The Robert Rucker Project
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States | SELF
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I had the opportunity to see this group of talented players perform at a Brownstone poetry reading in Harlem many years ago. Hattie Gossett, the former wife of Academy Award winning actor Lou Gossett had written a new book of poetry and was promoting it. It was at her suggestion that the Swing Set Quintet be musical guest at that event. At the time I was entertainment writer for the New York Amsterdam news. The group were selling a demo CD and I made a purchase. After seeing the performance and going home and listening to the CD I knew that the group was headed toward success. And why not? They deserve it. As a pianist of over 40 years I know the elements of good music. These guys got what it takes and having Wynton Marsalis as special guest on your CD adds tremendously. Great physical reaction here. Love the music guys. Keep it flowing. When you coming to California?
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- Gregory Ross
Have'nt bought this cd yet as it is out of stock at the moment.Checked out the sample tracks and these cats are BAD!!.This is a CD for all jazzers out there.Hope the cd will be available soon this is one for the collection.
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- author: peter beckford
A good jazz band is hard to find these days....especially playing in a traditional format like this. I found that these guys are worth a good listen. And it doesn't hurt when they have one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of our time "Wynton Marsalis" appear as a special guest on these recordings. That to me in itself says a lot about the musicianship of this group.
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- author: Theodore Canelli
Discography
Blue York featuring Wynton Marsalis.
Wynton Marsalis "Amongst the People" Live at the House of Tribes NYC
Make Blue "featuring Phillip Harper and Todd Williams
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Robert Rucker has recorded and performed with many notable artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Wes Anderson, Wycliff Gordon, Herb Harris, Scotty Barnhart, Phillip Harper, Eric Lewis, Stephon Harris, Eddie Henderson, Sam and Dave, Steve Marley and Dead Prez. He has also produced music for Sony Pictures and performs with a jazz band SwingSet Quintet. Robert attended Florida AM Unversity in Tallahasse, Florida. He was a member of the notable The Marching 100 Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble. Robert later moved to Jacksonville, Florida and transferred to the University of North Florida where he received his B.A. in Music. In 1995, Robert moved to New York and completed graduate school at Manhattan School of Music in 1997
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