Bob Rockwell (b. May 1945, Miami, Oklahoma) is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in the United States but emigrated to Denmark in 1983, where he has lived since.[1]
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Rockwell was raised in Minneapolis, and in his early career he toured the U.S. in various rock and R&B bands.[2] He worked in Las Vegas in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then moved to New York City, where played with Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, 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 on jazz label SteepleChase Records. He has also worked in Europe with Ernie Wilkins, Kenny Drew, Alex Riel, Marilyn Mazur, Kenny Wheeler, Jan Kasperson, and Jesper Lungaard.