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Bob Funk, aka Robert Funk Trombonist, Composer, Producer, Arranger In live shows, on television and in recording sessions, Bob Funk, aka Robert Funk, has worked with the following artists: The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, BB King, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Alicia Keyes, James Brown, Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, Robert Palmer, Albert Collins, Robert Plant, Al Kooper, Trisha Yearwood, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Keith Richards, Shemekia Copeland, Wyclef Jean, Sam Moore, Billy Preston, David Sanborn, the Jazz Explorers, Sting, Frank Sinatra Jr. Huey Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bob's first influence was his father, a professional musician who played both classical and popular music. Seeing Jack Teagarden, Duke Ellington and Count Basie play live, as well as the local symphony in which his father played, gave him broad musical influences. Bob studied the trombone from the age of 9 and attended the prestigious Interlochen Music Camp for two years where he was principal trombone in the World Youth Symphony. After high school, his teachers included Tasso Harris at the University of Denver and Per Brevig at the Aspen Festival.

Bob performed in Colorado in groups including the Colorado Brass Quintet, Colorado Springs Symphony, and Aspen Festival and Chamber Orchestras. Regional performance groups appearing in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Boulder, Telluride and Denver included The Ophilia Swing Band, Wave, Bazuka and The Orchestra of Clouds. Major influences during this period include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Willie Dixon and JJ Johnson. In 1979 Bob arrived in NY where he took classes at Julliard and played in the Mozart Opera Orchestra. In 1980 Bob met Arno Hecht, Paul Literal and Crispin Cioe and together they formed the Uptown Horns. Their recording credits on over 200 albums include James Brown's Grammy Award winning "Living in America", "Love Shack" by the B52's, "Unchain My Heart" by Joe Cocker and "Hot, Hot, Hot" by Buster Poindexter. Bob has appeared in concert in North America, Japan and Western Europe. His performance/recording credits also include Bonnie Raitt, Richard Tee, Marcus Miller, The Ohio Players, Howard Tate, Omar Hakim, Peter Allen, Cassandra Wilson, Dave Stewart, Patty La Belle, Joan Osborne, Shelby Lynne and REM. He has appeared in the films "Live to the Max" with the Rolling Stones, "The Giants Of Rock and Roll" and "Candy Mountain". Appearances on national and international television include the Tonight Show w/Johnny Carson, Late Night w/David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, Conan O'Brian and The Today Show. Recordings for major motion picture soundtracks, include the Oscar winning "When We Were Kings" and many Broadway productions. Bob also has composition, production and performance credits for ESPN, TNT, The Food Channel, HBO and The Comedy Channel as well as the critically acclaimed project "The Uptown Horns Revue". Bob is also President of Rhythm Dynamics, Inc., a music production company. Bob is a player, producer and arranger with the Jazz Explorers project, which includes George Cables, Sonny Fortune, Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee, Kim Stone, Carmen Lundy, Greg Cohen and Victor Lewis. Bob Funk, aka Robert Funk's Discography [Artist Name	Album Title	Year Recorded] Vaneese