Bob Sheppard and Friends

Bob Sheppard, jazz saxophonist and woodwind specialist. His diverse skills have been highly acclaimed for decades as a touring and first-call studio musician. He blankets a striking and distinguished roster: Freddie Hubbard Quintet, Chick Corea & Origin, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Mike Stern Band, Billy Childs, Lyle Mays Quartet, Steps Ahead, Michael Brecker Quindectet, Horace Silver, Peter Erskine Dr. Um & The Lounge Art Ensemble, John Beasley, Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech, Harry Connick Jr., Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Michael Buble, Kurt Elling, Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra. Sheppard’s jazz and pop collaborations also include: Randy Brecker, Rickie Lee Jones, Natalie Cole, Boz Skaggs, Dave Grusin, Michael Franks, Burt Bacharach, Lee Ritenour, Queen Latifah, Nat Adderly Quintet, Arturo Sandoval, Chris Botti, Karrin Alysson, John Patitucci, Patrice Rushen, Vince Mendoza.

He’s recorded on over a hundred movie and tv scores working with composers such as Randy Newman, Mark Isham, Alan Sylvestri, Tom Newman and John Williams. Live TV bands of legend include The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, American Idol, Dick Cavett, and The Late Show with Joan Rivers. His Big Band teamwork includes John Beasley’s Monk’estra, Bob Mintzer, Bill Holman, Akiyoshi/Tabakin, Bob Florence, Patrick Williams, Bill Watrous, GRP All Star Big Band, Seth MacFarlane and is a frequent member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Bob has five solo albums as a leader: The Fine Line (2019); From The Hip (2013); Close Your Eyes (2010); In The Now (2002) and his first album Tell Tale Signs (1991), produced by Walter Becker.He’s received multiple Grammy nominations for his contributions with Billy Childs, John Beasley and others.

As a passionate music educator, Sheppard is an adjunct faculty member at the USC Thornton School of Music, and frequently a guest artist-clinician around the globe. Bob holds a M.M.degree from the Eastman School of Music and teaches privately in his LA studio.