Bobby Militello
Bobby Militello at Blue Note Jazz Club
Bobby Militello at Blue Note Jazz Club
Background information
Birth nameRobert Philip Militello
Born (1950-03-25) 25 March 1950 (age 73)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute
Years active1970s–present
LabelsGordy Records

Robert Philip Militello a.k.a. Bobby M. (born 25 March 1950 in Buffalo) is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist who was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Career

Militello was one of a number of talented musical artists who were groomed by the legendary Sam Scamacca at Buffalo's iconic Lafayette High School in the 1960's. During the 1970s, Militello went on tour with Maynard Ferguson. He returned to Buffalo in the early 1980s and worked as a freelance musician. He moved to Los Angeles and spent the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s as a member of orchestras led by Bill Holman and Bob Florence.[1] He toured and recorded with Dave Brubeck from 1982 to 2012. He leads a quartet that performs concerts dedicated to Brubeck.[2]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Dave Brubeck

With Maynard Ferguson

With others

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Bobby Militello". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Bobby Militello Quartet to highlight works of jazz legend". Niagara Gazette. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Bobby Militello | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

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