Thomas	Soul Sister	2009, Jazz Explorers	Jazz My Soul	2007, Robert Plant	Nine Lives (Box Set)	2006, Scissor Sisters	Ta-Dah	2006, Mike Thorne	The Contessa's Party	2005, Howard Tate	Rediscovered	2003, Diana King	Best of Diana King	2003, Peter Wolf	Sleepless	2002, Clarence Clemons	Live in Asbury Park	2002, David Byrne	Look into the Eyeball	2001, Stephanie Pope	Now's the Time to Fall in Love	2001, Shemekia Copeland	Wicked	2000, Wyclef Jean	Ecleftic	2000, Hells Kitchen	City Streets	1999, Thorne	Sprawl (Mike Thorne)	1999, Spy	Music to Mauzner By	1999, The Badlees	Up There Down Here	1999, Burnzy's Last Call (various)	Burnzy's Last Call -Movie Soundtrack	1999, Los Estramboticos	Objeto Extraviato	1999, Peter Wolf	Fool's Parade	1998, Buster Poindexter	Spanish Rocketship	1998, Richard Julian	Richard Julian	1997, Shemekia Copeland	Turn the Heat Up	1997, Alto Reed	Cool Breeze	1997, ,Albert Collins	Deluxe Edition	1997, Ohio Players	Ol School	1997, Joe Ferry	Skallelujah	1997, When We Were Kings -Various	When We Were Kings - Movie Soundtrack	1997, Diana King	Think Like a Girl	1997, Don Covay Tribute (various)	Back to The Streets	1996, Satan and Adam	Living on the River	1996, Mary Ellen Bernard	Point of Departure	1995, Sisters of Glory	Good News in Hard Times	1995, David Johannsen	From Pumps to Pompadour	1995, Al Kooper	Soul of A Man	1995, Peter Green	Rattlesnake Guitar	1995, Godchildren of Soul	Anyone Can Join	1994, Buddy Miles	Hell and Back	1994, The Uptown Horns	Uptown Horns Revue	1994, Al Kooper	ReKooperation	1994, Joe Cocker	Best of Joe Cocker	1993, Tribute to Curtis Mayfield, Various Artists	People Get Ready	1993, Tracy Nelson	In the Here and the Now	1993, Larry McCray	Delta Hurricane	1993, Tribute to Otis Redding	Brace Yourself! 1993, South Side Johnny	All I Want is Everything	1993, Soul of R&B Revue	Live at the Lonestar	1992, Lucky Peterson	I'm Ready	1992, Johnny Copeland	Flyin High	1992, David Sanborn	Upfront	1992, Delbert McClinton	Never Been Rocked Enough	1992, Joan Jett	Notorious	1992, Dead Milkmen	Soul Rotation	1992, Weird Nightmare	Meditations on Mingus, Hal Wilner, prod. 1992, Buckwheat Zydeco	On Track	1992, Bernie Worrell	Funk of Ages	1991, Betty	Hello Betty	1991, Albert Collins	Iceman	1991, Rolling Stones	Flashpoint	1991, Joan Jett	The Hit List	1990, Fabulous Thunderbirds	Walk that Walk	1990, The B52s	Cosmic Thing	1989, Stay Awake (Disney Tribute)	Stay Awake (Hal Wilner, producer)	1989, Don Dixon	EEE	1989, ZZ Hill	Turn Back the Hands of Time	1989, Buster Poindexter	Buster Goes Beserk	1988, Joan Jett	Up Your Alley	1988, REM	Eponymous	1988, Marti Jones	Used Guitars	1988, Buster Poindexter	Buster Poindexter	1987, Communards	Don't Leave Me This Way	1987, Paul King	Joy	1987, Run DMC	Tougher Than Leather	1987, Platinum Blond	Contact	1987, Nona Hendryx	Female Trouble	1987, Working Week	Surrender	1987, Joe Cocker	Unchain My Heart	1987, Time Bandits	Cool World	1986, Cameo	Word Up	1986, Hiram Bullock	From All Sides	1986, Joan Jett	Good Music	1986, Albert Collins	Coldsnap	1986, Pat Benetar	La Bel Age	1986, James Brown	Rocky IV -Movie Soundtrack	1985, Graham Parker	Steady Nerves	1985, Tom Waits	Rain Dogs	1985, Tribute to Kurt Weil	Lost in the Stars	1985, James Brown	Gravity	1985, Bronski Beat	Age of Consent	1984, Gospel at Colonus(cast album)	Gospel at Colonus	1984, Pat Benetar	7 The Hard Way	1983, J Geils Band	Showtime	1983, OXO	OXO	1983, Clarence Clemmons	Rescue	1983, The Uptown Horns	A Shot in the Dark	1983, Blanc Mange	Blind Vision	1983, Iggy Pop	Party	1981,