Nationality Italian American Genre Jazz | Occupation Jazz pianist | |
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Born October 1, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, United States Died 25 July 2013, Evanston, Illinois, United States Albums Timeless - The Music of Bob Acri, Bob Acri Record labels Blujazz Productions, Southport Records Similar Richard Stoltzman, Mr Scruff, George Mraz | ||
Robert R. "Bob" Acri (October 1, 1918 – July 25, 2013) was an American Jazz pianist. Bob graduated from Austin High School in Chicago Illinois. While at Austin High, he began his career at the NBC Orchestra on the Dave Garroway Radio Show. He was a classically trained pianist, studying with Rudolph Ganz and Fred Euing. He also studied composition with Dr. Karel Jirak and Bill Russo. During his career he played in the radio orchestras of NBC and ABC, as well as in the House Band of the Chicago nightclub Mister Kelly's. He toured with Harry James and accompanied Lena Horne, Mike Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Buddy Rich, and Woody Herman. He earned his Bachelor's of Music and Master's of Music degree from Roosevelt University when he was in his late 70s. He ended his career as the leader of the house band at the Cantina Room of the Continental Plaza Hotel.
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Acri released two solo albums of instrumental tracks in 2001 and 2004. "Sleep Away", a composition that appeared on his 2004 self-titled album, was used as sample music for the Windows 7 computer operating system.
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Discography
Songs
Sleep Away
Tribute to Buddy
Wake Robin