Rob
Mullins Bio
Rob
Mullins
has built his musical reputation in the world with a solid string of
releases in the contemporary jazz field over the past fifteen years.
His rise to international acclaim as a composer and performer began
with his "Soulscape" project, which earned him a Grammy Nomination for
composition. Since that time, Rob has gone on to record 12 CD's of his
music, three of which went Billboard Top Ten. Starting out on
drums at age 11, Rob became a touring professional with a California
Big Band by age 12, doing his 6th grade homework on a tour bus. A car
crash at 14 (he was a pedestrian) forced a musical switch to the piano.
During this time Rob also mastered the saxophone, bass, percussion, and
guitar. At 16, Rob began composing, arranging, and formed his first
band. After attending the University of Northern Colorado on a
percussion scholarship, Rob studied theory and composition from George
Russell in New York on a National Endowment for the Arts Grant. The
release of his "Soulscape" project brought him back to California where
he is now an in demand composer, arranger, producer and session
musician.
As
a live
performer,
Rob’s credits read like a who’s who of the jazz and pop scene. He has
performed with Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws, Bruce Willis, Brandy, Hoyt
Axton, The Crusaders, Dianne Reeves, Dianne Schuur, Dave Grusin, Edgar
Winter, Eddie Money, Billy Preston, Ricky Lawson, Harvey Mason, Eric
Marienthal, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Brian Bromberg, Frank
Gambale, Denver Symphony, Bunny Brunel, Greg Vail, Jimmy Roberts, The
China Club All Stars, Patrick Swayze, James Woods, James Moody, Spike
Robinson, Ollie Woodson, Paul Jackson Jr., The Meeting, Dwight Sills,
Alphonso Johnson, Ndugu Chancler, Jon Gibson, Steve Ferrone, and
others. Some of the venues Rob has appeared in include the Blue Note
Clubs around the world, Planethollywood locations around the world, the
NAMM Show, Ronnie Scott’s, Brad Pitt/Jennifer Anniston Wedding, The
House of Blues, Anaheim Convention Center, Playboy Jazz Festival, Hanoi
Opera House, Colorado University, The World Trade Center, Village
Vanguard, Jazz Bakery, Manchester Craftsmen Guild, Humphrey’s, Lodi
Arts Commission, Sculler’s, Disneyland, and BB King’s Blues Club in
Universal City.
As
a composer,
Rob has penned over 400 songs-including top ten radio hits for Eric
Marienthal, Ronnie Laws, and Wilton Felder. His production of “Tell It
Like It Is” for Bobby Caldwell went to #17 on the Pop Charts and
he has received a Grammy Nomination for Jazz Composition.
As a studio keyboardist and midi programmer, Rob’s work can be heard on television each week on “The Proud Family” (Disney), “Soulfood” (Showtime) “Moesha” (UPN), “King of Queens” (CBS), Sister Sister” (WB), “Cousin Skeeter” (Nickelodeon), and “The Parkers” (UPN). Music from his large catalog of published songs can be heard on General Hospital, The Emmys, CBS News This Morning, NFL Sports, Extra! The Entertainment Magazine, E! True Hollywood Story, and Talk Soup.
As a studio keyboardist and midi programmer, Rob’s work can be heard on television each week on “The Proud Family” (Disney), “Soulfood” (Showtime) “Moesha” (UPN), “King of Queens” (CBS), Sister Sister” (WB), “Cousin Skeeter” (Nickelodeon), and “The Parkers” (UPN). Music from his large catalog of published songs can be heard on General Hospital, The Emmys, CBS News This Morning, NFL Sports, Extra! The Entertainment Magazine, E! True Hollywood Story, and Talk Soup.
As
an event
host,
Rob has hosted the annual Jazz Concert for the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America for which he received a Congressional Award for Public Service.
As a Radio Personality, Rob appeared for two years on Japanese radio broadcasts for FM Tokyo as the Hollywood Reporter.
As an educator, Rob is a sought after private teacher in Los Angeles, and has taught workshops on various music topics in Los Angeles, Moscow, New York and Japan.
As a Radio Personality, Rob appeared for two years on Japanese radio broadcasts for FM Tokyo as the Hollywood Reporter.
As an educator, Rob is a sought after private teacher in Los Angeles, and has taught workshops on various music topics in Los Angeles, Moscow, New York and Japan.
Current
projects in 2008 include the promotion of his 17th album STORYTELLER
and live appearances to support the album release.