Stan Getz, "Lockjaw" Davis, Coltrane, Maceo, Lucky Thompson, Lester, Zoot, Plas Johnson, Cannonball, Bird, Dexter, Paul Desmond, Ben Webster, Duke Ellington, Bach, Ravel, Stravinski, Sibelius, Bartok, Beethoven, A.C. Jobim, Monk, Louis Armstrong, Ella, Billie. Sarah, Dori Caymmi, Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, Guinga, Herb Geller, Eddie Harris, Kirk Whalum, John Fante, Charles Bukowski, Monet, Debussy, Dali, Van Gogh, Renoir, Rodin, Sanborn, Brecker, Miles, Jack London, Langston Hughes, John Steinbeck, Stevie Wonder, Sting, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Toots Theilmans, Pat Metheny, Richard Bona, Monica Salmaso, Woody Allen, Charlie Kaufman, Hank Williams, Muhamad Ali, Ted Williams, Almodovar, The Cohan Bros., Billy Collins, Alfred Hitchcock, Jascha Heifetz, Glen Gould & on & on....Some of the biggest influences have been the many great musicians and singers I've had the opportunity to work with......
I've been a musician most of my life. My main instruments are tenor saxophone & flute, but I play all the saxes, and also percussion, piano & harmonica. I compose/arrange & produce music too. I love playing Jazz, Blues, R & B and classical, but I REALLY have a big love for Brazilian & Afro-Cuban music. In my 30+ years as a professional musician, I've performed and/or recorded with a long list of folks including Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Michael Bolton, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Brenda Russell, Lou Rawls, Della Reese, Jessica Simpson, Babyface, Kenny Loggins, Al McKibbon and lots of others. As a 16 year member and current musical director for blues diva Linda Hopkins band, I've made over 50 trips to Europe and Japan, and have performed internationally at many of the biggest Jazz festivals, theaters and clubs in the world. I'm also the MD for salsa singer Leslie Paula, and together with Leslie and her 11 piece “Latin Soul Band” have made several tours of Europe. I've played for the Academy awards, the Emmy awards, The BET awards, The Nick & Jessica Variety Show, Lou Rawls cavalcade of stars and many others.
In addition to being a live & session musician, I also lead several of my own groups and I've released 7 CD’s on my "Dark Delishious Music” label, which are available by clicking the CD cover images in the discography below. My instrumental band plays a variety of music with a focus on Latin & Brazilian Jazz, and we perform regularly at clubs and festivals all over the world. My Brazilian trio “Braziliando” plays a mix of classic & contemporary Bossa Nova, Samba & Brazilian Jazz, mixing both vocal and instrumental music. Our debut CD “Tempo de Brasil’ is the latest release on my label.
In addition to producing my own projects, I've begun taking on bigger projects as a producer, such as “Es Cosa Latina” (2004) for salsa artist "Leslie Paula and her Latin Soul Band” & "Oye Mi Ritmo-Oye Mi Voz" (2007) for salsa artist Miguel Gutierrez, both of which I also did the arranging for. I'm slated to produce Leslie’s next CD in 2008, and currently have several other projects in production.
There's more, but really, I don't wanna bore you. If you just gottta know more, please visit my website at www.robertkyle.com
Buy and/or download my music (BELOW) at CD BABY, iTUNES, & SNOWCAP!!!
Discography
Tempo de Brasil A fresh and sexy mix of classic Bossa Nova, Samba & Brazilian Jazz, both vocal and instrumental (Saxophone,flute, guitar & percussion) with hypnotic
rhythms and gorgeous melodies by A.C. Jobim and other great Brazilian composers. Listen
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Doors A straight-ahead swingin' jazz quintet recording with the classic
Saxophone/Trumpet front line, mixing bebop, blues & ballads with a touch of
African and Brazilian. Listen and Buy the CD
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Blue Winds Straight ahead jazz & blues featuring top west coast musicians. From smooth swinging jazz & blues to lovely ballads, L.A. Jazz Scene calls this album
"A foot tapping blues swinging good time." Listen
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Brazilian Moon
If you like infectious instrumental contemporary Brazilian jazz featuring the saxophone and flute with lots of great percussion, you'll love this mix of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian/Latin Jazz! A fun & lovely recording… Listen
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That Other Place
A dynamic and soulful instrumental saxophone recording, mixing contemporary, Latin & Brazilian Jazz. Robert's smooth, lyrical & soulful saxophone & flute are featured, along with a GREAT band. A wonderful variety of tempos,
grooves & moods… Listen
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Solo Sax 1
Ballads and Standards for Solo Tenor Sax-A collection of twelve beautiful Jazz ballads featuring Robert on tenor sax all by himself, just the way it sounds on a lonesome street corner late at night. Listen
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Time
Smooth & New Age Jazz to tantalize. Tenor sax & flute are featured here & everything is mellow and easy on the ears, with lots of beautiful textures & colors…. Listen
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Rob, thank you soooo much for the delicious avocados! What a lovely surprise. Sorry for responding so late but I've been gardening and designing for the CD-release party. By the way, Greg's tune "Evidence" is getting more plays than any other tune. Must be down to the brilliant mix of sax and vox! Take care & have fun Frances
Oi RK! So you are in my hood.... well quite close by... I am in the UK but headed back stateside sometime in September, yes Cali!!! Going to Brazil in August probably just about the time you go off to hang with your Bossa pals at the camp! Take care and have fun.... see you soon! E. beijos
Thanks, Robert! Are you talking about Cassio, Brazilian consul in Madrid? Man, great you liked those songs. I hope to see you around Please, let´s keep in touch! Nice, nice sax, Robert. It is a honor
Good meeting you, too! I'm glad I came by...everything was so nice and I enjoyed a couple of good laughs. Hope to do it again soon, so while you're looking out for me, I'll be looking out for you!
