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Rob Bargad

ROB BARGAD Piano, Organ, Songwriter, Arranger (b. 1962, Boston, MA)

After studying piano for 3 years with Kenny Barron at Rutgers University, Rob moved to New York City in 1984, where he started his Jazz career as accompanist for singing legends Little Jimmy Scott and Dakota Staton. In 1987 he spent a year as pianist for the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, touring the United States, Europe and Japan. And in 1991, Rob joined the Nat Adderley Quintet, with whom he played for nearly 8 years, toured the world and recorded 8 CD's.

Rob also performed, toured and/or recorded with: Gloria Lynne, Jeannie Bryson, Roy Hargrove, Laverne Butler, the Walter Booker Quintet, Bud Shank, Ronnie Jordan, and Alvin Queen, Jimmy Cobb’s Mobb and many more…

Rob has recorded several CD's as leader and co-leader - "Better Times" (Criss Cross), "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Alfa Jazz), “Mom’s Good Wishes” (Central Station Music), and “Steal The Moon” (Sunnyside Records) with vocalist Carolyn Leonhart. Rob plays Hammond organ and sings on JOHNSON 3! "What About Love?" (Central Station) and also on Organic Mode’s “Nasty Junething” (Organic Records).

Rob’s new CD, Rob Bargad Trio Live at JazzSpot “J” Tokyo, has just been released on his own label BARNETTE Records.

Rob Bargad is now Professor of Jazz Piano at the Kärntnerlandeskonservatorium

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Key B Duo (Hammond Style) Portable Organ http://www.keyborgan.com/products/duo/


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New Rob Bargad Organ Trio, Piano Trio CDs

New Rob Bargad Organ Trio, Piano Trio CDs

Source: All About Jazz

Europe-based pianist/organist Rob Bargad has two new CDs out on Central Station Music, a new label based in Austria (near Innsbruck). One features Rob on Hammond organ with colleagues Klemens Marktl-drums and Michael Erian-tenor sax. The band is “JOHNSON 3" and the CD is What About Love?. And the latest release from the Rob Bargad Piano Trio (Klemens Marktl-drums and Matthias Pichler-bass) is called Mom's Good Wishes.

These CD's can be ordered from the online shop at: http://www.central-station-music.com

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Double Standard

Alessa Records Jazz & Art
2022

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