Robert M. Rucker
| Robert M. Rucker | |
|---|---|
 Jam session at Smalls | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Mansfield Rucker II |
| Also known as | Rook |
| Born |
November 4, 1967 Chicago,Illinois |
| Origin |
Florida A&M University University of North Florida Manhattan School of Music |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupations |
Jazz Musician Music Educator/Certified Music Teacher |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | SwingSet Quintet |
| Website |
Robert Rucker Project Live at The Needle NYC Music Education Consultants |
Robert M. Rucker (born Chicago, Illinois, raised in Miami, Florida) is a jazz drummer, music teacher, and composer.
Rucker has recorded and performed with many notable artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Wes Anderson, Wycliff Gordon, Herb Harris, Scotty Barnhart, Phillip Harper, Eric Lewis, Stephon Harris, Eddie Henderson, Sam and Dave, Steve Marley and Dead Prez. He has also produced music for Sony Pictures and performs with a jazz band called SwingSet Quintet.
Early life
After graduating from Miami Douglas MacArthur North, Robert attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a member of the notable "The Marching 100" Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble. Robert later moved to Jacksonville, Florida and transferred to the University of North Florida where he received his B.A in Music. In 1995, Robert moved New York to attend graduate School at Manhattan School of Music. After graduation, Robert began to teach music in New York and New Jersey Public Schools.
Music career
Robert appears on Wynton Marsalis "Amongst the People: Live at the House of Tribes on Blue Note Records. He also is featured on the soundtrack of the Movie "Black or White with hip-hop duo "Dead Prez". Robert released and produced his debut Cd "Make Blue" featuring Phillip Harper and Todd Williams. In 2002, his latest release "Blue York" featured the world renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Mr. Rucker performs every Friday night at Cleopatra's Needle in New York City.
Discography
As leader
As sideman
- 2000: Movie Soundtrack "Black & White"Dem Crazy
- 2005: Amongst the People "Live at the House of Tribes(Blue Note Records)
References
- ↑ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=19842 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/discography/jazz/live-at-house-of-tribes/
- ↑ http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/RT_120810/index.html
- ↑ http://nefjaonline.net/Scholarships.html
- ↑ http://thecalaisschool.org/courier/Autumn10NEWSLETTER.pdf
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_the_House_of_Tribes#Personnel