Rob Paparozzi

Robert Steven "Rob" Paparozzi (born 14 October 1952) is a Grammy-nominated American harmonica player and vocalist from New Jersey.[1]

Rob Paparozzi
Rob Paparozzi with The Original Blues Brothers Band in Monaco
Background information
Birth nameRobert Steven Paparozzi
Also known asRob Paparozzi
Born (1952-10-14) October 14, 1952
Newark, NJ, US
GenresBlues, blues rock, jazz, pop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsHarmonica, vocals
Years active1967–present
Associated actsPsychotic Blues Band, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Blood Sweat and Tears Hudson River Rats

In the early 1970s Paparozzi fronted the Psychotic Blues Band, a blues rock group which played extensively in the New Jersey area, opening several times for Bruce Springsteen.[2] He has toured with Dolly Parton, George Jones, and has contributed to works by Whitney Houston, Judy Collins, Cyndi Lauper and Bobby McFerrin, among others. He is a former member of The Original Blues Brothers Band and is the singer for the reformed Blood Sweat and Tears. When not touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Paparozzi leads his own band, the Hudson River Rats, which sometimes features famed funk drummer, Bernard Purdie. The Hudson River Rats have released two CDs, First Take (1994) and Get It While You Can (1999). In 2009 Paparozzi released a solo CD entitled Etruscan Soul.

In 2019, Paparozzi continued to tour Steve Cropper and the Blues Brothers Band and contributed to their final release titled "Last Shade of Blue Before Black" on Severn Records. In February He performed at NY's City Center with The Encores production of “Big River”.

In May 2017, Rob made his debut as guest soloist with: The NY Philharmonic Orchestra at Lincoln Center. Touring this year includes Japan, Europe and Australia.

2018 – May 1st Rob joins The Lincoln Center WBGO GALA with Jeff Beck & Donald Fagen http://robpaparozzi.com/

Credits: Rob's Broadway, movie, and television credits are also extensive, including: shows Big River and The Will Rogers Follies; films Flirting With Disaster and Ride; TV programs the Bill Cosby Show, CBS Early Show and the David Letterman Show, appearances in 2006 with Dolly Parton and George Jones on Conan O’Brien and David Letterman’s LATE SHOW. In 2009 Rob performed a DUET w/ Bernadette Peters (Harmonica & Vocals on ‘Shenandoah’ at The Minskoff Theatre in NYC TV Commercials. jingles for Scotch 3M BLUE tape, KFC, Pizza Hut, Maxwell House, Wendy's, Lincoln Mercury, Stouffers, Dodge, Ford, Coke,Pepsi, Dominos, Tylenol, etc. The bottom line is, even if you haven't heard of Rob Paparozzi before, you've probably heard and enjoyed his work

References
  1. Lustig, Jay (21 May 2009). "Session player out on his own with quartet". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. "Psychotic Blues Band". Brucebase. January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.


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