American jazz tenor saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy, Bob Reynolds announces Spring UK tour that sees him perform live in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and Glasgow with his band.
Band on the Wall, Manchester / Friday 29th March
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds / Saturday 30th March
The Blue Arrow, Glasgow / Sunday 31st March
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff / Wednesday 3rd April
Widely known for his work with both Snarky Puppy and John Mayer, Bob Reynolds is a prolific composer and recording artist with eight top-selling solo albums to his credit. The New York Times called him “a self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer.” An independent recording artist, Bob’s albums showcase his melodic improvisational style, tuneful songwriting, and, as the LA Times put it: “hip-swiveling” grooves. Bob’s 2013 album ‘Somewhere In Between’, a seamless blend of jazz, blues, rock and pop, reached #1 on iTunes’ jazz charts. In 2017 he released the albums Guitar Band and Hindsight and released Quartet in 2018.
Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. Bob is a passionate educator and in-demand clinician. He co-founded an annual retreat for saxophonists and, through his Virtual Studio, he helps musicians become confident improvisers. Bob lives in Los Angeles and shares insights on balancing a music career with raising a family through his popular YouTube vlog.
“…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” – LA TIMES
