| Bob Sheppard | |
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Sheppard in 2009. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 4, 1952 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.
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