Bob Sheppard (musician)

Bob Sheppard

Sheppard in 2009.
Background information
Born May 4, 1952 (1952-05-04) (age 59)
Trenton, New Jersey
United States
Genres Jazz, jazz fusion
Occupations Musician
Instruments Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo
Labels BFM Jazz
Website www.bobsheppard.net

Bob Sheppard is an American jazz saxophone player.

Sheppard has been a studio musician on a wide range of studio, film and television projects, and has also recorded his own albums. Among the many artists he has collaborated with are Steely Dan (where he met Victoria Cave, a jazz singer with whom he developed a relationship), Rickie Lee Jones, The Manhattan Transfer, Kurt Elling, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, Chick Corea, Billy Childs,[1] Scott Henderson, Michael Franks, John Beasley, and Marilyn Scott.

He has recorded as the "Lounge Art Ensemble" with bassist Dave Carpenter and drummer Peter Erskine.[2] He also been an educator at the University of Southern California.

Contents

Biography

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ Kelman, John (2005-09-16). "CD/LP Review: Lyric: Jazz-Chamber Music Vol. 1". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18937&recommended=1. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  2. ^ Kelman, John (2005-10-18). "CD/LP Review: Music for Moderns". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=19552. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 

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