Rob Jacoby, BM
Steinhardt '10, is a New York-based musician concentrating in jazz and
theater productions. Although mainly a tenor saxophonist, he also plays
clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, and the other saxophones, as well as
bassoon and oboe. At NYU Jazz, Rob has studied with world-renowned NYU
Steinhardt Jazz faculty including Don Friedman, Ralph Lalama, Brian
Lynch, Joe Lovano, Billy Drewes, Jim McNeely, Dave Pietro, Rich
Shemaria, Lenny Pickett and others, performing at important jazz venues
including The Blue Note Jazz Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Bowery
Poetry Club, Smalls, and the Kitano Jazz Club. Rob had the opportunity
to record for renowned jazz producer Teo Macero for the NYU Jazz
Orchestra CD, "The Inner World Band." The recording, released in 07,
included legendary musicians such as Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Alex
Sipiagin, (NYU Steinhardt Jazz faculty member) George Garzone, and
others. In spring 08, Rob participated as a study abroad student at NYU
Florence, offering him significant performance opportunities across
Italy. Rob recorded his first album as a leader in 2007. The album is
entitled, "Step Up," recorded on the Garagista Music label, features
Grammy-award winning trumpeter and NYU Steinhardt Jazz faculty member
Brian Lynch, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist John Ray, and drummer Ron
Vincent.