Rob Mullins Biography

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Rob Mullins has been a music teacher now over 30 years. He began teaching children and adults at Logan Music Center in Denver, CO when he was 14 years old. A professional big band drummer from the age of 12, Rob's career as a drummer was halted by a near fatal car accident during high school. He learned piano from his mother, a professional church pianist and also learned saxophone, bass and guitar by age 16.
At age 16, Rob toured with vocalist Dianne Reeves (Blue Note Records) to several national jazz festivals where he was proclaimed a musical genius by jazz composer Oliver Nelson. Continuing his teaching career in high school, Rob frequently ran the high school big band and went on to study at the University of Northern Colorado on a percussion scholarship, where he starred in the top three jazz bands on piano, drums, and baritone sax respectively. Rob studied theory and composition from George Russell (music theory guru to Miles Davis and John Coltrane) in New York on a National Endowment for the Arts Grant. After his time with George Russell, he went on to start his recording career as a jazz pianist and has now recorded 18 solo albums spanning three decades.

Rob's understanding of jazz and classical music led to teaching music teachers at Pedrini Music, Yamaha Music School, MTAC workshops, clinics and workshops in New York, Moscow, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and other cities. He now runs the top private Jazz Studies and Singer/Songwriter Privatelessons Programs in Los Angeles while continuing his other careers as a recording artist, book author, live performer, session musician, and public speaker.

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The release of Rob Mullins "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 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 Composition of Music for Television and Film most recently at Fields Pianos in Santa Monica, CA.

Current projects in 2010 include the promotion of Rob's book "Jazz Piano Voicings" published by Hal Leonard Corp as well as two new other instructional books by Rob, continued work on television series, live performances in the Los Angeles area, and the launching of the Rob Mullins Music Library.