Rob Wilkerson

Rob Wilkerson plays alto saxophone with the Bublé band. On tour with Michael, Rob has shown us that his talents lie not only in being an accomoplished saxophone player but also as a smooth and stylish catwalk model and sometimes singer ...

Rob is one of the nicest and humblest guys you could ever meet and his wonderful sense of fun and humour is evident throughout the shows.

Born on September 27, 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rob's introduction to the alto sax began in elementary school. He went on to become one of New Mexico's best young musicians, playing professionally in local dance, jazz and salsa bands and winning numerous awards along the way.

Rob is both classically and jazz trained with a Bachelors Degree in Saxophone Performance from the University of New Mexico and a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies and Saxophone Performance from the University of North Texas (UNT), where he played lead alto in the Jazz Repertory Ensemble and in the One O'Clock Lab Band (1999-2000). Rob also plays the soprano saxophone and clarinet.

He has taught at both undergraduate and graduate level including a one-year saxophone teaching fellowship in saxophone studio and jazz studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he also conducted the Five O'Clock Band and was a finalist in the UNT Concerto Competition.

As a classical musician, Rob has performed as a soloist with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and with many chamber ensembles in the Southwest.

Together with fellow Bublé band member, Justin Ray, Rob is a mentor on the Young Razzcals Jazz Project which gives youngsters the opportunity to learn improvisation techniques and musical phrasing from prominent jazz musicians who have volunteered their time and expertise.

Now based in New York, Rob leads his own group and when he's not touring with Michael  Bublé, Rob performs with various jazz ensembles including the Darcy James Argue Jazz Orchestra, Pablo Mayor's Folklore Urbano, Pulse, Russ Spiegel Big Band, Schumacher/Sanford Sound Assembly and the Yumiko Sunami Big Band.

Rob is also an extraordinarily versatile composer. His debut album of original works, "Imaginary Landscape", recorded on the Fresh Sound New Talent label, reflects a diversity of influences and moods and has been well received by jazz critics and fans alike. Rob is currently working on his second album which is tentatively titled "Nest".



Upcoming Performances

Rob Wilkerson is currently touring with Michael Bublé.

Please see the main Events Diary page for details.

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Michael Bublé Recordings featuring Rob Wilkerson


CD + DVD

* dates in brackets are UK release dates

    Michael Bublé ~ Caught In The Act (2006)*





Recordings by Rob Wilkerson

   Rob Wilkerson ~ Imaginary Landscape (2004)
 

Track Listing:

1. Open(ing) 8:38
2. Twisted Path 7:20
3. Rabp Danc 8:09
4. For Walt 4:41
5. Imaginary Landscape 2:16
6. Bind 6:39
7. Confirmation 6:09
8. Imaginary Landscape (Reprise)

Read reviews and comments on "Imaginary Landscape":


Other recordings featuring Rob Wilkerson

  Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano ~ Aviso

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Jazz Symposium ~ Tradition (2003)
  • UNT Jazz Repertory Ensemble ~ Dallas Doings: A North Texas Centennial Celebration of Duke Ellington - click here for info.
  • One O'Clock Lab Band ~ Lab 2000 - click here for info. 
  • One O'Clock Lab Band ~ Lab '99 - click here for info. 


Articles featuring Rob Wilkerson

Official Website & MySpace URL

Rob Wilkerson Gallery

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Audioclips featuring Rob Wilkerson