Tenor Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Flute
PERFORMER, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR
Rob Scheps is a renowned artist with his own citation in The Encyclopedia of Jazz. He has performed with legends such as Aretha Franklin, Buddy Rich, Gil Evans, and John Abercrombie. He tours actively worldwide, and leads bands in New York, Seattle, Portland, Kansas City & Honolulu.
LATEST RECORDING:
Rob Scheps & The TBA Band
Live at the Churchill School
8 New Original Compositions
Now Available:
Both streaming and limited edition CD at: robscheps.bandcamp.com
CD on Amazon
Download on i-Tunes
Reviews for
'Live at the Churchill School'
[T]his CD, offer[s] a diverse array of originals, beautifully interpreted by a band [Rob] recruited during a return visit to his native Oregon...When Scheps switches to flute, his bright lyricism is even more prominent...A followup recording is strongly merited.
NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD
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"Scheps has his own sound. He uses his soprano saxophone much like a trumpet one minute and a clarinet the next, issuing clarion calls that sail above the ensemble and playing emotion-packed arpeggios that hint of the Old World. And his flute playing on “Valentine” sings like a bird."
CHRONOGRAM
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"[R]eminiscent of golden age John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter recordings. [T]he album effectively features Scheps, who solos (often on soprano) brightly and virtuosicly over an array of sound palettes. It sounds authentic and original, as if this is where one of the lines from Coltrane leads to today."
JAM MAGAZINE - Kansas City, MO
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"Rob Scheps is in a constant state of inspired passionate music. This latest document of his Quartet, "Live At The Churchill School", is full of new compositions with focus and a beautiful feeling. I was completely captured. BRAVO."
JOE LOVANO
"The energy of live jazz has been missed over the last year, which makes an accomplished live record such as this all the more satisfying."
JAZZ SOCIETY OF OREGON
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"Strongly evokes the music of Wayne Shorter. . . stays cooking. Satisfying."
JAZZSCENE - Portland, OR
"Scheps has written a whole book of new tunes, eight of which appear on the Churchill album" . . . "an experience both exhilarating and humbling."
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NEWS
NEW MUSIC
Rob is currently assembling a book of 30 of his original compositions, including new music. There will be tunes in various styles and in a variety of moods - something for everyone. The book will be available as hard copy or download. Stay tuned for updates on availability!
PERFORMANCES
For those who were unable to see Rob live at the famed Smalls Jazz Club in New York City this year, here is the entire show for you to enjoy:
REVIEWS FOR ROB'S PERFORMANCES
"This is an experience both exhilarating and, to anyone who has strummed a guitar or blown a horn, however feebly, humbling."
BAKER CITY HERALD
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"Rob Scheps deserves wider recognition. Since he arrived in New York City in the 1980s, he has been an important contributor to many bands, in addition to leading his own groups. He is also a nimble soprano saxophonist and flautist..."
HOT HOUSE JAZZ
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"[Scheps' performance with the Green Street Trio] had a sweet and mellow breakdown that allowed the upright bass and soprano sax to have their say."
DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
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