Drums- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Tom DeFaria, Lee Finkelstein, Warren Odze, Tom Oldakowski, Terry Silverlight
Guitar - Steve Conte, George Naha, Bruce Uchitel
Bass- John Conte, Tim Tindall, Will Lee, Bailey Gee
Piano - Glenn McClelland, Matt King, Bob Himmelberger, John Korba, Ed Alstrom, Jeff Kazee
Sax - Tom Timko, Chris Eminizer
Trumpet - Steve Jankowski...more to come
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Here’s me in the BBC special TIN SANDWICH w/ Charlie Leighton 2007 in NYC:
and me with LEGEND GEORGE JONES on Letterman:
Rob’s Harp Solo in Turkey w/ The Original Blues Brothers Band on "Shotgun Blues":
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Influences
Leon Russell, John Lennon, Toots Thielemans, Paul Butterfield, Randy Newman, Leon Thomas and Duke Ellington to name a few!
UPDATE: Stay tuned.....Rob's new CD is in the work's down at Steve Jankowski's Jankland Studio in Wall, NJ. So far the lineup is Phoebe Snow, Eddie Floyd, Leo Nocentelli, Will Lee, Chris Parker, Shawn Pelton, Bernard Purdie, Hugh McCracken, Ed Alstrom, Jimmy Leahey, George Naha, Bailey Gee and John Korba Playing, Singing and Producing...
Rob is a Frontman-Lead Singer, not only with his own Band but also: The ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS BAND (Steve Cropper, Lou Marini, Alan Rubin and special guest Eddie "Knock on Wood" Floyd) from 2000-2007.
Presently, Rob is Singing and Fronting the legendary Jazz-Rock band: BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS replacing their last singer David Clayton Thomas. Rob is also a HARMONICA player and is top demand in NYC for recording sessions on both Blues Harp and Chromatic Harmonica too!
Rob's Harmonica can be heard on records from Roberta Flack, Whitney Houston and Judy Collins to Bobby McFerrin, David Clayton Thomas and Cyndi Lauper. Many Movie Soundtracks and Commercials and recent TV apperances with George Jones and Dolly Parton. Click BELOW and hear Rob's Lead Vocal & Harmonica on a currently running Commercial:
or this NEW Verizon Wireless AD on TV is Rob's Harp!
Rob TOURS the world and play locally with his own band the HUDSON RIVER RATS with special guest drummer: Bernard "Pretty" Purdie.
because of everyone's BZ schedule the members will vary in the RATS so check the listings and we'll try and keep you informed.
check out rob at the NY SINGERS COLLECTIVE (Member SAG, AFTRA, AFM 802)
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BELOW: is a short Video of me playing Chromatic Harmonica on "Black Orpheus" at the Garden State Harmonica Festival in 2007 w/ a Backup track
Howdy from Times Square NYC Rob, many thanks for the Add-On..greetings from across the River! Hope to meet you in person sometime and maybe even hit a tune or two..I'm in town for a minute. Keep up the good work in the Harp Section there! c u in a minute, Jon http://hammondcast. livejournal. com *Member AFM Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher
Thanks for the add, Rob. You were so great last night at the Stockton and it made me glad to know that your wife is doing great things for our next generation. We need more like her ... and you. You're both bringing music to people. Thank you both. fondly, Tamra
