Robert Philip Militello, better known as Bobby Militello, Bob Militello, or Bobby M, (born 25 March 1950 in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

) is a U.S.

United States

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 jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist

Multi-instrumentalist

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. He has played with Maynard Ferguson

Maynard Ferguson

Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957...

 and Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

David Warren "Dave" Brubeck is an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills...

, and is active in his hometown's music scene, in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

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Overview

Militello's work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Dave Brubeck Quartet is an American jazz quartet, founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck and originally featuring Paul Desmond on saxophone and Brubeck on piano...

, includes:

• (1983) Bobby M Blow - Motown album (alto sax, tenor sax, flute) 1st national solo album
• (1993) "Heart & Soul" - Positive Music. 2nd solo CD
• (1994) "Easy to Love" - Positive Music. 3rd solo CD

Dave Brubeck recordings:

• (1987) Anniversary Charlie Brown
• (1989) JVC World Class Sampler, Vol. 2
• (1991) Quiet As The Moon
• (1995) "Straight Ahead" - Positive Music 4th solo CD
• (1994) Late Night Brubeck
• (1995) Night Shift
• (1996) To Hope! A Celebration
• (1997) So Whats New
• (1998) 40th Anniversary Tour of the UK
• (1998) Double Live From the US & UK
• (1999) Playing Our Songs - Various Artists
• (1999) Duke Ellington Swings!
• (2000) Retrospective Collection - Compilation
• (2000) Ford Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival
• (2001) The Crossing
• (2001) Live with the LSO
• (2002) Park Avenue South
• (2002) 80th Birthday Concert: Live With the LSO
• (2003) Classical Brubeck
• (2004) London Flat, London Sharp
• (1979–2005) The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Compilation
• (2005) London Flat, London Sharp - (alto sax, flute)
• Maynard Ferguson:
• (1976) Primal Scream - Baritone Sax, Flute and Piccolo
• (1977) Conquistador
• (1978) New Vintage
• (1979) Carnival
• (1980) Hot

More listings at http://www.bobbymilitello.com
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17766
http://www.militellos.com

Bobby's brother, Michael, is a highly successful hospitality and catering businessman in Buffalo, New York, whose clubs have often featured a fertile venue for Bobby's performances.

External links

• Official Bobby Militello site at My Space - http://myspace.com/bobbymilitello1"
• Bobby Militello blows his horn for Buffalo
• Live video from North Sea Jazz 2004, Bobby Militello with Dave Brubeck playing "London Flat London Sharp"