Name Bob Rockwell | Role Tenor Saxophonist | |
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Quarter Notes: Bob Rockwell and his tenor saxophone
Bob Rockwell (born 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.
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Biography
Rockwell was raised in Minneapolis, and in his early career he toured the U.S. in various rock and rhythm and blues bands. He worked in Las Vegas in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then moved to New York City, where he 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.
Discography
Awards
Songs
On the Natch
For All We Know
While We're Young
Prisoner of Love
Nightrider
The Downside
Grey To Blue
Born To Be Blue
Bye-ya
Fontaine Nights
Pentimento
Where Do You Go
Joy
Listen To Your Heart
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
So in Love
Love Walked In
Killer Joe
Fair Weather
Lady Sings The Blues
Step Lightly
Fly Bird Fly
Gaslight
Jitterbug Waltz
Rain - Rain
Saxophone
Willow Weep for Me
Built In
Bye Bye Baby
Danny Boy
Blackjack
Along Came Betty