quartet-Bob-Rockwell-Shades-Of-Blue



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