New Jersey-based frontman, singer, & harmonica player Rob Paparozzi has been a blues performer since 1967. But Rob is far from being strictly a blues musician. In fact, he's at home playing a wide range of music, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to pop. This versatility is reflected in the long and remarkably diverse list of major artists Rob has worked with, including B.B.King, Dr. John, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Carole King, Roberta Flack, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Randy Newman, Jimmy McGriff, and James Galway. Rob had been touring the world with the “Original Blues Brothers Band”, featuring guitar legend Steve Cropper and special guest Eddie Floyd 2000-2007. Since 2005 to present Rob is Frontman-Singer for the Legendary "Blood Sweat and Tears" Rob’s own band The Hudson River Rats features Ed Alstrom, John Korba, Chris Eminizer, Bernard Purdie, George Naha and Bailey Gee. The shows are Local in NY-NJ as well as International, Europe & Asia. In 2008 Rob worked on his debut CD which features many varied styles and “special guests”. In 2009 the CD has been getting lots of airplay worldwide and terrific acclaim in the press. Special thanks to Bob Putignano, Gary Walker, Michael Bourne and Rich Skelly for having Rob on their radio shows in 2009 WBGO, WFDU, WRSU and Roxy Perry on KCOR HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Jan 29 - Rob & Grover Kemble Quintet' at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ Feb 3 - Rob @ Roxy Perry's Haiti relief Benefit at 'Monster B' in Stamord, CT Feb 12 - Rob & Gerry Garboy's band at McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, NJ Feb 19 - Rob's Quartet at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ Feb 24 - Rob Live on WFDU 89.1 w/ Nikki Armstrong on the web or Radio Feb 26 - Rob w/ 'Blood Sweat and Tears' Private Gig, Chicago, IL Mar 6 - Rob at the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Fundraiser at Paul's Tavern Lake Como, NJ Mar 27 - Rob w/ 'Blood Sweat and Tears' Scottish Rite Theatre, Reading, PA APRIL 2010 - Rob w/ 'Blood Sweat and Tears' European Tour TBA 2009 has been a great year, Rob finished his CD Etruscan Soul and continues to tour the world with BS&T. In November, he performed at The Minskoff Theatre on Broadway with Bernadette Peters on a duet of 'Shenandoah' just Harmonica and her voice! The New year kicks off with some local gigs. Rob will play at Birdland in NYC with Tommy Igoe's Big band. At the end of January 2010, Rob will team up in Madison, NJ w/ Singer-Guitarist Grover Kemble. Rob's Broadway, movie, and television credits are also extensive, including: shows Big River and The Will Rogers Follies; films Flirting With Disaster and Ride; TV programs the Bill Cosby Show, CBS Early Show and the David Letterman Show, appearances in 2006 with Dolly Parton and George Jones on Conan O'Brien and David Letterman's LATE SHOW TV Commercials. jingles for Scotch 3M BLUE tape, KFC, Pizza Hut, Maxwell House, Wendy's, Lincoln Mercury, Stouffers, Dodge, Ford, Coke,Pepsi, Dominos, Tylenol, etc. The bottom line is, even if you haven't heard of Rob Paparozzi before, you've probably heard--and enjoyed--his work! Rob’s New DEBUT CD “Etruscan Soul” is now available and features Special Guests: Phoebe Snow, Harvey Brooks, Will Lee, Chuck Rainey, Bernard Purdie, Leo Nocentelli, Shawn Pelton and Hugh McCracken. CD Baby | Paypal* *just pay $20 to Paparozzi1@comcast.net and the CD will ship the next day and this includes tax and postage! Copyright © 2009 Rob Paparozzi | EMAIL : Paparozzi1@comcast.net | Booking: please send email | web development : dandipaolo.com